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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.7%), Manufacturing (18.1%), Construction (11.5%), Retail trade (11.2%).
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Madison County, North Carolina business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Madison County, North Carolina:
Detached houses: $221,090Here: $221,090State: $217,106 Townhouses or other attached units: $132,139Here: $132,139State: $176,568 In 2-unit structures: $108,651Here: $108,651State: $153,934 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $185,326Here: $185,326State: $163,212 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $62,418Here: $62,418State: $169,602 Mobile homes: $48,662Here: $48,662State: $45,354 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $37,500Here: $37,500State: $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):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 54.7% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 44.7%
Area name: Asheville, NC HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Madison County is $522 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $596 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $799 a month.
Cities in this county include: Mars Hill, Marshall, Hot Springs.
Neighboring counties: Buncombe County , Cocke County, Tennessee , Greene County, Tennessee , Haywood County , Unicoi County, Tennessee , Yancey County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Madison County: Camp Creek Bald Lookout (A), Nocona Siding (B), Ebb Chapel (C), Lower Big Pine (D), Murray Branch Picnic Area (E), Big Knob Lookout (F), Spring Mountain Trail Shelter (G), Little Laurel Trail Shelter (H), Rich Mountain Lookout (I), Huckleberry Camp (J), Volga (K), Ivy (L), Rocky Bluff Recreation Site (M), Halls Store (N). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Madison County include: Little Sandymush Church (A), Anderson Branch Church (B), Highland Church (C), Antioch Church (D), Arrington Branch Church (E), Mount Zion Church (F), Upper Laurel Church (G), Balding Chapel (H), Hopewell Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Coates Cemetery (1), Arrington Cemetery (2), Waddell Cemetery (3), Engle Cemetery (4), Shelton Cemetery (5), Runnion Cemetery (6), Runion Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Mars Hill Reservoir (A), McGee Dam (B), Marshall Watershed Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gunter Branch (A), Grooms Branch (B), Nowhere Branch (C), Griffin Branch (D), Grass Creek (E), Granger Branch (F), Long Mountain Branch (G), Gosnell Branch (H), Gilbert Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Madison County: Rich-Laurel Wildlife Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map Post offices: Barnard's Station Post Office (A), Joe Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Madison County: Camp Creek Bald Lookout (A), Nocona Siding (B), Ebb Chapel (C), Lower Big Pine (D), Murray Branch Picnic Area (E), Big Knob Lookout (F), Spring Mountain Trail Shelter (G), Little Laurel Trail Shelter (H), Rich Mountain Lookout (I), Huckleberry Camp (J), Volga (K), Ivy (L), Rocky Bluff Recreation Site (M), Halls Store (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Madison County include: Little Sandymush Church (A), Anderson Branch Church (B), Highland Church (C), Antioch Church (D), Arrington Branch Church (E), Mount Zion Church (F), Upper Laurel Church (G), Balding Chapel (H), Hopewell Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Coates Cemetery (1), Arrington Cemetery (2), Waddell Cemetery (3), Engle Cemetery (4), Shelton Cemetery (5), Runnion Cemetery (6), Runion Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Mars Hill Reservoir (A), McGee Dam (B), Marshall Watershed Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gunter Branch (A), Grooms Branch (B), Nowhere Branch (C), Griffin Branch (D), Grass Creek (E), Granger Branch (F), Long Mountain Branch (G), Gosnell Branch (H), Gilbert Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Madison County: Rich-Laurel Wildlife Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Post offices: Barnard's Station Post Office (A), Joe Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 1,267 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 69.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 324 (49% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 30.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 45.8%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Madison County with a mortgage: 1,305 (98 second mortgage, 142 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,457
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Madison County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 2.3 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 6/6/1977, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Madison County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 74% 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 72.4 miles away from Madison County centerOn 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 98.6 miles away from the county centerOn 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 75.4 miles away from the county centerOn 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 87.1 miles away from Madison County centerOn 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 7.6 miles away from the county centerOn 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB) earthquake occurred 80.8 miles away from Madison County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
7.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,147 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 4.29% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($16,668 average AGI) 2.93% relocated from other states ($18,479 average AGI)Madison County: 2.93%North Carolina average: 4.34%
6.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,825 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.38% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($18,186 average AGI) 2.17% relocated to other states ($8,641 average AGI)Madison County: 2.17%North Carolina average: 3.10%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.5
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,865 (3,074 aged, 791 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Household type by relationship
4,547 spouses, 4,760 children (4,316 natural, 103 adopted, 341 stepchildren), 277 grandchildren, 130 brothers or sisters, 118 parents, 218 other relatives, 310 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,848 2-persons, 1,366 3-persons, 928 4-persons, 330 5-persons, 90 6-persons, 35 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,098 1-person, 249 2-persons, 33 3-persons, 18 4-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.
96.6% of residents of Madison County speak English at home. 1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (64% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (42% speak English very well, 37% speak English well, 21% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $135,113,000 ($6772 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $2,561,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $51,623,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $24,493,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,451,000 Federal grants: $50,682,000 Federal procurement contracts: $2,809,000 ($579,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,056,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $109,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,542,000 Federal Government insurance: $17,618,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.67 millions of gallons per day (43% from ground, 57% from surface)
60% of Madison County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in North Carolina.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $66,300
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Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $630,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $524,000
All Other: $315,000
Housing & Community Development: $615,000
Libraries: $233,000
Welfare - Other: $1,963,000
Health Services - Other: $1,621,000
Police Protection: $1,538,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,374,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $1,366,000
General - Other: $1,145,000
Financial Administration: $912,000
Transit Utilities: $558,000
Fire Protection: $552,000
Libraries: $381,000
General Public Buildings: $351,000
Central Staff Services: $312,000
Natural Resources - Other: $283,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $136,000
Parks & Recreation: $122,000
Housing & Community Development: $42,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $32,000
Transit Utilities: $267,000
Interest Earnings: $29,000
Rents: $8,000
Financial Administration: $20,000
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $20,000
Solid Waste Management: $19,000
Police Protection: $18,000
Health - Other: $3,000
Public Welfare: $2,449,000
All Other: $895,000
Housing & Community Development: $633,000
Health & Hospitals: $583,000
General Support: $524,000
Total General Sales: $2,640,000
NEC: $200,000
Other Selective Sales: $46,000
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