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Forsyth County, North Carolina business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Forsyth County, North Carolina:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Health of residents in Forsyth County based on 465 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004: General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average. 75.9% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average. 51.5% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is more than average. 42.4% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average. 78.1% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average. Average weight of males is 190 pounds. This is about average. Average weight of females is 154 pounds. This is about average. 38.1% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is about average.
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 54.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 45.5%
Area name: Winston-Salem, NC MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Forsyth County is $531 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $615 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $838 a month.
Cities in this county include: Winston-Salem, Kernersville, Clemmons, Lewisville, Walkertown, Rural Hall, Tobaccoville, Bethania.
2005 air pollution in Forsyth County:
Carbon Monoxide: 3 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average. Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.011 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.091 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.080 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 23 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 58 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.005 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.019 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Davidson County , Davie County , Guilford County , Stokes County , Surry County , Yadkin County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Forsyth County: Camp Betty Hastings (A), Camp Civitan (B), Camp Lasater (C), Cardinal Center (D), Pine Tree Golf Club (E), Bethania Golf Course (F), Wilshire Golf Club (G), The Manor House (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Forsyth County include: Welcome Home Church (A), New Friendship Baptist Church (B), New Fraternity Church (C), New Bethel Church (D), Nazareth Church (E), Hickory Ridge Church (F), Warners Church (G), Muddy Creek Church (H), Antioch Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Morris Cemetery (1), Griffin Cemetery (2), Mecum Cemetery (3), Banner Cemetery (4), Piedmont Memorial Gardens (5), Beck Cemetery (6), Sullivan Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Hines Lake (A), Skilpot Lake (B), Morgan Pond (C), Waggoner Lake (D), Linville Lake (E), Hill Top Lake (F), Cooper Lake (G), Arnold Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Oil Mill Branch (A), Old Mill Branch (B), Old Richmond Creek (C), Panther Creek (D), Fries Creek (E), Fivemile Branch (F), Fiddlers Creek (G), Leak Creek (H), Ellison Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Forsyth County include: Hobby Park (1), Tanglewood Park (2), All-American Rose Selections Garden (3), Tanglewood Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Forsyth County: Camp Betty Hastings (A), Camp Civitan (B), Camp Lasater (C), Cardinal Center (D), Pine Tree Golf Club (E), Bethania Golf Course (F), Wilshire Golf Club (G), The Manor House (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Forsyth County include: Welcome Home Church (A), New Friendship Baptist Church (B), New Fraternity Church (C), New Bethel Church (D), Nazareth Church (E), Hickory Ridge Church (F), Warners Church (G), Muddy Creek Church (H), Antioch Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Morris Cemetery (1), Griffin Cemetery (2), Mecum Cemetery (3), Banner Cemetery (4), Piedmont Memorial Gardens (5), Beck Cemetery (6), Sullivan Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Hines Lake (A), Skilpot Lake (B), Morgan Pond (C), Waggoner Lake (D), Linville Lake (E), Hill Top Lake (F), Cooper Lake (G), Arnold Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Oil Mill Branch (A), Old Mill Branch (B), Old Richmond Creek (C), Panther Creek (D), Fries Creek (E), Fivemile Branch (F), Fiddlers Creek (G), Leak Creek (H), Ellison Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Forsyth County include: Hobby Park (1), Tanglewood Park (2), All-American Rose Selections Garden (3), Tanglewood Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 18,750 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 28.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 19,836 (20% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 80.7%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Forsyth County with a mortgage: 50,740 (5,890 second mortgage, 9,611 home equity loan, 292 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 19,801
Forsyth County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 3.4 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 56 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/5/1989, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 30 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
7.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,442 average adjusted gross income)
0.16% of residents moved from foreign countries ($246 average AGI)Forsyth County: 0.16%North Carolina average: 0.17% 3.71% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($19,789 average AGI) 3.36% relocated from other states ($23,407 average AGI)Forsyth County: 3.36%North Carolina average: 4.34%
6.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,840 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($274 average AGI)Forsyth County: 0.04%North Carolina average: 0.10% 3.82% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($27,097 average AGI) 2.36% relocated to other states ($21,469 average AGI)Forsyth County: 2.36%North Carolina average: 3.10%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.3
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 47,834 (40,806 aged, 7,028 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Household type by relationship
62,132 spouses, 82,740 children (76,637 natural, 2,006 adopted, 4,097 stepchildren), 5,372 grandchildren, 3,064 brothers or sisters, 1,881 parents, 4,523 other relatives, 4,943 non-relatives
Size of family households: 37,688 2-persons, 20,117 3-persons, 15,533 4-persons, 6,044 5-persons, 1,890 6-persons, 1,114 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 35,824 1-person, 4,931 2-persons, 503 3-persons, 249 4-persons, 70 5-persons, 37 6-persons, 23 7-or-more-persons.
45,467 married couples with children. 20,095 single-parent households (3,231 men, 16,864 women).
90.8% of residents of Forsyth County speak English at home. 6.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (33% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 28% speak English not well, 19% don't speak English at all). 1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 10% speak English not well). 0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (73% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $1,691,169,000 ($5270 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $60,165,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $770,184,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $330,139,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $7,494,000 Federal grants: $429,686,000 Federal procurement contracts: $64,451,000 ($14,500,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $89,215,000 ($9,150,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $7,176,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $228,856,000 Federal Government insurance: $93,548,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 46.61 millions of gallons per day (1% from ground, 99% from surface)
54% of Forsyth County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 44% lived in North Carolina.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $107,100
Higher Education - Other: $10,630,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $7,637,000
Parks & Recreation: $4,096,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $207,000
Higher Education - Other: $4,278,000
General: $3,383,000
General Public Buildings: $1,759,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,568,000
Welfare - Other: $1,565,000
Health - Other: $187,000
Other Higher Education: $36,598,000
General - Other: $25,291,000
Health Services - Other: $24,045,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $21,876,000
Welfare - Other: $18,241,000
Corrections - Other: $17,107,000
Police Protection: $11,289,000
Parks & Recreation: $6,862,000
Libraries: $6,759,000
Financial Administration: $6,176,000
Fire Protection: $5,815,000
Central Staff Services: $5,220,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,264,000
General Public Buildings: $1,187,000
Housing & Community Development: $861,000
Natural Resources - Other: $635,000
Education: $149,000
Health: $6,026,000
General Support: $402,000
Other NEC: $18,355,000
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $54,621,000
Industrial Revenue: $1,140,000
Other, NEC: $19,481,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,882,000
Property Sale Other: $340,000
Rents: $30,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,061,000
Other Higher Education: $1,316,000
Welfare - Other: $1,237,000
Police Protection: $976,000
General Public Building: $588,000
Health - Other: $344,000
Parks & Recreation: $274,000
Financial Administration: $182,000
Central Staff: $76,000
Libraries: $52,000
Fire Protection: $19,000
Corrections - Other: $10,000
Public Welfare: $30,424,000
General Support: $4,056,000
All Other: $3,628,000
Health & Hospitals: $3,281,000
Housing & Community Development: $795,000
Total General Sales: $62,660,000
NEC: $5,236,000
Other Selective Sales: $449,000
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