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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 64.2% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 35.5%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Harnett County is $465 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $515 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $695 a month.
Cities in this county include: Dunn, Erwin, Angier, Lillington, Buies Creek, Coats.
Neighboring counties: Chatham County , Cumberland County , Johnston County , Lee County , Moore County , Sampson County , Wake County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Harnett County: Dunn Plaza (A), Crusader Camp (B), Northington Lock and Dam (C), Dushee Shaw Halfway House (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Grove Park Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Harnett County include: Layton Chapel (A), Leaflet Church (B), Neills Creek Church (C), Neighbors Grove Church (D), Murchison Chapel (E), Anderson Church (F), Anderson Creek Church (G), Antioch Church (H), Hillmons Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Armstrong Cemetery (1), Johnson Cemetery (2), Averasboro Cemetery (3), Green Cemetery (4), Old Bethel Cemetery (5), Old Church Cemetery (6), Rogers Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Huckleberry Pond (A), Popes Lake (B), Duck Pond (C), Wests Pond (D), Hayner Pond (E), Guys Pond (F), Kellys Pond (G), Chesterfield Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: North Prong Anderson Creek (A), Oak Branch (B), Little Creek (C), Gardners Branch (D), Parkers Creek (E), Fish Creek (F), First Silver Run (G), Lower Run (H), Fairy Fair (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Harnett County: Raven Rock State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Harnett County: Dunn Plaza (A), Crusader Camp (B), Northington Lock and Dam (C), Dushee Shaw Halfway House (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Grove Park Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Harnett County include: Layton Chapel (A), Leaflet Church (B), Neills Creek Church (C), Neighbors Grove Church (D), Murchison Chapel (E), Anderson Church (F), Anderson Creek Church (G), Antioch Church (H), Hillmons Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Armstrong Cemetery (1), Johnson Cemetery (2), Averasboro Cemetery (3), Green Cemetery (4), Old Bethel Cemetery (5), Old Church Cemetery (6), Rogers Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Huckleberry Pond (A), Popes Lake (B), Duck Pond (C), Wests Pond (D), Hayner Pond (E), Guys Pond (F), Kellys Pond (G), Chesterfield Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: North Prong Anderson Creek (A), Oak Branch (B), Little Creek (C), Gardners Branch (D), Parkers Creek (E), Fish Creek (F), First Silver Run (G), Lower Run (H), Fairy Fair (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Harnett County: Raven Rock State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 6,071 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 75.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 4,177 (28% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 29.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 39.2%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Harnett County with a mortgage: 10,624 (1,135 second mortgage, 1,362 home equity loan, 60 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 4,687
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Harnett County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 2.5 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 63 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 11/23/1992, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 44 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Harnett County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.8 miles away from Harnett County centerOn 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.7 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
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Means of transportation to work
11.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,332 average adjusted gross income)
0.44% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,107 average AGI)Harnett County: 0.44%North Carolina average: 0.17% 6.96% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($20,053 average AGI) 3.66% relocated from other states ($12,172 average AGI)Harnett County: 3.66%North Carolina average: 4.34%
9.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,375 average adjusted gross income)
0.23% of residents moved to foreign countries ($972 average AGI)Harnett County: 0.23%North Carolina average: 0.10% 6.41% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($19,806 average AGI) 3.00% relocated to other states ($11,597 average AGI)Harnett County: 3.00%North Carolina average: 3.10%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 10,414 (8,063 aged, 2,351 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Household type by relationship
18,319 spouses, 26,768 children (24,340 natural, 496 adopted, 1,932 stepchildren), 1,854 grandchildren, 1,023 brothers or sisters, 626 parents, 1,304 other relatives, 1,990 non-relatives
Size of family households: 9,553 2-persons, 6,366 3-persons, 4,996 4-persons, 2,173 5-persons, 796 6-persons, 360 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 7,882 1-person, 1,349 2-persons, 233 3-persons, 79 4-persons, 27 5-persons, 23 6-persons.
92.2% of residents of Harnett County speak English at home. 5.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all). 1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 14% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (87% speak English very well, 13% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $470,052,000 ($4629 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $90,383,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $187,088,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $89,490,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,075,000 Federal grants: $99,374,000 Federal procurement contracts: $70,534,000 ($65,047,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $17,491,000 ($10,398,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $336,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $104,094,000 Federal Government insurance: $47,591,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 10.00 millions of gallons per day (3% from ground, 97% from surface)
53% of Harnett County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in North Carolina.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $71,200
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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All Other: $6,222,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,983,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $2,774,000
General: $1,843,000
Health Services - Other: $17,196,000
General - Other: $7,742,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $5,834,000
Welfare - Other: $5,751,000
Police Protection: $5,385,000
Sewerage: $4,801,000
Fire Protection: $3,733,000
General Public Buildings: $3,203,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,869,000
Central Staff Services: $2,775,000
Water Utilities: $2,057,000
Corrections - Other: $1,867,000
Financial Administration: $1,707,000
Housing & Community Development: $903,000
Libraries: $609,000
Parks & Recreation: $327,000
Air Transportation: $79,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $72,000
All Other: $935,000
Education: $118,000
Health: $5,000
Industrial Revenue: $1,800,000
Other NEC: $7,343,000
Water Utilities: $3,329,000
Water Utilities: $11,490,000
Industrial Revenue: $1,400,000
Other, NEC: $7,981,000
Water Utilities: $4,824,000
Interest Earnings: $1,057,000
Rents: $14,000
Police Protection: $488,000
Health - Other: $416,000
General - Other: $296,000
Central Staff: $127,000
Financial Administration: $77,000
General Public Building: $62,000
Solid Waste Management: $47,000
Water Utilities: $41,000
Libraries: $34,000
Welfare - Other: $32,000
Parks & Recreation: $15,000
Transit Utilities: $253,000
Public Welfare: $9,745,000
Health & Hospitals: $7,293,000
All Other: $6,205,000
Housing & Community Development: $1,229,000
General Support: $143,000
Total General Sales: $15,569,000
NEC: $2,258,000
Other Selective Sales: $305,000
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