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Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 251,350 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +35.3%
Males: 116,878  (46.5%)
Females: 134,472  (53.5%)
Median resident age:

36.2 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 27104, 27109, 27110.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,195 (it was $37,006 in 2000)
Winston-Salem:

$54,195
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,670 (it was $22,468 in 2000)

Winston-Salem city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $231,800 (it was $99,000 in 2000)
Winston-Salem:

$231,800
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $287,399; detached houses: $297,167; townhouses or other attached units: $207,197; in 2-unit structures: $187,017; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $243,081; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $224,032; mobile homes: $76,883

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,011.

March 2022 cost of living index in Winston-Salem: 88.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.2%
(10.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.3% for Black residents, 26.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 30.1% for American Indian residents, 55.6% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 27.3% for other race residents, 24.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Winston-Salem, NC (2022)
    • 108,97843.4%White alone
    • 83,88433.4%Black alone
    • 42,22316.8%Hispanic
    • 7,2632.9%Two or more races
    • 6,9092.7%Asian alone
    • 1,5880.6%Other race alone
    • 3030.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 1950.08%American Indian alone

Races in Winston-Salem detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 504 registered sex offenders living in Winston-Salem, North Carolina as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Winston-Salem is 481 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Winston-Salem by year

Type

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2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		15
(6.5)		11
(4.8)		14
(6.0)		6
(2.6)		15
(6.4)		13
(5.5)		10
(4.1)		23
(9.4)		24
(9.8)		23
(9.3)		28
(11.3)		29
(11.6)		38
(15.2)		30
(11.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		110
(47.6)		96
(41.8)		93
(40.0)		74
(31.5)		80
(33.9)		77
(32.3)		85
(35.2)		98
(40.2)		103
(42.2)		91
(36.9)		126
(50.7)		110
(44.0)		98
(39.2)		87
(34.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		575
(248.9)		449
(195.5)		444
(190.9)		428
(182.4)		439
(186.2)		428
(179.8)		368
(152.3)		411
(168.8)		477
(195.3)		371
(150.3)		346
(139.3)		335
(134.0)		239
(95.6)		282
(112.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1,039
(449.8)		961
(418.5)		1,014
(436.1)		1,048
(446.6)		892
(378.3)		1,178
(494.8)		1,044
(432.1)		1,291
(530.2)		1,483
(607.1)		1,671
(677.2)		2,187
(880.3)		2,644
(1,058)		2,506
(1,002)		2,555
(1,017)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		4,532
(1,962)		4,482
(1,952)		4,680
(2,013)		4,529
(1,930)		3,883
(1,647)		3,724
(1,564)		2,997
(1,240)		2,990
(1,228)		2,649
(1,084)		2,233
(904.9)		2,265
(911.7)		2,070
(827.9)		1,755
(702.0)		1,796
(714.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		8,429
(3,649)		8,225
(3,582)		8,522
(3,665)		8,490
(3,618)		8,359
(3,545)		8,467
(3,556)		7,374
(3,052)		7,980
(3,277)		7,994
(3,273)		7,609
(3,084)		8,651
(3,482)		8,795
(3,518)		7,547
(3,019)		7,070
(2,813)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		827
(358.0)		642
(279.6)		672
(289.0)		682
(290.6)		611
(259.1)		705
(296.1)		547
(226.4)		668
(274.3)		947
(387.7)		824
(333.9)		900
(362.3)		1,006
(402.4)		823
(329.2)		919
(365.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		88
(38.1)		105
(45.7)		60
(25.8)		94
(40.1)		72
(30.5)		77
(32.3)		78
(32.3)		76
(31.2)		80
(32.7)		61
(24.7)		76
(30.6)		47
(18.8)		64
(25.6)		51
(20.3)
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City-data.com crime index in Winston-Salem, NC

Crime rate in Winston-Salem detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 626 (456 officers - 386 male; 70 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
North Carolina average:

2.27
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Ancestries: English (7.0%), American (6.0%), German (3.8%), Irish (3.0%), European (2.3%), Italian (1.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1913

Elevation: 912 feet

Land area: 108.9 square miles.

Population density: 2,309 people per square mile   (low).

Winston-Salem, North Carolina map

27,532 residents are foreign born (6.9% Latin America, 2.1% Asia).

This city:

10.9%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,866 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,060 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (24.7 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (387.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Walkertown, NC (2.5 miles ),
Bethania, NC (2.6 miles ),
Hampstead, NC (2.9 miles ),
Lewisville, NC (2.9 miles ),
Clemmons, NC (3.0 miles ),
Rural Hall, NC (3.0 miles ),
Wallburg, NC (3.1 miles ),
Kernersville, NC (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 36.10 N, Longitude: 80.26 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +30,511 (+12.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 80,070 (71.7%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 336

Distribution of median household income in Winston-Salem, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Winston-Salem, NC in 2022
Winston-Salem satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1291 buildings, average cost: $205,300
  • 2021: 1087 buildings, average cost: $179,600
  • 2020: 1554 buildings, average cost: $169,600
  • 2019: 1185 buildings, average cost: $150,700
  • 2018: 1251 buildings, average cost: $144,700
  • 2017: 1183 buildings, average cost: $137,300
  • 2016: 453 buildings, average cost: $159,000
  • 2015: 547 buildings, average cost: $125,100
  • 2014: 514 buildings, average cost: $137,000
  • 2013: 476 buildings, average cost: $123,600
  • 2012: 398 buildings, average cost: $151,000
  • 2011: 501 buildings, average cost: $128,100
  • 2010: 456 buildings, average cost: $122,800
  • 2009: 359 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2008: 1032 buildings, average cost: $76,600
  • 2007: 1706 buildings, average cost: $93,500
  • 2006: 1577 buildings, average cost: $104,200
  • 2005: 1300 buildings, average cost: $133,000
  • 2004: 1068 buildings, average cost: $115,300
  • 2003: 1058 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 2002: 1071 buildings, average cost: $111,800
  • 2001: 814 buildings, average cost: $110,100
  • 2000: 1016 buildings, average cost: $107,000
  • 1999: 755 buildings, average cost: $114,400
  • 1998: 864 buildings, average cost: $115,300
  • 1997: 724 buildings, average cost: $84,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Winston-Salem, NC residents
Average permit cost in Winston-Salem, NC
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Winston-Salem, NC
Historical housing units in Winston-Salem, NC

Population change in the 1990s: +18,134 (+10.8%).
Most common industries in Winston-Salem, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2022
  • Health care (16.5%)
  • Educational services (11.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2022
  • Construction (10.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.5%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2022
  • Health care (24.7%)
  • Educational services (15.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
  • Social assistance (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Winston-Salem, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2022
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Cashiers (4.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (2.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2022
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2022
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.9%)
  • Cashiers (6.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Registered nurses (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.1%)

Average climate in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 102. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

102
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.79. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.79
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.302. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.302
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 18.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.6
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.8. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.8
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Winston-Salem-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Carolina state average. It is 25% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.6 miles away from the Winston-Salem city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1989, a category F3 tornado 0.6 miles away from the city center injured 30 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Winston-Salem-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 25% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 179.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 53.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 249.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 199.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 119.3 miles away from Winston-Salem center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 119.9 miles away from Winston-Salem center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Forsyth County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Droughts: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Winston-Salem topographic map

Main business address for: SOUTHERN COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORP (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS), RJ REYNOLDS TOBACCO HOLDINGS INC (CIGARETTES), BB&T CORP (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS), TRIAD GUARANTY INC (SURETY INSURANCE).

Hospitals in Winston-Salem:

  • CENTERPOINT HUMAN SERVICES (725 N HIGHLAND AVE)
  • NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, MEDICAL CENTER BOULEVARD)
  • NOVANT HEALTH FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 3333 SILAS CREEK PARKWAY)
  • NOVANT HEALTH PARK HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 1950 S HAWTHORNE RD)

Home Health Centers in Winston-Salem:

  • ADVANCED HOME CARE (1100 S STRATFORD ROAD BUILDING B, SUITE 410)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF WINSTON SALEM (1100-C S STRATFORD ROAD SUITE 102)
  • HOME HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (2599 LANDMARK DRIVE)

Nursing Homes in Winston-Salem:

  • BAPTIST RETIREMENT HOMES OF NC INC (2900 REYNOLDS PARK RD)
  • BRIAN CTR HEALTH AND RETIREMENT (4911 BRIAN CENTER LANE)
  • BROOKRIDGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (1199 HAYES FOREST DRIVE)
  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHAB-SILAS CREEK (3350 SILAS CREEK PARKWAY)
  • KNOLLWOOD HALL (5755 SHATTALON DR)
  • LIBERTY COMMONS NSG AND REHAB CTR OF SPRINGWOOD (5755 SHATTALON DRIVE)
  • PELLCARE (RT 3 OLD WALK ERTOWN RD)
  • SILAS CREEK MANOR ICF (3350 SILAS CREEK PARKWAY)
  • TRINITY GLEN (849 WATER WORKS ROAD)
  • WINSTON SALEM CONVALESCENT CENTER (1900 W 1ST ST)
  • WINSTON SALEM NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (1900 W 1ST STREET)

Airports and heliports located in Winston-Salem:

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Amtrak station:

WINSTON-SALEM (127 S. CHERRY ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/Universities in Winston-Salem:

  • Winston-Salem State University (Full-time enrollment: 5,378; Location: 601 Martin Luther King Jr Dr; Public; Website: www.wssu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • University of North Carolina School of the Arts (Full-time enrollment: 941; Location: 1533 South Main St.; Public; Website: www.uncsa.edu/; Offers Master's degree)
  • The Hair Design School-Winston-Salem (Full-time enrollment: 129; Location: 7740 N Point Blvd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.empire.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Winston-Salem:

  • Forsyth Technical Community College (about 3 miles; Winston Salem, NC; Full-time enrollment: 7,190)
  • Wake Forest University (about 3 miles; Winston Salem, NC; FT enrollment: 6,407)
  • Davidson County Community College (about 17 miles; Thomasville, NC; FT enrollment: 3,581)
  • High Point University (about 18 miles; High Point, NC; FT enrollment: 4,240)
  • Guilford Technical Community College (about 21 miles; Jamestown, NC; FT enrollment: 13,068)
  • Guilford College (about 21 miles; Greensboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,211)
  • University of North Carolina at Greensboro (about 26 miles; Greensboro, NC; FT enrollment: 16,174)

Public high schools in Winston-Salem:

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Winston-Salem:

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Library in Winston-Salem:

  • FORSYTH COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,224,473; Location: 660 WEST FIFTH STREET; 632,237 books; 6,728 e-books; 37,851 audio materials; 30,223 video materials; 20 local licensed databases; 56 state licensed databases; 3,500 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Jack Benton - Emory & Henry College, Finance Committee Chair added by Dawn Vito

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Winston-Salem: East Winston Center (A), Minorcas Creek Par 3 Golf Course (B), Stratford Oaks (C), Heather Hills Golf Course (D), Hillcrest Golf Club (E), Stratford Industrial Park (F), Elledge Sewage Treatment Plant (G), Cardinal Center (H), Stafford Center (I), Methodist Childrens Home (J), Reynolda Gardens (K), Reynolda Village (L), Graylyn Conference Center (M), Pine Brook Plaza (N), Dixie Classics Fairgrounds (O), Cloverdale Plaza (P), Winston Lake Golf Course (Q), South Winston Station (R), Forsyth Country Club (S), Old Salem (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Club Haven Shopping Center (1), Vineyard Plaza Shopping Center (2), Sherwood Plaza Shopping Center (3), Hanes Mall Shopping Center (4), Cooks Shopping Center (5), Parkway Plaza Shopping Center (6), Market Place Shopping Center (7), West Salem Shopping Center (8), College Plaza Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Winston-Salem include: SOUTHERN COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORP (A), RJ REYNOLDS TOBACCO HOLDINGS INC (B), BB&T CORP (C), TRIAD GUARANTY INC (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Winston-Salem include: Hatt Church (A), Hope Church (B), Ketner Chapel (C), Bethabara Church (D), Bethel Church (E), Macedonia Church (F), Maple Springs Church (G), Wachovia Arbor Church (H), Marvin Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bellevue Cemetery (1), Parkland Memorial Park (2), Oaklawn Memorial Gardens (3), Forsyth Memorial Cemetery (4), Woodland Cemetery (5), Odd Fellows Cemetery (6), Ogburn Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Crystal Lake (A), Clinard Lake (B), Mallard Lake Upper (C), Mallard Lake Lower (D), K and W Lake (E), Creeson Lake (F), Linville Lake (G), Babcock Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fishers Branch (A), Burke Creek (B), Brushy Fork (C), Leak Fork (D), Tar Branch (E), Soakas Creek (F), Reynolds Creek (G), Peters Creek (H), Perryman Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Winston-Salem include: Historic Bethabara Park (1), Miller Park (2), Parkland Park (3), Bolton Park (4), Reynolds Park (5), Sprague Street Park (6), Forest Park (7), Civitan Park (8), Central Park Pool (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Cal Cunningham - Politician, Ric Converse - Professional wrestler, Howard Cosell - Sportscaster, B.o.B - Musician, Kathryn Grayson - Actor, Jennifer Ehle - Film actor, Darwin Joston - Film actor, 9th Wonder - DJ, Pam Grier - Actor, Nicholas Brothers - Dancer.

Forsyth County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Winston-Salem and their reported violations in the past:

WALMART SUPERCENTER 0598 KEARNEY (Serves NE, Population served: 170, Purch groundwater under infl of surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
WALMART SUPERCENTER 1326 GR ISLAND (Serves NE, Population served: 100, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
COUNTRY LIVING APTS (Population served: 66, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-18-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-18-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-18-2014), St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2009), St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-2009), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-22-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-15-2008), St Public Notif requested (MAY-15-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2008)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-29-2008), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-29-2008), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUN-26-2008), St Case dropped (FEB-27-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2009)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-18-2007), St Public Notif requested (JAN-18-2007), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUN-26-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2009)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 27 regular monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation
PRIMO REFILL SPRINGDALE WAL-MA54 (Address: 104 CAMBRIDGE PLAZA DRIVE , Serves AR, Population served: 60, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
WALMART SUPERCENTER 1460 HASTINGS (Serves NE, Population served: 31, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
PRIMO REFILL ROGERS WAL-MART 01 (Address: 104 CAMBRIDGE PLAZA DRIVE , Serves AR, Population served: 30, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
PRIMO REFILL RUSSELLVILLE HARPS (Address: 104 CAMBRIDGE PLAZA DRIVE , Serves AR, Population served: 30, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
PRIMO REFILL SILOAM SPRINGS IGA (Address: 104 CAMBRIDGE PLAZA DRIVE , Serves AR, Population served: 30, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Winston-Salem that have no violations reported:

  • RAVEN KNOB BOY SCOUT CAMP (Population served: 900, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WILCO TRAVEL PLAZA #705 (Serves VA, Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WALMART SUPERCENTER 0885 SEWARD (Serves NE, Population served: 48, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
  • WALMART SUPERCENTER 4322 CRETE (Serves NE, Population served: 42, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
  • PRIMO REFILL LLC WMNM4686 BENTONVILLE (Serves AR, Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • PRIMO REFILL LLC WMSC4168 BEEBE (Serves AR, Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
  • PRIMO REFILL LLC WMSC5666 LR (Serves AR, Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • PRIMO REFILL LLC WMSC5706 LR (Serves AR, Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • PRIMO REFILL LLC WMNM2431 SEARCY (Serves AR, Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • PRIMO REFILL LLC AKINS NF19 ROGERS (Serves AR, Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

60.3%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.3%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Winston-Salem in 2010:

  • 6,297 people in college/university student housing
  • 1,268 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 768 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 336 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 247 people in state prisons
  • 141 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 125 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 109 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 66 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 30 people in in-patient hospice facilities
  • 18 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 10 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 6 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 5 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 5 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals

People in group quarters in Winston-Salem in 2000:

  • 4,987 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1,988 people in nursing homes
  • 842 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 621 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 232 people in state prisons
  • 148 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 99 people in other group homes
  • 56 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 48 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 28 people in halfway houses
  • 25 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 19 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 14 people in religious group quarters
  • 6 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
Arena or stadium:
  • Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Wake Forest University.

Banks with branches in Winston-Salem (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 14 branches. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • SunTrust Bank: Reynolda Branch 568, Ogburn Station Branch 566, Medical Park Branch 572, Jonestown Road Branch 574. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • HomeTrust Bank: Highway 52 At Gumtree Road Branch at 11564 Old Highway 52, branch established on 1986/06/30. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,578.5 mil, Deposits: $1,249.7 mil, headquarters in Clyde, NC, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 20 total offices
  • NewBridge Bank: Stratford Branch at 161 South Stratford Road, branch established on 1989/08/14. Info updated 2012/03/07: Bank assets: $1,733.4 mil, Deposits: $1,423.7 mil, headquarters in Greensboro, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 31 total offices, Holding Company: Newbridge Bancorp
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Brookridge Branch at 1199 Hayes Forrest Road, branch established on 1989/09/05. Info updated 2011/10/11: Bank assets: $20,566.4 mil, Deposits: $17,596.8 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 433 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • Southern Community Bank and Trust: South Park Branch at 3151 Peters Creek Parkway, branch established on 1998/11/09. Info updated 2007/02/23: Bank assets: $1,499.7 mil, Deposits: $1,188.8 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Community Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Winston-Salem:

Marital status in Winston-Salem, NC
  • Never married: 41.4%
  • Now married: 40.9%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

For population 25 years and over in Winston-Salem:

  • High school or higher: 88.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.7
North Carolina average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Winston-Salem
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Winston-Salem, NC (based on Forsyth County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant100,426244
Mainline Protestant59,405136
Catholic15,1846
Black Protestant8,60328
Other6,04521
Orthodox1,2202
None160,806-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 69
This county:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
Forsyth County:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 30
This county:

0.89 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 158
Here:

4.68 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 286
This county:

8.47 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.2%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Forsyth County:

24.7%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Forsyth County:

15.7%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Winston-Salem:

48.3%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.6%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Winston-Salem:

28.9
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.7%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Winston-Salem:

11.5%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Winston-Salem:

33.7%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Winston-Salem:

54.8%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

80.3%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Winston-Salem, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 399$2,039,579$61,3410$0
Firefighters 343$1,666,247$58,2940$0
Solid Waste Management 167$569,635$40,9320$0
Other and Unallocable 130$517,808$47,79863$83,700
Streets and Highways 113$505,823$53,7161$2,657
Other Government Administration 113$606,987$64,4590$0
Water Supply 89$329,930$44,4850$0
Parks and Recreation 81$313,085$46,38363$33,450
Sewerage 77$322,037$50,1880$0
Financial Administration 68$391,182$69,0320$0
Police - Other 51$190,724$44,8764$6,515
Housing and Community Development (Local) 33$147,663$53,6960$0
Judicial and Legal 10$74,303$89,1640$0
Fire - Other 8$52,727$79,0910$0
Totals for Government 1,682$7,727,727$55,132131$126,323

Winston-Salem government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $30,838,000 ($122.69)
    Water Utilities: $28,024,000 ($111.49)
    Regular Highways: $16,160,000 ($64.29)
    Parks and Recreation: $15,197,000 ($60.46)
    Police Protection: $2,023,000 ($8.05)
    Housing and Community Development: $864,000 ($3.44)
    Local Fire Protection: $663,000 ($2.64)
    Solid Waste Management: $392,000 ($1.56)
    General Public Buildings: $215,000 ($0.86)
    Transit Utilities: $44,000 ($0.18)
    Parking Facilities: $28,000 ($0.11)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $78,457,000 ($312.14)
    Local Fire Protection: $34,060,000 ($135.51)
    Solid Waste Management: $29,016,000 ($115.44)
    Water Utilities: $28,017,000 ($111.47)
    Sewerage: $25,333,000 ($100.79)
    Housing and Community Development: $23,816,000 ($94.75)
    Transit Utilities: $19,772,000 ($78.66)
    General - Other: $16,601,000 ($66.05)
    Parks and Recreation: $16,034,000 ($63.79)
    Central Staff Services: $14,378,000 ($57.20)
    Regular Highways: $14,255,000 ($56.71)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $4,399,000 ($17.50)
    Financial Administration: $4,238,000 ($16.86)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,364,000 ($5.43)
    Parking Facilities: $1,263,000 ($5.02)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $40,230,000 ($160.06)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Financial Administration: $684,000 ($2.72)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $5,620,000 ($22.36)
    Housing and Community Development: $4,955,000 ($19.71)
    Transit Utilities: $2,596,000 ($10.33)
    Sewerage: $1,212,000 ($4.82)
    Regular Highways: $951,000 ($3.78)
    Water Utilities: $929,000 ($3.70)
    Solid Waste Management: $308,000 ($1.23)
    Police Protection: $177,000 ($0.70)
    Parks and Recreation: $83,000 ($0.33)
    Financial Administration: $38,000 ($0.15)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,351,000 ($33.22)

Winston-Salem government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $69,330,000 ($275.83)
    Solid Waste Management: $13,651,000 ($54.31)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $3,732,000 ($14.85)
    Other: $2,902,000 ($11.55)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,910,000 ($7.60)
    Parking Facilities: $582,000 ($2.32)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $17,192,000 ($68.40)
    Housing and Community Development: $7,659,000 ($30.47)
    Other: $3,528,000 ($14.04)
    Highways: $774,000 ($3.08)
    General Local Government Support: $145,000 ($0.58)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $1,070,000 ($4.26)
    Other: $129,000 ($0.51)
    General Local Government Support: $125,000 ($0.50)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $28,446,000 ($113.17)
    Donations From Private Sources: $8,930,000 ($35.53)
    General Revenue - Other: $7,800,000 ($31.03)
    Rents: $403,000 ($1.60)
    Special Assessments: $61,000 ($0.24)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $59,917,000 ($238.38)
    Transit Utilities: $984,000 ($3.91)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $18,957,000 ($75.42)
    Highways: $6,075,000 ($24.17)
    Other: $1,577,000 ($6.27)
    Housing and Community Development: $781,000 ($3.11)
    Transit Utilities: $373,000 ($1.48)
  • Tax - Property: $150,868,000 ($600.23)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $54,679,000 ($217.54)
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,365,000 ($9.41)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,885,000 ($7.50)
    Other Selective Sales: $538,000 ($2.14)
    Other License: $7,000 ($0.03)

Winston-Salem government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $790,318,000 ($3144.29)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $772,987,000 ($3075.34)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $90,645,000 ($360.63)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $73,313,000 ($291.68)

7.34% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($58,711 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.34%
North Carolina average:

8.85%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($108 average AGI)
Forsyth County:

0.01%
North Carolina average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Guilford County, NC  1.15% ($51,531 average AGI)
from Davidson County, NC  0.53% ($49,652)
from Mecklenburg County, NC  0.26% ($61,719)
Businesses in Winston-Salem, NC
NameCountNameCount
ALDI2IHOP2
AMF Bowling1JCPenney1
AT&T1Jimmy Jazz1
Abercrombie & Fitch1Jimmy John's3
Abercrombie Kids1JoS. A. Bank1
Advance Auto Parts3Jones New York1
Aeropostale1Journeys1
American Eagle Outfitters2Justice1
Ann Taylor1Kincaid1
Arby's5La Quinta1
AutoZone1LensCrafters1
Banana Republic1Lowe's2
Barnes & Noble1Macy's1
Baskin-Robbins1Marriott4
Blockbuster1Marshalls1
Brookstone1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Burger King8Maurices1
Burlington Coat Factory1Men's Wearhouse3
CVS9Motherhood Maternity2
Cache1Nike10
CarMax1Office Depot1
Casual Male XL1Old Navy1
Catherines2Outback1
Charlotte Russe1Outback Steakhouse1
Chevrolet2Pac Sun1
Chico's1Panera Bread2
Chipotle1Papa John's Pizza1
Church's Chicken2PetSmart2
Cinnabon 1Pier 1 Imports1
Circle K3Pottery Barn1
Clarion1Qdoba Mexican Grill2
Cold Stone Creamery1Quality2
Coldwater Creek1RadioShack4
ColorTyme1Red Lobster1
Comfort Inn1Rite Aid3
Comfort Suites1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Cricket Wireless7Sam's Club2
Crossland Economy Studios1Sephora1
Deb1Shoe Carnival1
Discount Tire2Sleep Inn1
Dunkin Donuts2Sprint Nextel1
Eddie Bauer1Starbucks9
Extended Stay America1Steak 'n Shake1
FedEx1Subway17
Finish Line1T.J.Maxx1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Talbots1
Forever 211Toyota1
GNC4Toys"R"Us2
GameStop2U-Haul9
Gap1UPS3
Gymboree1Vans3
Hilton3Victoria's Secret1
Holiday Inn3Walgreens6
Hollister Co.1Whole Foods Market1
Home Depot1Wingate1
Honda1YMCA2
Hyundai1

Strongest AM radio stations in Winston-Salem:

  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPIP (880 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: BEREAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
  • WBFJ (1550 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: WORD OF LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSJS (600 AM; 5 kW; WINSTON-SALEM, NC)
  • WPOL (1340 AM; 1 kW; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTOB (1380 AM; 5 kW; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WSMX (1500 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: GOSPEL MEDIA, INC. T/A WSMX RADIO)
  • WAAA (980 AM; 1 kW; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: MEDIA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSGH (1040 AM; 9 kW; LEWISVILLE, NC; Owner: WINSTON-SALEM, GREENSBORO, HIGH POINT AREA RADIO)
  • WWBG (1470 AM; 10 kW; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING COPORATION)
  • WIST (790 AM; 2 kW; THOMASVILLE, NC; Owner: GHB RADIO, INC.)
  • WLXN (1440 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: DAVIDSON COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPAQ (740 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: RALPH D. EPPERSON)

Strongest FM radio stations in Winston-Salem:

  • WBFJ-FM (89.3 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: TRIAD FAMILY NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSNC (90.5 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WFDD (88.5 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY)
  • WKZL (107.5 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: DICK BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. OF TENNESSEE)
  • WTQR (104.1 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W285DJ (104.9 FM; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: TRIAD FAMILY NETWORK, INC,)
  • WJMH (102.1 FM; REIDSVILLE, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMQX-FM (93.1 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMAG (99.5 FM; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQMG-FM (97.1 FM; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WOZN (98.7 FM; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFMX (105.7 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVBZ (100.3 FM; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKRR (92.3 FM; ASHEBORO, NC; Owner: DICK BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. OF TENNESSEE)
  • WGBT (94.5 FM; EDEN, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIST-FM (98.3 FM; THOMASVILLE, NC; Owner: WEAM QUALITY RADIO CORP.)
  • WBRF (98.1 FM; GALAX, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE RADIO, INC.)
  • WHPE-FM (95.5 FM; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WEND (106.5 FM; SALISBURY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTHZ (94.1 FM; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: DAVIDSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Winston-Salem:

  • WFMY-TV (Channel 2; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: WFMY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WUPN-TV (Channel 48; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: WUPN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WXLV-TV (Channel 45; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: WXLV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTWB-TV (Channel 20; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: WTWB OF THE TRIAD, LLC)
  • WLXI-TV (Channel 61; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WGHP (Channel 8; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: WGHP LICENSE, INC.)
  • WXII-TV (Channel 12; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: WXII HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WAXN (Channel 64; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGPX (Channel 16; BURLINGTON, NC; Owner: PAXSON GREENSBORO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WUNL-TV (Channel 26; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Winston-Salem: Lawrence Joel.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Winston-Salem fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 527Number of bridges
  • 4,961ft / 1,512mTotal length
  • 11,376,745Total average daily traffic
  • 1,410,118Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Winston-Salem, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 91920-1929
  • 101930-1939
  • 71940-1949
  • 601950-1959
  • 1031960-1969
  • 511970-1979
  • 661980-1989
  • 1071990-1999
  • 312000-2009
  • 612010-2019
  • 212020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Winston-Salem, NC

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Winston-Salem)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

257 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Winston-Salem, NC)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

55 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

82 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

120 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Winston-Salem)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-300 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2027E, N2027E, N-2027E, Serial Number: 32-40916, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 04/18/2000, Certificate Issue Date: 01/25/2017
    Registrant (Corporation): Gough Technologies Inc, 136 Lamplighter Cir, Winston-Salem, NC 27104
  • Aircraft: MACNUTT WILLIAM PHILLIP JERSEY LILLY (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (None)
    N-Number: 2121M, N2121M, N-2121M, Serial Number: 1, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 03/12/1996, Certificate Issue Date: 10/18/2011
    Registrant (Individual): William Phillip Macnutt, 1145 Irving St, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
  • Aircraft: STINSON 108 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 84 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4150 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 97520, N97520, N-97520, Serial Number: 108-520, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 03/10/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 04/01/2002
    Registrant (Individual): Helmut Jr Guehr, 404 Neston Dr, Winston-Salem, NC 27105
  • Aircraft: PIPER J4A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 24571, N24571, N-24571, Serial Number: 4-648, Year manufactured: 1939, Airworthiness Date: 08/30/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 11/10/1994
    Registrant (Individual): Tim G Rothrock, 539 Power Plant Cir Loft 543, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/02/2019
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3593C, N3593C, N-3593C, Serial Number: 26637, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 02/07/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 06/30/2005
    Registrant (Individual): Henry R Brewer, 2010 Storm Canyon Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27106
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/03/2018

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 38 full and 17 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED740$129,646917$166,3602,958$180,845115$95,18118$1,811,542327$115,3413$101,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED22$129,06544$191,399217$156,02919$75,6431$210,00029$86,4840$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED103$112,567158$120,211916$145,558127$49,8120$096$80,1326$78,007
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN99$118,516117$152,550687$151,74128$38,9520$051$93,3542$49,435
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS60$151,21037$168,631196$150,38814$92,0910$015$113,1370$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 54 tracts in Winston Salem, NC

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 28 full and 17 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED124$183,965126$193,1835$144,386
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED37$150,70332$176,6604$110,518
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$166,04417$173,8451$95,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$211,4097$227,5370$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$145,7302$130,4101$66,180
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Winston-Salem, NC
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Winston-Salem, NC - Value

2002 - 2011 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2011 the average number of fires per year is 424. The highest number of reported fires - 1,153 took place in 2006, and the least - 21 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Winston-Salem, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (36.5%), and Structure Fires (31.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Winston-Salem, NC
    • 1,54536.5%Outside Fires
    • 1,35231.9%Structure Fires
    • 77318.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 56713.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Winston-Salem, NC

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Winston-Salem, North Carolina:

  • Holiday Inn @ Wake Forest University, 5790 University Pkwy, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 , Phone: (336) 767-9595, Fax: (336) 744-1888
  • Motel 6, 3810 Patterson Ave, Winston-salem, North Carolina 27105 , Phone: (336) 661-1588, Fax: (336) 767-8354
  • Courtyard By Marriott, 1600 Westbrook Plaza Dr, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103 , Phone: (336) 760-5777, Fax: (336) 760-6617
  • Ramada Plaza Hotel,Spa & Wellness Center, 3050 University Pkwy, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 , Phone: (336) 723-2911, Fax: (336) 714-4578
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Winston-Salem, NC
  • 45.8%Utility gas
  • 43.5%Electricity
  • 7.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Winston-Salem, NC
  • 77.0%Electricity
  • 16.7%Utility gas
  • 3.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%No fuel used
  • 1.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.1%Other fuel


Winston-Salem compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Winston-Salem, NC compared to other similar cities:

Winston-Salem on our top lists:

  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of burglaries per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: extraction workers (population 50,000+)"
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  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers (population 50,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers (population 50,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the largest decrease or smallest increase in household income from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (population 50,000+)"
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  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest house values disparities (population 50,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: healthcare support occupations (population 50,000+)"
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  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest sunshine amount differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: health care and social assistance (population 50,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of arson incidents per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest household incomes disparities (population 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
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