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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.2%), Manufacturing (16.6%), Retail trade (12.6%), Construction (10.3%).
Haywood County, North Carolina business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Detached houses: $224,932Here:$224,932State:$218,934 Townhouses or other attached units: $290,836Here:$290,836State:$173,323 In 2-unit structures: $219,515Here:$219,515State:$203,185 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $298,402Here:$298,402State:$158,140 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,052,389Here:$1,052,389State:$188,560 Mobile homes: $57,265Here:$57,265State:$45,354 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $81,422Here:$81,422State:$48,806
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 56.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 43.3%
McCain (Republican): 53.6% Obama (Democratic): 45.7%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $920 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $847 (0.6%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Haywood County is $426 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $531 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $688 a month.
Cities in this county include: Waynesville, Canton, Lake Junaluska, Clyde, West Canton, Maggie Valley.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.092 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.084 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 13.7 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 29 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
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Notable locations in Haywood County: Haywood County Farm (A), Shining Rock Parking Area (B), Camp Hope (C), Mount View Golf Course (D), Mount Sterling Lookout (E), Horse Camp (F), Mount Pisgah Recreation Site (G), Horsetrough Ridge Overlook (H), Cotton Patch (I), Jonathan Creek Overlook (J), White Oak Community Center (K), Fryingpan Mountain Lookout (L), Cataloochee Ranger Station (M), Sunburst Recreation Area (N), Mile High Overlook (O), Daniel Boone Camp (P), Sutton Top Lookout (Q), Masonic Monument (R), Morrison Fish Hatchery (S). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Hazelwood Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Haywood County include: Welcome Hill Church (A), Haywood Memorial Church (B), Hill Top Mission (C), Antioch Church (D), Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church (E), Holiness Church (F), Mount Zion Church (G), Liberty Church (H), Little Cataloochee Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Redman Cemetery (1), Moody Cemetery (2), Plott Cemetery (3), Harrell Cemetery (4), Smathers Cemetery (5), Hannah Cemetery (6), Jarrett Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Logan, Lake (A), Broyhill Lake (B), Waynesville Reservoir (C), Waterville Lake (D), Structure Number Two C Lake (E), Camp Daniel Boone Lake (F), Marshall Ash Pond (G), Lake Logan (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gunter Fork (A), North Hominy Creek (B), Groundhog Creek (C), Green Creek (D), Greasy Cove Prong (E), Grassy Ridge Branch (F), Grassy Branch (G), Long Levels Branch (H), Good Spring Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Haywood County include: Pisgah Game Lands (1), Harmon Den Wildlife Management Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Haywood County: Haywood County Farm (A), Shining Rock Parking Area (B), Camp Hope (C), Mount View Golf Course (D), Mount Sterling Lookout (E), Horse Camp (F), Mount Pisgah Recreation Site (G), Horsetrough Ridge Overlook (H), Cotton Patch (I), Jonathan Creek Overlook (J), White Oak Community Center (K), Fryingpan Mountain Lookout (L), Cataloochee Ranger Station (M), Sunburst Recreation Area (N), Mile High Overlook (O), Daniel Boone Camp (P), Sutton Top Lookout (Q), Masonic Monument (R), Morrison Fish Hatchery (S). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Hazelwood Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Haywood County include: Welcome Hill Church (A), Haywood Memorial Church (B), Hill Top Mission (C), Antioch Church (D), Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church (E), Holiness Church (F), Mount Zion Church (G), Liberty Church (H), Little Cataloochee Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Redman Cemetery (1), Moody Cemetery (2), Plott Cemetery (3), Harrell Cemetery (4), Smathers Cemetery (5), Hannah Cemetery (6), Jarrett Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Logan, Lake (A), Broyhill Lake (B), Waynesville Reservoir (C), Waterville Lake (D), Structure Number Two C Lake (E), Camp Daniel Boone Lake (F), Marshall Ash Pond (G), Lake Logan (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gunter Fork (A), North Hominy Creek (B), Groundhog Creek (C), Green Creek (D), Greasy Cove Prong (E), Grassy Ridge Branch (F), Grassy Branch (G), Long Levels Branch (H), Good Spring Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Haywood County include: Pisgah Game Lands (1), Harmon Den Wildlife Management Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Buncombe County , Cocke County, Tennessee , Henderson County , Jackson County , Madison County , Sevier County, Tennessee , Swain County , Transylvania County .
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Current college students: 2,173 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 77.7% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 851 (39% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 72.8%
Housing units in Haywood County with a mortgage: 6,549 (592 second mortgage, 785 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 6,056
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Most common first ancestries reported in Haywood County (%):
6.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,044 average adjusted gross income)
0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($280 average AGI)Haywood County:0.09%North Carolina average:0.17% 2.76% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($14,656 average AGI) 3.64% relocated from other states ($24,106 average AGI)Haywood County:3.64%North Carolina average:4.34%
5.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,621 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 2.89% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($22,271 average AGI) 2.49% relocated to other states ($17,350 average AGI)Haywood County:2.49%North Carolina average:3.10%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.6
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 12,436 (10,438 aged, 1,998 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 217.2. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
13,316 spouses, 13,214 children (11,780 natural, 399 adopted, 1,035 stepchildren), 754 grandchildren, 291 brothers or sisters, 395 parents, 448 other relatives, 603 non-relatives
Size of family households: 8,639 2-persons, 3,770 3-persons, 2,483 4-persons, 958 5-persons, 259 6-persons, 46 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 6,165 1-person, 680 2-persons, 96 3-persons, 15 4-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.
96.7% of residents of Haywood County speak English at home. 1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all). 1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
Population growth in Haywood County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.17 millions of gallons per day (1% from ground, 99% from surface)
Year house built
61% of Haywood County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 38% lived in North Carolina.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $82,700
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Higher Education - Other: $2,133,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $2,000,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,191,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $302,000
Parks and Recreation: $23,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,466,000
General - Other: $1,501,000
Police Protection: $1,328,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $839,000
Other Higher Education: $127,000
Health - Other: $34,403,000
Other Higher Education: $13,299,000
General - Other: $9,373,000
Public Welfare - Other: $6,007,000
Natural Resources - Other: $4,033,000
Police Protection: $3,762,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,920,000
Central Staff Services: $2,396,000
Financial Administration: $1,807,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,759,000
Libraries: $1,516,000
General Public Buildings: $1,383,000
Parks and Recreation: $352,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $298,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $197,000
Transit Utilities: $143,000
Local Fire Protection: $136,000
Housing and Community Development: $46,000
Education: $516,000
General Local Government Support: $437,000
Health and Hospitals: $643,000
General Local Government Support: $327,000
Public Welfare: $49,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,087,000
Sale of Property: $179,000
Rents: $79,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,991,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,000,000
Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $1,810,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $808,000
Health - Other: $668,000
Solid Waste Management: $483,000
Police Protection: $207,000
Other Higher Education: $181,000
General Public Building: $62,000
Public Welfare - Other: $58,000
Libraries: $40,000
Financial Administration: $34,000
Central Staff Services: $31,000
Parks and Recreation: $19,000
Natural Resources - Other: $6,000
Correctional Institutions: $5,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,000
Health and Hospitals: $15,793,000
Public Welfare: $5,885,000
All Other: $3,191,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,789,000
General Local Government Support: $414,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $12,623,000
Other Selective Sales: $707,000
NEC: $435,000
Other License: $362,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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