Swain County, North Carolina (NC)

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% of renters here:	23%
State:	31%

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Industries providing employment: Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (22.3%), Educational,health and social services (20.5%), Manufacturing (10.9%), Retail trade (10.3%).

Type of workers:

Swain County, North Carolina business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Swain County, North Carolina:

Median resident age:	38.8 years
North Carolina median age:	35.3 years

Males: 6,305	(48.6%)
Females: 6,663	(51.4%)

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Swain County:	2.4 people
North Carolina:	2.5 people

This county:	$32,613
North Carolina:	$44,670

This county:	$353
State:	$532

Swain County:	$125,606
North Carolina:	$145,700

Detached houses: $221,210

Here:	$221,210
State:	$217,106

Townhouses or other attached units: $168,358

Here:	$168,358
State:	$176,568

In 2-unit structures: $398,252

Here:	$398,252
State:	$153,934

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $114,047

Here:	$114,047
State:	$163,212

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $101,691

Here:	$101,691
State:	$169,602

Mobile homes: $47,380

Here:	$47,380
State:	$45,354

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $11,554

Here:	$11,554
State:	$48,806

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 3
• Rapes: 2
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 29
• Burglaries: 58
• Thefts: 150
• Auto thefts: 19

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 5
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 14
• Burglaries: 44
• Thefts: 166
• Auto thefts: 18

This county:	18.3%
Whole state:	12.3%

This county:	6.1%
Whole state:	5.5%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Swain County is $420 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $660 a month.

Cities in this county include: Bryson City.

2005 air pollution in Swain County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.079 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.070 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) Annual: 19 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m³): 37 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m³): 13.3 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m³): 28 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Blount County, Tennessee , Graham County , Haywood County , Jackson County , Macon County , Sevier County, Tennessee .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Swain County: Greasy Branch Dock (A), Heintooga Overlook (B), Oconaluftee River Overlook (C), Deep Creek Campground (D), Camp Living Water (E), Round Bottom Campground (F), Mountainside Theater (G), Raven Fork Overlook (H), Cascades Campsite (I), Frye Mountain Lookout (J), Calhoun Campsite (K), Poke Patch Campsite (L), Dowell Dock (M), Thomas Divide Overlook (N), Monteith Camp (O), Flat Branch Launch Site (P), Tuckasegee Dock (Q), Flat Creek Campsite (R), Moore Springs Shelter (S), Balsam Mountain Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Swain County include: Watia Church (A), Nantahala Church (B), Hightower Church (C), Antioch Church (D), Arlington Church (E), Morning Star Church (F), Mount Zion Church (G), Holly Spring Church (H), Victory Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Laurel Branch Cemetery (1), Estes Cemetery (2), Cochran Cemetery (3), Entoe Cemetery (4), Sherrill Cemetery (5), Lauada Cemetery (6), Cable Branch Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Cheoah Valley Lake (A), Cheoah Lake (B), Oconaluftee Lake (C), Bryson City Reservoir (D), Tuc-a-way Lake (E), Fontana Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gunter Branch (A), Gunna Creek (B), Gulf Prong (C), Noyah Branch (D), Nunda Branch (E), Green Branch (F), Greasy Branch (G), Long Cove Branch (H), Long Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Swain County include: Sassafras Gap Recreation Site (1), Ferebee Memorial Picnic Area (2), Swain County Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	11.6%
North Carolina:	11.1%

Current college students: 438
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 70.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 125 (47% naturalized citizens)

Swain County:	1.0%
Whole state:	5.3%

Mean travel time to work: 20.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 71.5%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 5,023
• One, attached: 56
• Two: 88
• 3 or 4: 146
• 5 to 9: 115
• 10 to 19: 4
• Mobile homes: 1,614
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 59

Housing units in Swain County with a mortgage: 1,071 (88 second mortgage, 120 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,419

Here:	43.0% with mortgage
State:	69.1% with mortgage

Swain County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 4.1 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 11 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/3/1974, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 11 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Swain County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 68% 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 39.0 miles away from Swain County center
On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 95.1 miles away from the county center
On 7/5/1995 at 14:16:44, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 43.3 miles away from the county center
On 7/30/1997 at 12:29:23, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.2 miles away from Swain County center
On 8/25/2005 at 03:09:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, Depth: 5.0 mi) earthquake occurred 48.2 miles away from the county center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.9 miles away from Swain County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 4,031 (77%) Carpooled: 814 (16%) Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%) Walked: 129 (2%) Other means: 73 (1%) Worked at home: 181 (3%)

6.84% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,050 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.84%
North Carolina average:	8.53%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.58% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($16,540 average AGI)
3.26% relocated from other states ($16,507 average AGI)

Swain County:	3.26%
North Carolina average:	4.34%

from Jackson County, NC	1.87% ($29,328 average AGI)
from Buncombe County, NC	0.26% ($31,188)
from Haywood County, NC	0.21% ($30,615)
from Graham County, NC	0.18% ($30,364)
from Macon County, NC	0.18% ($47,000)

5.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,424 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.81%
North Carolina average:	7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.93% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($19,244 average AGI)
1.88% relocated to other states ($8,180 average AGI)

Swain County:	1.88%
North Carolina average:	3.10%

to Jackson County, NC	2.15% ($27,462 average AGI)
to Buncombe County, NC	0.31% ($30,368)
to Haywood County, NC	0.28% ($30,471)
to Macon County, NC	0.24% ($35,533)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.3

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.3

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,632 (2,070 aged, 562 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 10,955 (2,640 male householders, 1,046 female householders)

  2,735 spouses, 3,514 children (3,147 natural, 108 adopted, 259 stepchildren), 447 grandchildren, 110 brothers or sisters, 49 parents, 171 other relatives, 243 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 1,597 (601 male householders (530 living alone)), 844 female householders (791 living alone)), 152 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 416 (226 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,779 2-persons, 857 3-persons, 638 4-persons, 301 5-persons, 32 6-persons, 79 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,321 1-person, 109 2-persons, 8 3-persons, 2 4-persons, 3 5-persons, 2 6-persons.

94.7% of residents of Swain County speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (42% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 25% speak English not well).
3.1% of residents speak other language at home (77% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $119,521,000 ($9092 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,919,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $41,234,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $17,197,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,541,000
Federal grants: $37,911,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,195,000 ($7,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $10,443,000 ($67,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $70,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $314,000
Federal Government insurance: $8,131,000

Here:	68 per 1000 residents
State:	72 per 1000 residents

Here:	72 per 1000 residents
State:	44 per 1000 residents

Here:	+2 per 1000 residents
State:	+18 per 1000 residents

Here:	+19 per 1000 residents
State:	+27 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.79 millions of gallons per day (5% from ground, 95% from surface)

Here:	5.3
State:	5.9

Here:	4.5
State:	4.3

67% of Swain County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 51% lived in North Carolina.

Swain County:	67.5%
State average:	54.4%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 9472
• Northeast: 505
• Midwest: 714
• South: 1900
• West: 231

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $57,700

Here:	4.5%
North Carolina:	8.2%

Here:	0.1%
North Carolina:	6.9%

Here:	17.8%
North Carolina:	20.2%

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