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Haywood County

Population in July 2007: 1,205.
Males: 552  (45.8%)
Females: 653  (54.2%)

Median resident age:  40.8 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 28716.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,978 (it was $30,694 in 2000)
West Canton:  $33,978
North Carolina:  $44,670

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,306
West Canton:  $18,306
North Carolina:  $24,307

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $111,799 (it was $76,700 in 2000)
West Canton:  $111,799
North Carolina:  $145,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $132,069; Detached houses: $145,584; Mobile homes: $53,253

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Races in West Canton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Black (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in West Canton: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: United States (22.5%), Irish (10.1%), English (9.8%), German (5.7%), Dutch (3.5%), Scotch-Irish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2320 feet

Land area: 1.38 square miles.

Population density: 876 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in West Canton

  • High school or higher: 68.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Canton CDP

  • Never married: 13.3%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

7 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.6%
North Carolina:  5.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

West Canton:  0.7% ($502)
North Carolina:  0.9% ($826)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Asheville, NC (17.5 miles , pop. 68,889).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (117.0 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (507.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Canton, NC (1.2 miles ), Clyde, NC (1.7 miles ), Lake Junaluska, NC (2.5 miles ), Waynesville, NC (2.9 miles ), Maggie Valley, NC (3.4 miles ), Bent Creek, NC (3.8 miles ), Avery Creek, NC (4.1 miles ), Woodfin, NC (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 35.54 N, Longitude: 82.86 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 828

West Canton household income distribution West Canton home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (32%)
  • Paper (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (12%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Carpenters (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)



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West Canton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Carolina state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1976, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 23.0 miles away from the West Canton place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/10/1975, a category 2 tornado 23.7 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


West Canton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 64.3 miles away from West Canton center
On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 90.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2005 at 03:09:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, Depth: 5.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 23.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/30/1997 at 12:29:23, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.8 miles away from West Canton center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 77.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/11/1995 at 08:15:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.7 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 99.4 miles away from West Canton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near West Canton:
  • HAYWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; CLYDE, NC)
  • MEMORIAL MISSION HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC)
  • THOMS REHABILITATION HOSP (about 21 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Canton:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE (about 17 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,759)
  • ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,728)
  • WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; CULLOWHEE, NC; FT enrollment: 5,843)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
  • CLEMSON UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; CLEMSON, SC; FT enrollment: 15,962)
  • FURMAN UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,915)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  69.5%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  11.8%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.3%
Whole state:  5.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Canton, NC



West Canton compared to North Carolina state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Haywood County North Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (54%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Utility gas (3%)


Religion statistics for West Canton

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchNational Association of Free Will Baptists
Adherents66.3%19.4%2.5%1.6%1.6%
Congregations48.0%22.4%2.4%1.6%4.0%
Name Charismatic Churches IndependentChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA) The Wesleyan ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.5%1.1%1.0%0.8%4.2%
Congregations0.8%3.2%2.4%2.4%12.8%
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.


6.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,044 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.49%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($280 average AGI)
Haywood County:  0.09%
North Carolina average:  0.17%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Buncombe County, NC  1.15% ($31,500 average AGI)
from Jackson County, NC  0.40% ($39,048)
from Henderson County, NC  0.16% ($32,844)


5.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,621 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.38%
North Carolina average:  7.27%

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

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Buncombe County, NC  1.24% ($54,829 average AGI)
to Jackson County, NC  0.33% ($30,576)
to Henderson County, NC  0.12% ($35,120)


Strongest AM radio stations in West Canton:
  • WOXL (970 AM; 5 kW; CANTON, NC; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPTL (920 AM; 1 kW; CANTON, NC; Owner: SKYCOUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWNC (570 AM; 5 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGCR (720 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PISGAH FOREST, NC; Owner: ANCHOR BAPTIST BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WMXF (1400 AM; 1 kW; WAYNESVILLE, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WISE (1310 AM; 5 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: ASHVILLE RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WWRN (1350 AM; 10 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLACK MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPEK (880 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FAIRVIEW, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Canton:
  • WQNS (104.9 FM; WAYNESVILLE, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WCQS (88.1 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLFA (91.3 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: ASHEVILLE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WWCU (90.5 FM; CULLOWHEE, NC; Owner: WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W218AD (91.5 FM; BREVARD, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • W249AR (97.7 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNCC-FM (96.7 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around West Canton:
  • W51CK (Channel 51; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WLOS (Channel 13; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: WLOS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W57BG (Channel 57; CANTON/WAYNESVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WUNF-TV (Channel 33; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WYFF (Channel 4; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WYFF HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W11AU (Channel 11; CANTON, ETC., NC; Owner: PULITZER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W23BQ (Channel 23; ASHEVILLE, ETC., NC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W27AB (Channel 27; CANTON, ETC., NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W08AO (Channel 8; CANTON, ETC., NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WJJV-LP (Channel 25; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W14AS (Channel 14; WEST ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • W41BQ (Channel 41; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(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)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$77,2309$124,68314$73,8893$44,5972$103,6052$100,105
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$149,3703$109,7470$00$01$150,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$115,9957$105,6911$62,2901$71,5102$62,925
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$03$78,2831$49,8901$36,2301$70,550
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$78,8102$123,3050$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9804.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$126,6971$113,1401$107,100
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9804.00

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