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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (23.9%), Educational,health and social services (21.0%), Retail trade (10.9%).
Type of workers:
Martin County, North Carolina business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Martin County, North Carolina:
Detached houses: $133,287Here: $133,287State: $217,106 Townhouses or other attached units: $113,717Here: $113,717State: $176,568 In 2-unit structures: $116,652Here: $116,652State: $153,934 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $129,966Here: $129,966State: $163,212 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $45,086Here: $45,086State: $169,602 Mobile homes: $37,092Here: $37,092State: $45,354
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): 51.0% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 48.8%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Martin County is $443 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $651 a month.
Cities in this county include: Williamston, Robersonville, Hamilton, Jamesville, Oak City, Parmele, Everetts, Hassell, Beargrass.
2005 air pollution in Martin County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.088 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.079 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 11.2 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 25 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Beaufort County , Bertie County , Edgecombe County , Halifax County , Pitt County , Washington County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Martin County: Roberson Store (A), Poplar Point Landing (B), Tar Landing (C), North Carolina Department of Corrections (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Martin County include: Wares Chapel (A), Holly Springs Church (B), Victory Mission (C), Vernon Church (D), Back Swamp Church (E), Holy Mission Church (F), Union Town Church (G), Barnabless Church (H), Belmont Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Griffin Cemetery (1), Tices Community Cemetery (2), Mizell Cemetery (3), Manning Cemetery (4), Williams Cemetery (5), Martin Memorial Garden (6), Harman Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs and swamps: Rainbow Pond (A), Roy Everett Hunting Club Pond (B), Leggett Pond (C), Flat Swamp (D), Etheridge Swamp (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Long Creek (A), Gardner Creek (B), Peter Swamp (C), Lower Deadwater Creek (D), Etheridge Swamp (E), Dog Branch (F), Deep Run Swamp (G), Ready Branch (H), Lanier Swamp (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Martin County: Kekukee Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map Post office: Amherst Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Martin County: Roberson Store (A), Poplar Point Landing (B), Tar Landing (C), North Carolina Department of Corrections (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Martin County include: Wares Chapel (A), Holly Springs Church (B), Victory Mission (C), Vernon Church (D), Back Swamp Church (E), Holy Mission Church (F), Union Town Church (G), Barnabless Church (H), Belmont Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Griffin Cemetery (1), Tices Community Cemetery (2), Mizell Cemetery (3), Manning Cemetery (4), Williams Cemetery (5), Martin Memorial Garden (6), Harman Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs and swamps: Rainbow Pond (A), Roy Everett Hunting Club Pond (B), Leggett Pond (C), Flat Swamp (D), Etheridge Swamp (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Long Creek (A), Gardner Creek (B), Peter Swamp (C), Lower Deadwater Creek (D), Etheridge Swamp (E), Dog Branch (F), Deep Run Swamp (G), Ready Branch (H), Lanier Swamp (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Martin County: Kekukee Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Post office: Amherst Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 930 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 70.7% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 383 (34% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 58.3%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Martin County with a mortgage: 2,729 (222 second mortgage, 445 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,306
Adherents
Martin County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above North Carolina state average. It is 2.0 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 9 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/16/1983, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Martin County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 8/6/1994 at 19:54:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.6 LG, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 57.3 miles away from Martin County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
5.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,178 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.57% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($20,141 average AGI) 1.43% relocated from other states ($9,037 average AGI)Martin County: 1.43%North Carolina average: 4.34%
5.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,176 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.32% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($21,826 average AGI) 0.99% relocated to other states ($6,349 average AGI)Martin County: 0.99%North Carolina average: 3.10%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 16.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.5
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,985 (3,910 aged, 1,075 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Household type by relationship
5,144 spouses, 7,654 children (6,899 natural, 219 adopted, 536 stepchildren), 919 grandchildren, 250 brothers or sisters, 171 parents, 477 other relatives, 435 non-relatives
Size of family households: 3,116 2-persons, 1,865 3-persons, 1,388 4-persons, 560 5-persons, 206 6-persons, 120 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,573 1-person, 170 2-persons, 31 3-persons.
96.9% of residents of Martin County speak English at home. 2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 29% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 9% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 23% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (79% speak English very well, 21% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $180,267,000 ($7270 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $2,714,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $75,672,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $37,209,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,299,000 Federal grants: $54,203,000 Federal procurement contracts: $774,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $4,109,000 ($163,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $2,223,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,017,000 Federal Government insurance: $38,257,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.32 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
67% of Martin County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in North Carolina.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $57,900
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Solid Waste Management: $2,068,000
Higher Education - Other: $1,268,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $591,000
Sewerage: $279,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $55,000
Parks & Recreation: $29,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $17,000
Higher Education - Other: $526,000
Water Utilities: $397,000
Other Higher Education: $7,770,000
Welfare - Other: $2,535,000
General - Other: $1,986,000
Police Protection: $1,815,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $1,737,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,640,000
Liquor Stores: $1,202,000
Central Staff Services: $1,121,000
Housing & Community Development: $1,046,000
Financial Administration: $627,000
Fire Protection: $480,000
General Public Buildings: $383,000
Health Services - Other: $357,000
Sewerage: $178,000
Natural Resources - Other: $176,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $83,000
Parks & Recreation: $78,000
Water Utilities: $76,000
Libraries: $69,000
Air Transportation: $65,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $64,000
Education: $75,000
General Support: $15,000
Health: $262,000
All Other: $14,000
Water Utilities: $4,931,000
Water Utilities: $4,796,000
Other, NEC: $2,211,000
Water Utilities: $136,000
Rents: $728,000
General Revenue, NEC: $655,000
General - Other: $202,000
Police Protection: $199,000
Judicial: $132,000
Health - Other: $45,000
Air Transportation: $42,000
Other Higher Education: $41,000
Welfare - Other: $34,000
Central Staff: $11,000
Financial Administration: $7,000
Water Utilities: $120,000
Public Welfare: $3,917,000
Health & Hospitals: $1,557,000
All Other: $1,184,000
Housing & Community Development: $1,013,000
General Support: $164,000
Total General Sales: $4,909,000
NEC: $206,000
Other Selective Sales: $119,000
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