Davidson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.9. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 14.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.89. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 2.1%
(2.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.4 people | | North Carolina: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 71.0% | | Whole state: | 67.7% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 3.4% | | 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: 0.1% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Welcome, NC
Welcome compared to North Carolina state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Welcome (2011 data):
- NewBridge Bank: Welcome Branch at 6123 U.S. Highway 52, branch established on 1959/07/09. Info updated 2012/03/07: Bank assets: $1,733.4 mil, Deposits: $1,423.7 mil, headquarters in Greensboro, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 31 total offices, Holding Company: Newbridge Bancorp
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (48%)
- Utility gas (23%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (21%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
- Wood (3%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Davidson County North Carolina:
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Religion statistics for Welcome (based on Davidson County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.56%
| Here |  | 43.6% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | United Church of Christ | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | The Wesleyan Church |
| Adherents | 33.0% | 31.6% | 11.4% | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| Congregations | 22.2% | 29.8% | 10.1% | 4.5% | 4.0% |
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| Name | Catholic Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | National Association of Free Will Baptists | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Other |
| Adherents | 2.8% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 9.2% |
| Congregations | 1.0% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 2.5% | 19.7% |
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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: 28 | Davidson County: | 1.79 / 10,000 pop. | | North Carolina: | 2.05 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. | | North Carolina: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17 | Davidson County: | 1.09 / 10,000 pop. | | North Carolina: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 78 | Here: | 5.00 / 10,000 pop. | | North Carolina: | 4.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 103 | Here: | 6.60 / 10,000 pop. | | North Carolina: | 7.57 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Davidson County: | 10.2% | | State: | 9.8% |
Adult obesity rate: | Davidson County: | 30.1% | | State: | 28.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Here: | 14.5% | | North Carolina: | 15.6% |
5.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,172 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.89% | | North Carolina average: | 8.53% |
0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($103 average AGI)| Davidson County: | 0.03% | | North Carolina average: | 0.17% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,472 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.50% | | North Carolina average: | 7.27% |
0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($243 average AGI)| Davidson County: | 0.03% | | North Carolina average: | 0.10% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Welcome:
- WLXN (1440 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: DAVIDSON COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WSJS (600 AM; 5 kW; WINSTON-SALEM, NC)
- WSGH (1040 AM; 9 kW; LEWISVILLE, NC; Owner: WINSTON-SALEM, GREENSBORO, HIGH POINT AREA RADIO)
- WIST (790 AM; 3 kW; THOMASVILLE, NC; Owner: GHB RADIO, INC.)
- WDSL (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MOCKSVILLE, NC)
- WTOB (1380 AM; 5 kW; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORP)
- WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
- WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
- WWBG (1470 AM; 10 kW; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING COPORATION)
- WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
- WOKX (1590 AM; 1 kW; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
- WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Welcome:
- WFDD (88.5 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY)
- WKZL (107.5 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: DICK BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. OF TENNESSEE)
- WMAG (99.5 FM; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WQMG-FM (97.1 FM; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
- WFMX (105.7 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WKRR (92.3 FM; ASHEBORO, NC; Owner: DICK BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. OF TENNESSEE)
- WHPE-FM (95.5 FM; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WOZN (98.7 FM; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
- WIST-FM (98.3 FM; THOMASVILLE, NC; Owner: WEAM QUALITY RADIO CORP.)
- WVBZ (100.3 FM; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WEND (106.5 FM; SALISBURY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTQR (104.1 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBFJ-FM (89.3 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: TRIAD FAMILY NETWORK, INC.)
- WTHZ (94.1 FM; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: DAVIDSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CO, INC)
- WJMH (102.1 FM; REIDSVILLE, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
- W285DJ (104.9 FM; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: TRIAD FAMILY NETWORK, INC,)
- WMQX-FM (93.1 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
- W205BY (88.9 FM; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- WBRF (98.1 FM; GALAX, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE RADIO, INC.)
- WGBT (94.5 FM; EDEN, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Welcome:
- WFMY-TV (Channel 2; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: WFMY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
- WUPN-TV (Channel 48; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: WUPN LICENSEE, LLC)
- WXLV-TV (Channel 45; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: WXLV LICENSEE, LLC)
- WTWB-TV (Channel 20; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: WTWB OF THE TRIAD, LLC)
- WLXI-TV (Channel 61; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
- WGHP (Channel 8; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: WGHP LICENSE, INC.)
- WAXN (Channel 64; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WUNG-TV (Channel 58; CONCORD, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
- WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 19 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Welcome)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 - 2.5 Mi S On Hwy 52 (Lat: 35.868194 Lon: -80.238667), Structure height: 55 m, Call Sign: WPEK965, Licensee ID: L00071201
Assigned Frequencies: 157.740 MHz Grant Date: 04/21/2009, Expiration Date: 03/23/2019
Registrant: Electronic Service Center Of Wilkes Inc Dba Phone Page Inc, 772 Hwy 268 W, Elkin, NC 28621, Phone: (910) 835-5421
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 - Nc Rd 1711 (Lat: 36.021528 Lon: -80.167833), Call Sign: KNIT886, Licensee ID: L00090238
Assigned Frequencies: 173.210 MHz Grant Date: 01/17/2004, Expiration Date: 03/31/2014
Registrant: Davidson Water Inc, Welcome, NC 27374, Phone: (704) 731-2341 - Hwy 52 (Lat: 35.909861 Lon: -80.255333), Call Sign: KQL567, Licensee ID: L00696545
Assigned Frequencies: 43.0800 MHz Grant Date: 06/10/2003, Expiration Date: 07/21/2013
Registrant: Ripple Oil Co Inc, Welcome, NC 27374 - Lat: 35.903056 Lon: -80.257778, Call Sign: WPZZ588
Assigned Frequencies: 451.037 MHz, 451.137 MHz Grant Date: 04/15/2004, Expiration Date: 04/15/2014, Certifier: Bryan P Sandifer
Registrant: Dee Polley Communications LLC, 216 Middle Fork Road, Garden Valley, ID 83622, Phone: (208) 462-5200, Fax: (208) 462-5202, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - LEXINGTON, 4.6 Miles Sw Of (Lat: 35.880667 Lon: -80.329194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 61.9 m, Call Sign: WAH509
Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6063.80 MHz... (+6 more) Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Welcome)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 3 - Aircraft: CESSNA 525B (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: WILLIAMS FJ44-3A (2820 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
N-Number: 621GA , Serial Number: 525B0126, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 01/11/2007
Registrant (Corporation): Granite Air LLC, C/O Eastern Creek Partners / Po Box 789, Welcome, NC 27374 - Aircraft: HAWKER BEECHCRAFT CORP 390 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: WILLIAMS FJ44-2A (2300 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
N-Number: 79CB , Serial Number: RB-264, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 12/16/2008
Registrant (Corporation): Clint Bowyer Racing Inc, Po Box 1479, Welcome, NC 27374 - Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9880E , Serial Number: 18263941, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 05/30/1975
Registrant (Corporation): Clint Bowyer Racing Inc, Po Box 1479, Welcome, NC 27374
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| 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) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 3 | $99,840 | 19 | $102,989 | 78 | $101,961 | 3 | $20,113 | 7 | $79,229 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 3 | $79,247 | 10 | $106,439 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 8 | $86,713 | 26 | $91,506 | 3 | $30,830 | 1 | $97,190 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 2 | $75,510 | 8 | $99,493 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $30,710 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 2 | $106,040 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| 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) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 4 | $106,223 | 21 | $101,199 | 48 | $99,884 | 2 | $11,380 | 8 | $97,506 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 5 | $59,904 | 7 | $90,739 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 6 | $43,115 | 15 | $88,615 | 1 | $7,590 | 1 | $80,930 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $134,040 | 10 | $94,299 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $71,180 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| 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) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 4 | $121,398 | 18 | $97,270 | 49 | $97,123 | 5 | $13,224 | 4 | $72,893 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 5 | $53,762 | 3 | $91,167 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $79,490 | 10 | $65,287 | 15 | $78,595 | 3 | $12,283 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 2 | $81,475 | 6 | $80,268 | 1 | $5,060 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 1 | $126,090 | 1 | $21,680 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| 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) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 4 | $106,945 | 22 | $83,657 | 18 | $91,248 | 8 | $22,763 | 5 | $68,142 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 3 | $48,657 | 5 | $54,556 | 4 | $68,738 | 1 | $17,340 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 4 | $41,910 | 11 | $36,984 | 12 | $72,079 | 3 | $7,707 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 1 | $35,050 | 3 | $77,680 | 8 | $52,569 | 1 | $53,830 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 1 | $82,740 | 1 | $118,510 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| 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) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 2 | $111,595 | 26 | $86,436 | 32 | $77,978 | 9 | $8,267 | 4 | $70,353 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 8 | $52,563 | 6 | $79,128 | 1 | $11,500 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 18 | $57,963 | 14 | $73,292 | 3 | $11,980 | 3 | $53,310 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 2 | $70,085 | 6 | $65,650 | 1 | $90,930 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 3 | $85,057 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
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Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings
| C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 7 | $119,849 | 13 | $118,868 | 1 | $38,660 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 2 | $80,210 | 4 | $91,318 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 1 | $192,930 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 6 | $102,488 | 8 | $108,525 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 2 | $112,005 | 5 | $109,836 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 1 | $117,060 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 1 | $62,140 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 7 | $111,229 | 5 | $118,506 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 1 | $193,300 | 1 | $100,800 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $101,160 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 4 | $125,643 | 1 | $197,630 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 1 | $143,800 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 5 | $104,082 | 1 | $177,900 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $76,190 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:
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Conventional Home Purchase Loans
Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
| Businesses in Welcome, NC |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Domino's Pizza | 1 | | McDonald's | 1 |
| GNC | 1 | | UPS | 2 |
| MasterBrand Cabinets | 1 | | | |
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