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Orange County, North Carolina business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Orange County, North Carolina:
Detached houses: $354,760Here: $354,760State: $217,106 Townhouses or other attached units: $261,524Here: $261,524State: $176,568 In 2-unit structures: $270,854Here: $270,854State: $153,934 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $166,611Here: $166,611State: $163,212 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $180,524Here: $180,524State: $169,602 Mobile homes: $46,246Here: $46,246State: $45,354 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000Here: $5,000State: $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):
Health of residents in Orange County based on 893 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 3.9. This is significantly better than average. 84.1% of residents exercised in the past month. This is more than average. 23.3% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is about average. 41.1% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average. 63.3% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average. 77.0% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average. Average weight of males is 181 pounds. This is less than average. Average weight of females is 150 pounds. This is about average. 21.9% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 66.9% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 32.4%
Area name: Durham, NC HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Orange County is $673 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $755 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $987 a month.
Cities in this county include: Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough.
2005 air pollution in Orange County:
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 13.4 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 29 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Alamance County , Caswell County , Chatham County , Durham County , Person County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Orange County: Camp Chestnut Ridge (A), County Subsidiary Prison Number 056 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Orange County include: Wayside Church (A), New Bethel Church (B), Neville Chapel (C), Lebanon Church (D), Allens Chapel (E), Hickory Grove Church (F), Alston Grove Church (G), Antioch Church (H), Walnut Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Old Eno Cemetery (1), Governor Burke Grave (2), Cross Roads Cemetery (3), Chapel Cemetery (4), McCauley Cemetery (5), Mars Hill Cemetery (6), Rosewood Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Efland Millpond (A), Spring Valley Lake (B), Michael, Lake (C), Apple Pond (D), University Lake (E), Lake Orange (F), Mountain Creek Lake (G), Hogan Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Old Field Creek (A), Garrett Branch (B), Forrest Creek (C), Phils Creek (D), East Fork Eno River (E), East Branch Price Creek (F), Dry Run (G), Pritchard Mill Creek (H), Rays Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Orange County: Eno River State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Orange County: Camp Chestnut Ridge (A), County Subsidiary Prison Number 056 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Orange County include: Wayside Church (A), New Bethel Church (B), Neville Chapel (C), Lebanon Church (D), Allens Chapel (E), Hickory Grove Church (F), Alston Grove Church (G), Antioch Church (H), Walnut Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Old Eno Cemetery (1), Governor Burke Grave (2), Cross Roads Cemetery (3), Chapel Cemetery (4), McCauley Cemetery (5), Mars Hill Cemetery (6), Rosewood Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Efland Millpond (A), Spring Valley Lake (B), Michael, Lake (C), Apple Pond (D), University Lake (E), Lake Orange (F), Mountain Creek Lake (G), Hogan Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Old Field Creek (A), Garrett Branch (B), Forrest Creek (C), Phils Creek (D), East Fork Eno River (E), East Branch Price Creek (F), Dry Run (G), Pritchard Mill Creek (H), Rays Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Orange County: Eno River State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 24,674 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 51.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 10,711 (25% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 57.6%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Orange County with a mortgage: 14,805 (1,142 second mortgage, 3,051 home equity loan, 87 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 4,612
Adherents
Orange County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below North Carolina state average. It is 1.0 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 10 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 11/23/1992, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Orange County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 99% 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 98.0 miles away from Orange County centerMagnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB)
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Means of transportation to work
12.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,149 average adjusted gross income)
0.65% of residents moved from foreign countries ($786 average AGI)Orange County: 0.65%North Carolina average: 0.17% 6.13% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($22,364 average AGI) 5.33% relocated from other states ($24,999 average AGI)Orange County: 5.33%North Carolina average: 4.34%
12.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,233 average adjusted gross income)
0.27% of residents moved to foreign countries ($960 average AGI)Orange County: 0.27%North Carolina average: 0.10% 7.58% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($26,908 average AGI) 4.46% relocated to other states ($18,365 average AGI)Orange County: 4.46%North Carolina average: 3.10%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 5.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 12,436 (10,821 aged, 1,615 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Household type by relationship
21,024 spouses, 26,565 children (24,744 natural, 942 adopted, 879 stepchildren), 1,043 grandchildren, 952 brothers or sisters, 433 parents, 1,373 other relatives, 1,881 non-relatives
Size of family households: 11,519 2-persons, 6,645 3-persons, 5,455 4-persons, 1,933 5-persons, 570 6-persons, 295 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 12,862 1-person, 5,065 2-persons, 967 3-persons, 451 4-persons, 95 5-persons, 39 6-persons, 20 7-or-more-persons.
88.1% of residents of Orange County speak English at home. 5.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all). 3.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 3% speak English not well). 3.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.6% of residents speak other language at home (86% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $833,841,000 ($7096 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $33,806,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $206,966,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $93,135,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,058,000 Federal grants: $457,666,000 Federal procurement contracts: $48,951,000 ($5,717,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $25,065,000 ($5,145,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $2,631,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $41,645,000 Federal Government insurance: $82,206,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 12.96 millions of gallons per day (4% from ground, 96% from surface)
43% of Orange County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 54% lived in North Carolina.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $203,100
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $3,435,000
All Other: $3,295,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $1,899,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $699,000
Parks & Recreation: $128,000
Sewerage: $35,000
General: $5,785,000
General - Other: $45,438,000
Health Services - Other: $22,253,000
Welfare - Other: $12,738,000
Police Protection: $7,879,000
Liquor Stores: $6,990,000
Solid Waste Management: $6,468,000
Central Staff Services: $6,090,000
General Public Buildings: $2,705,000
Fire Protection: $2,170,000
Financial Administration: $2,088,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,188,000
Libraries: $1,059,000
Housing & Community Development: $1,037,000
Natural Resources - Other: $403,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $179,000
Sewerage: $160,000
Water Utilities: $71,000
Health: $1,329,000
All Other: $620,000
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $17,334,000
Other, NEC: $1,470,000
Interest Earnings: $262,000
Rents: $190,000
Solid Waste Management: $654,000
General - Other: $450,000
Health - Other: $113,000
Police Protection: $72,000
Central Staff: $51,000
Welfare - Other: $48,000
Libraries: $44,000
Parks & Recreation: $18,000
Financial Administration: $11,000
Transit Utilities: $234,000
Water Utilities: $15,000
Health & Hospitals: $16,669,000
Public Welfare: $9,782,000
Housing & Community Development: $5,007,000
All Other: $3,400,000
General Support: $366,000
Total General Sales: $19,906,000
NEC: $4,950,000
Other Selective Sales: $432,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $400,000
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