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Population in July 2008: 10,112. Population change since 2000: +5.5%
 

Males: 4,412  (43.6%)
Females: 5,700  (56.4%)

Median resident age:  39.5 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 27889.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $24,256 (it was $22,057 in 2000)
Washington:  $24,256
North Carolina:  $44,670

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,732
Washington:  $16,732
North Carolina:  $24,307

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $105,680 (it was $72,900 in 2000)
Washington:  $105,680
North Carolina:  $145,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $150,591; Detached houses: $157,174; Townhouses or other attached units: $141,823; In 2-unit structures: $116,747; Mobile homes: $20,237

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Races in Washington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (50.5%)
  • Black (45.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.7%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Washington: 84.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: English (12.1%), United States (8.7%), Irish (5.8%), German (3.7%), Scottish (2.3%), French (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 8 feet

Land area: 6.50 square miles.

Population density: 1557 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Washington

  • High school or higher: 69.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 12.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Washington city

  • Never married: 27.1%
  • Now married: 45.9%
  • Separated: 5.2%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

180 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.9%
North Carolina:  5.3%


According to our research there were 45 registered sex offenders living in Washington, North Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Washington to the number of sex offenders is 225 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Washington:  1.0% ($740)
North Carolina:  0.9% ($826)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, NC (18.3 miles , pop. 60,476).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (91.3 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (324.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Washington Park, NC (1.3 miles ), Chocowinity, NC (1.9 miles ), River Road, NC (2.0 miles ), Grimesland, NC (2.8 miles ), Simpson, NC (3.6 miles ), Bath, NC (3.8 miles ), Beargrass, NC (3.9 miles) , Vanceboro, NC (4.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 43 buildings, average cost: $93,900
  • 1998: 34 buildings, average cost: $92,000
  • 2000: 47 buildings, average cost: $93,700
  • 2001: 57 buildings, average cost: $90,700
  • 2002: 50 buildings, average cost: $105,300
  • 2003: 40 buildings, average cost: $114,500
  • 2004: 61 buildings, average cost: $153,700
  • 2005: 45 buildings, average cost: $126,600
  • 2006: 43 buildings, average cost: $172,700
  • 2007: 38 buildings, average cost: $262,900
  • 2008: 49 buildings, average cost: $137,500

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 35.55 N, Longitude: 77.05 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +6,335 (+66.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,083 (62.0%)

Area code: 252

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Population change in the 1990s: -396 (-4.0%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)



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Crime in Washington by Year

Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 00111103
    per 100,000 0.00.010.110.210.210.10.029.7
Rapes 71578593
    per 100,000 65.410.350.571.381.450.489.729.7
Robberies 3026271936172343
    per 100,000 280.4266.8272.6193.5366.2171.3229.2426.1
Assaults 3625382431223256
    per 100,000 336.5256.5383.6244.4315.3221.6318.8554.9
Burglaries 134111116184110145117121
    per 100,000 1252.61138.91171.01873.71118.91460.81165.71199.0
Thefts 322353440429403281326500
    per 100,000 3009.93622.04441.84368.64099.32830.93248.04954.4
Auto thefts 2238282320233024
    per 100,000 205.6389.9282.7234.2203.4231.7298.9237.8
Arson 24462324
    per 100,000 18.741.040.461.120.330.219.939.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 428.3395.3501.3509.0516.9390.2439.7623.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 42 (33 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.26
US city average:  3.00

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Washington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 41% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.1 miles away from the Washington city center killed 16 people and injured 153 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1972, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Washington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1994 at 19:54:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.6 LG, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 37.7 miles away from Washington center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Birthplace of: Damien Wilkins - NBA player (Seattle SuperSonics, born: Jan 11, 1980), Ryan Zimmerman - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Washington Nationals, born: Sep 28, 1984), Terrance Copper - 2005 NFL player (Dallas Cowboys, born: Mar 12, 1982), Walter Rasby - 2005 NFL player (Pittsburgh Steelers, born: Sep 7, 1972).


Main business address for: FIRST SOUTH BANCORP INC /VA/ (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS), FOUNTAIN POWERBOAT INDUSTRIES INC (SHIP & BOAT BUILDING & REPAIRING).


Hospital/medical center in Washington:
  • BEAUFORT COUNTY HOSPITAL (628 E 12TH ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Washington:
  • MARTIN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; WILLIAMSTON, NC)
  • PITT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; GREENVILLE, NC)
  • WALTER B JONES ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE (about 20 miles; GREENVILLE, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Washington, NC

Airports located in Washington:
  • Warren Field Airport (Runways: 3, Air Taxi Ops: 2,100, Itinerant Ops: 8,000, Local Ops: 17,000, Military Ops: 1,000)

Local government website: www.ci.washington.nc.us

College/University in Washington:
  • BEAUFORT COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 863; Location: BOX 1069; Public; Website: WWW.beaufort.cc.nc.us)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Washington:
  • EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 16,633)
  • PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 3,072)
  • COASTAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; JACKSONVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,237)
  • NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY AT RALEIGH (about 90 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 23,918)
  • SHAW UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 2,299)
  • WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 91 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 4,754)
  • VANCE-GRANVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 93 miles; HENDERSON, NC; FT enrollment: 2,076)
Public high schools in Washington:
Public elementary/middle schools in Washington:
Private elementary/middle school in Washington:
  • EMMANUEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 125; Location: 1600 HIGHLAND DR; Grades: PK - 11)
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Libraries in Washington:
  • BHM REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,028,707; Location: 158 NORTH MARKET STREET; 122,023 books; 682 audio materials; 1,261 video materials; 275 serial subscriptions)
  • GEORGE H. AND LAURA E. BROWN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $388,968; Location: 122 VAN NORDEN STREET; 61,393 books; 1,847 audio materials; 457 video materials; 116 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Washington: Pamlico Race Track (A), Washington City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Washington: Keysville Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Oakdale Cemetery (1), Cedar Grove Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Runyon Creek (A), Herring Run (B), Jacks Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: East Carolina Comics (Arcades & Amusements; 324 East 2nd Street).

Hotels: Hampton (2085 West 15th Street), Comfort Inn Washington (1636 Carolina Avenue), Econo Lodge North (1220 West 15th Street), Covered Wagon Motel (9553 USHighway 17 North), Hampton Inn Washington- NC (2085 West 15th Street).

Courts: Beaufort County - Clerk Of Superior Court- Guardian Ad Litem Program (132 North Market Street), Beaufort County - Clerk Of Superior Court- District Attorney (111 West 2nd Street), Beaufort County - Clerk Of Superior Court- District Judges- Chief J (705 Carolina Avenue), Beaufort County - Clerk Of Superior Court- Magistrate (Courthouse), Beaufort County - Clerk Of Superior Court- District Judges (705 Carolina Avenue), Beaufort County - Clerk Of Superior Court- District Attorney- Vict Witness As (705 Carolina Avenue), Beaufort County - Clerk Of Superior Court- Accounting (112 West 2nd Street), Clerk Of Superior Court (112 West 2nd Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Washington and their reported violations in the past:

BEAUFORT CO REGIONAL WATER (Population served: 17688, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-22-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-22-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-18-2003), St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2003)
  • One minor monitoring violation
BEAUFORT CO SOUTHSIDE (Population served: 7360, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-06-2002), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-07-2002), St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2002), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-08-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-18-2003), St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2003)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-04-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 55 regular monitoring violations
GOOSE CREEK STATE PARK (Address: GOOSE CREEK STATE PARK, Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.2%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  28.7%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.5%
Whole state:  5.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Washington, NC


People in group quarters in Washington
  • 325 people in nursing homes
  • 76 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 33 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 6 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Washington compared to North Carolina state average:

Washington, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Washington (2009 data):
  • First South Bank: John Small Avenue Branch, at 1311 Carolina Avenue, Market Street Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $873.3 mil, Deposits: $720.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 29 total offices, Holding Company: First South Bancorp, Inc.
  • Cooperative Bank: Washington Branch 11 at 132 West 2nd Street, branch established on 1898-01-01; Washington Branch 15 at 1296 John Small Avenue, branch established on 1987-06-30. Info updated 2007-09-28: Bank assets: $974.6 mil, Deposits: $696.3 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: Cooperative Bankshares, Inc.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Washington Square Branch at 1105 West 15th Street, branch established on 1951-08-22; Washington Main Branch at 101 South Market Street, branch established on 1935-03-25. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • The East Carolina Bank: Pamlico Plaza-Washington at 1418 Carolina Avenue, branch established on 1999-05-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $842.0 mil, Deposits: $629.2 mil, headquarters in Engelhard, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Ecb Bancorp, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Washington Square Branch at 1313 Carolina Avenue, branch established on 1951-08-20. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Washington Branch at 1411 Carolina Avenue, branch established on 1971-09-07. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $13,862.8 mil, Deposits: $11,768.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 343 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Washington, North Carolina
  • Econo Lodge, 1220 W 15TH St, Washington, NC 27889, Phone: (252) 946-7781
  • Comfort Inn, 1636 Carolina Ave, Washington, NC 27889, Phone: (252) 946-4444, Fax: (252) 946-2563
  • Days Inn, 916 Carolina Ave, Washington, NC 27889, Phone: (252) 946-6141, Fax: (252) 946-6167
  • Holiday Inn Express, 1031 Carolina Ave, Washington, NC 27889, Phone: (252) 946-5500
  • Washington Motel, 1011 Carolina Ave, Washington, NC 27889, Phone: (252) 946-5161, Fax: (252) 946-9207
  • Hampton Inn Of Washington, 2085 W 15th St, Washington, NC 27889, Phone: (252) 940-4556, Fax: (252) 940-4557
  • Carolina House Bed And Breakfast, 227 E 2nd St, Washington, NC 27889, Phone: (252) 975-1382, Fax: (252) 975-1382
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Washington, North Carolina


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2004 Presidential Election results in Beaufort County North Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (50%)
  • Electricity (34%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Washington

Adherents


NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Original Free Will Baptists
Adherents24.6%14.5%13.5%10.2%7.5%
Congregations17.0%11.6%11.6%4.5%10.7%
NameEpiscopal ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)National Association of Free Will BaptistsPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents4.8%4.8%4.0%3.6%12.5%
Congregations7.1%8.0%6.3%1.8%21.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 15$51,918$41,5346$3,148
Other Government Administration 13$58,950$54,4151$184
Police Protection - Officers 31$137,390$53,1832$691
Police - Other 9$23,661$31,5480$0
Firefighters 31$97,651$37,8000$0
Fire - Other 1$2,551$30,6120$0
Streets and Highways 7$18,691$32,0420$0
Solid Waste Management 13$29,138$26,8972$2,336
Sewerage 13$36,334$33,5390$0
Parks and Recreation 13$40,671$37,54233$15,376
Natural Resources 5$11,836$28,4060$0
Water Supply 15$43,943$35,1540$0
Electric Power 41$138,523$40,5433$3,917
Local Libraries 4$10,483$31,4495$4,091
Other and Unallocable 16$44,380$33,2853$2,241
Totals for Government 227$746,120$39,44255$31,984


Washington government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,307,000
    Solid Waste Management: $843,000
    All Other: $692,000
    Parks and Recreation: $397,000
    Air Transportation: $242,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $152,000
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $1,872,000
    Sewerage: $492,000
    Water Utilities: $211,000
    Regular Highways: $124,000
    Local Fire Protection: $90,000
    Air Transportation: $37,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $27,678,000
    Sewerage: $2,456,000
    Police Protection: $2,314,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,469,000
    General - Other: $1,370,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,261,000
    Water Utilities: $898,000
    Solid Waste Management: $802,000
    Health - Other: $538,000
    Central Staff Services: $497,000
    Regular Highways: $482,000
    Libraries: $382,000
    Financial Administration: $352,000
    Air Transportation: $341,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $269,000
    Housing and Community Development: $27,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $100,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $598,000
    Transit Utilities: $34,000
    Housing and Community Development: $19,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $20,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $8,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,159,000
    All Other: $169,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,964,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $627,000
    Rents: $253,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $121,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,303,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,339,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $790,000
    Electric Utilities: $281,000
    Sewerage: $134,000
    Parks and Recreation: $96,000
    Police Protection: $93,000
    General - Other: $81,000
    Regular Highways: $77,000
    Water Utilities: $51,000
    Solid Waste Management: $46,000
    Health - Other: $30,000
    Financial Administration: $25,000
    Air Transportation: $22,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
    Libraries: $3,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,209,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $29,484,000
    Water Utilities: $1,686,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $926,000
    All Other: $396,000
    Highways: $322,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,321,000
    Other Selective Sales: $245,000
    Other License: $118,000
    NEC: $100,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $93,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $39,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $14,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,612,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $480,000

5.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,016 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.86%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Pitt County, NC  1.11% ($34,263 average AGI)
from Craven County, NC  0.26% ($21,878)
from Martin County, NC  0.19% ($30,097)


5.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,363 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.56%
North Carolina average:  7.27%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($149 average AGI)
Beaufort County:  0.06%
North Carolina average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Pitt County, NC  1.71% ($42,692 average AGI)
to Wake County, NC  0.34% ($30,519)
to Craven County, NC  0.33% ($29,302)


Strongest AM radio stations in Washington:
  • WDLX (930 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WTOW (1320 AM; 1 kW; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: JAMES ROUSE)
  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WJPI (1470 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, NC; Owner: FREE TEMPLE MINISTRIES INC..)
  • WGHB (1250 AM; 5 kW; FARMVILLE, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA, INC.)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WRNS (960 AM; 5 kW; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIAM (900 AM; 1 kW; WILLIAMSTON, NC; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Washington:
  • WCZI (98.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCBZ (103.7 FM; WILLIAMSTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WIKS (101.9 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: WIKS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRNS-FM (95.1 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WXNR (99.5 FM; GRIFTON, NC; Owner: WXNR LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMGV (103.3 FM; NEWPORT, NC; Owner: WMGV LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQZL (101.1 FM; BELHAVEN, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WSFL-FM (106.5 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: WSFL LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFXK (104.3 FM; TARBORO, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGPM (94.3 FM; FARMVILLE, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WTEB (89.3 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: CRAVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Washington:
  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCTI-TV (Channel 12; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUNM-TV (Channel 19; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WYDO (Channel 14; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF EASTERN CAROLINA LICENSE LLC)
  • WUNK-TV (Channel 25; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WUND-TV (Channel 2; COLUMBIA, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WFTB-LP (Channel 55; WILLIAMSTON, ETC., NC; Owner: FREE TEMPLE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WEPX (Channel 38; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: PAXSON GREENVILLE LICENSE, INC.)
  • W60CV (Channel 60; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Washington, North Carolina:
  • Fatal accident count: 25
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 41
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 9
  • Fatalities: 26
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 85
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 4
North Carolina average:
  • Fatal accident count: 99
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 151
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 28
  • Fatalities: 106
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 264
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 15
See more detailed statistics of Washington fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 67 meters (220ft)
Total costs: $11,622,000
Total average daily traffic: 94,510
Total average daily truck traffic: 8,011
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 175,020

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 4
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Washington, NC

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Washington)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Washington, NC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 116 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Washington)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Washington)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 47 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 25
  • Hazardous Condition: 27
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Washington


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Washington, NC

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