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Union County

Population in July 2007: 3,856.
Males: 1,852  (48.0%)
Females: 2,004  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  32.7 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 28173.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $79,073 (it was $55,184 in 2000)
Waxhaw:

$79,073
North Carolina:

$43,674
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $30,468

Waxhaw town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $222,593 (it was $133,700 in 2000)
Waxhaw:

$222,593
North Carolina:

$155,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $196,926; Detached houses: $202,627; Mobile homes: $59,150

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,095.

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  • White alone - 3,329 (84.9%)
  • Hispanic - 259 (6.6%)
  • Black alone - 235 (6.0%)
  • Asian alone - 80 (2.0%)
  • Two or more races - 19 (0.5%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Waxhaw: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.6%), United States (12.8%), English (11.5%), Irish (9.8%), Italian (3.5%), Scotch-Irish (3.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 664 feet

Land area: 2.82 square miles.

Population density: 1370 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Waxhaw:

  • High school or higher: 87.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Waxhaw town:

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 66.5%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

77 residents are foreign born (2.0% Latin America, 1.0% Europe).

This town:  2.9%
North Carolina:  5.3%


According to our research there were 20 registered sex offenders living in Waxhaw, North Carolina in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Waxhaw to the number of sex offenders is 193 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,664 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,682 (0.8%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charlotte, NC (19.9 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (466.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Mineral Springs, NC (2.0 miles ), JAARS, NC (2.1 miles ), Van Wyck, SC (2.4 miles ), Marvin, NC (2.4 miles ), Weddington, NC (2.6 miles ), Wesley Chapel, NC (2.6 miles ), Indian Trail, NC (3.3 miles ), Stallings, NC (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 34.93 N, Longitude: 80.74 W

Area code: 704

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Waxhaw, North Carolina accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.8%
North Carolina:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Waxhaw by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 00000001
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.027.3
Rapes 20102020
per 100,000 74.90.034.70.064.60.057.10.0
Robberies 01100465
per 100,000 0.036.934.70.00.0122.3171.2136.4
Assaults 624361077
per 100,000 224.773.7138.6100.5193.7305.7199.7191.0
Burglaries 2032111534444239
per 100,000 749.11179.5381.2502.71097.81345.21198.31064.1
Thefts 423923447385120148
per 100,000 1573.01437.5797.01474.52357.12598.63423.74038.2
Auto thefts 534241355
per 100,000 187.3110.6138.667.0129.2397.4142.7136.4
Arson 00000220
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.061.157.10.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 244.8181.9141.0124.5283.0341.1384.3396.2

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Crime in Waxhaw detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 21 (19 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.36
North Carolina average:

2.40
Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Business operations specialists (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)

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Average climate in Waxhaw, North Carolina

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Tornado activity:

Waxhaw-area historical tornado activity is above North Carolina state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.7 miles away from the Waxhaw town center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1957, a category F4 tornado 22.7 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 70 people.

Earthquake activity:

Waxhaw-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 27.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.9 miles away from Waxhaw center
On 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1998 at 02:31:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 38.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/7/2007 at 11:07:03, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.1 miles away from Waxhaw center
On 8/4/2007 at 10:04:46, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 5.8 mi) earthquake occurred 85.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Union County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Waxhaw:

  • SPRINGS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; LANCASTER, SC)
  • CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER-UNION (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; MONROE, NC)
  • PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; ROCK HILL, SC)

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Local government website: www.waxhaw.com/waxhawgovt.html

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waxhaw:

  • York Technical College (about 15 miles; Rock Hill, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,970)
  • Winthrop University (about 16 miles; Rock Hill, SC; FT enrollment: 4,937)
  • Central Piedmont Community College (about 21 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 7,630)
  • Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (about 22 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 2,428)
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte (about 26 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 18,379)
  • Gaston College (about 36 miles; Dallas, NC; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • NASCAR Technical Institute (about 48 miles; Mooresville, NC; FT enrollment: 2,200)

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Churches in Waxhaw include: Providence Church (A), Price Chapel (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Blythe Creek (A), West Fork Twelvemile Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Pony Rides Etc (Petting Zoos; 625 Pacer Ln).

 
Union County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.3. This is about average.
City:

34.3
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.299. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.299
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.850. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.850
U.S.:

2.433
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.0
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 26.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

26.1
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

18.6
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.4
U.S.:

9.6
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00085. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00085
U.S.:

0.06353

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

IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between OCT-10-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-02-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-29-2004), St Public Notif requested (SEP-29-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2005)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-26-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-29-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
PINEY GROVE BAPTIST CH WEST (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-05-2004), St Public Notif requested (FEB-05-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-15-1999), St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-02-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-16-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-26-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAR-11-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 15 routine major monitoring violations
  • 9 regular monitoring violations
  • 6 other older monitoring violations
GOSPEL WAY BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-22-2004), St Public Notif requested (APR-22-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-12-2004), St Public Notif requested (MAR-12-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between JUN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-20-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-09-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between OCT-12-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-29-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2004)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
FURNITURE FACTORY OUTLET WORLD (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
HERMON BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-10-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-10-2002), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-29-2000), St Public Notif requested (JUN-29-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between OCT-31-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-06-1998), St Public Notif requested (MAY-06-1998)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
MARY ELIZABETH BAPTIST CH (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-02-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-29-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 4 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.4%
(5.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.9% for Black residents, 19.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  83.0%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Waxhaw, NC


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Waxhaw compared to North Carolina state average:

Waxhaw, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Waxhaw (2011 data):

  • SunTrust Bank: Cureton Branch at 8601 Kensington Dr, branch established on 11/05/2007. Info updated 11/24/2010: Bank assets: $164,556.8 mil, Deposits: $123,435.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1732 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: New Town Market Branch at 1530 Providence Road S., branch established on 02/22/2010. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Waxhaw Branch at 520 North Broome Street, branch established on 06/23/1960. Info updated 03/29/2010: Bank assets: $151,545.4 mil, Deposits: $105,623.4 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1795 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Fifth Third Bank: Cureton at 8100 Kensington Drive, branch established on 06/03/1989. Info updated 10/05/2009: Bank assets: $110,197.0 mil, Deposits: $83,619.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1368 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Waxhaw travel time to work - commute
Waxhaw mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (59%)
  • Utility gas (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Union County North Carolina:


2008 Presidential Election results in Union County North Carolina:
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Religion statistics for Waxhaw:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 47.67%
Here47.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents57.9%19.6%9.8%6.0%1.3%
Congregations45.1%21.3%0.6%11.6%1.2%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Episcopal Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents1.3%0.7%0.6%0.4%2.5%
Congregations3.7%0.6%0.6%0.6%14.6%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 24
Union County:

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 20
Union County:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 46
Union County:

2.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 87
Here:

4.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.6%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Union County:

26.8%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.2%
State:

15.6%

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 1$2,683$32,1960$0
Other Government Administration 3$9,899$39,5962$2,249
Police Protection - Officers 14$52,720$45,1892$3,753
Other and Unallocable 6$17,338$34,6760$0
Totals for Government 24$82,640$41,3204$6,002

Waxhaw government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $23,000 ($5.96)
  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $462,000 ($119.81)
    Police Protection: $452,000 ($117.22)
    Regular Highways: $376,000 ($97.51)
    Central Staff Services: $205,000 ($53.16)
    Solid Waste Management: $154,000 ($39.94)
    General - Other: $12,000 ($3.11)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Health: $3,000 ($0.78)
  • Intergovernmental to State - General: $4,000 ($1.04)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $215,000 ($55.76)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $18,000 ($4.67)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($1.30)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $104,000 ($26.97)
    Regular Highways: $40,000 ($10.37)
    Central Staff: $11,000 ($2.85)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $719,000 ($186.46)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $466,000 ($120.85)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $98,000 ($25.41)
    Highways: $88,000 ($22.82)
    All Other: $52,000 ($13.49)
  • Tax - Property: $647,000 ($167.79)
    NEC: $32,000 ($8.30)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $593,000 ($153.79)

10.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($75,165 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.96%
North Carolina average:

8.53%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($206 average AGI)
Union County:

0.08%
North Carolina average:

0.17%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Mecklenburg County, NC  4.32% ($78,002 average AGI)
from Anson County, NC  0.22% ($30,431)
from Suffolk County, NY  0.20% ($62,655)


6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($53,726 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.50%
North Carolina average:

7.27%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($327 average AGI)
Union County:

0.06%
North Carolina average:

0.10%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Mecklenburg County, NC  2.50% ($54,031 average AGI)
to York County, SC  0.20% ($65,644)
to Cabarrus County, NC  0.19% ($41,790)

Strongest AM radio stations in Waxhaw:

  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WNOW (1030 AM; daytime; 9 kW; MINT HILL, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE METRO RADIO, INC.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WDEX (1430 AM; 3 kW; MONROE, NC; Owner: NEW LIFE COMMUNITY TEMPLE OF FAITH, INC.)
  • WIXE (1190 AM; daytime; 3 kW; MONROE, NC; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WFNZ (610 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WGFY (1480 AM; 10 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCGC (1270 AM; 10 kW; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WHVN, INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waxhaw:

  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRCM (91.9 FM; WINGATE, NC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE BROADCASTING CO)
  • WRHM (107.1 FM; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: OUR THREE SONS BROADCASTING, LLP)
  • WSOC-FM (103.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRFX-FM (99.7 FM; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSSS (104.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WNSC-FM (88.9 FM; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WFAE (90.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNMX-FM (106.1 FM; WAXHAW, NC; Owner: GHB OF WAXHAW, INC)
  • WRBK (90.3 FM; RICHBURG, SC; Owner: RICHBURG EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • W232AX (94.3 FM; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: OUR THREE SONS BROADCASTING, LLP)
  • WYFQ-FM (93.5 FM; WADESBORO, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WXRC (95.7 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: PACIFIC BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WTHZ (94.1 FM; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: DAVIDSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Waxhaw:

  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WSOC-TV (Channel 9; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WTVI (Channel 42; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WCCB (Channel 18; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WUNG-TV (Channel 58; CONCORD, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WNSC-TV (Channel 30; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W25BR (Channel 25; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W52CW (Channel 52; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WAXN (Channel 64; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W34BN (Channel 34; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Waxhaw, North Carolina:
  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 14
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
North Carolina average:
  • Fatal accident count: 102
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 157
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 29
  • Fatalities: 110
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 273
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 16

Waxhaw fatal accident list:

Sep 19, 2008 09:42 AM, Sr-1008, Lat: 34.937514, Lon: -80.726000, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 7, 1992 12:14 AM, Nc75, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2
Aug 21, 1986 08:55 AM, 75, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 1
Oct 13, 1977 10:35 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Waxhaw)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Waxhaw, NC)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 226 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Waxhaw)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Waxhaw)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 74 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$176,3707$263,45736$217,3771$74,5802$172,990
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$248,9402$258,2300$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$140,8201$306,69012$230,0811$82,8401$100,090
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$136,9301$439,7307$248,2600$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$243,1350$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0210.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$378,6901$167,780
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$210,550
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0210.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 27
  • Hazardous Condition: 16
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Waxhaw


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Waxhaw, NC
Businesses in Waxhaw, NC
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Burger King1Papa John's Pizza1
CVS4Quiznos1
Domino's Pizza1Subway1
FedEx2U-Haul2
H&R Block1UPS1
Lowes1Walgreens1
MasterBrand Cabinets1
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