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Candor, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 812 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.6%
 
Males: 464  (57.2%)
Females: 348  (42.8%)
Median resident age:

37.4 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 27229.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,238 (it was $37,917 in 2000)
Candor:

$46,238
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,415 (it was $15,107 in 2000)

Candor town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $136,776 (it was $62,900 in 2000)
Candor:

$136,776
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $171,044; detached houses: $180,932; mobile homes: $22,282

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,153.

March 2022 cost of living index in Candor: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.1%
(23.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 43.6% for Black residents, 1.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Candor, NC (2022)
    • 42235.4%Hispanic
    • 38532.3%Black alone
    • 36330.4%White alone
    • 161.3%Two or more races
    • 60.5%Other race alone
    • 40.3%American Indian alone

Races in Candor detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Candor, North Carolina as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Candor is 151 to 1.


Crime rates in Candor by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2015

2016

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(117.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(118.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(122.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(119.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(118.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(119.3)		0
(0.0)		2
(245.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(123.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(117.5)		1
(118.3)		1
(119.3)		1
(120.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(122.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		6
(715.1)		13
(1,548)		7
(822.6)		2
(236.7)		6
(716.0)		6
(721.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(122.7)		4
(490.8)		2
(245.4)		3
(369.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		14
(1,669)		18
(2,143)		8
(940.1)		6
(710.1)		15
(1,790)		6
(721.2)		4
(477.3)		11
(1,350)		11
(1,350)		5
(613.5)		8
(984.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(119.0)		2
(235.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(119.3)		2
(240.4)		1
(119.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(123.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(119.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(122.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(123.0)
City-Data.com crime index152.6203.6372.5198.8155.1122.664.4185.3162.041.7111.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Candor detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.91
North Carolina average:

2.31
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Ancestries: American (18.3%), English (1.7%), Scottish (1.6%), Scotch-Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 730 feet

Land area: 1.19 square miles.

Population density: 680 people per square mile   (low).

Candor, North Carolina map

237 residents are foreign born (19.2% Latin America).

This town:

19.8%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,405 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $746 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: High Point, NC (49.0 miles , pop. 85,839).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (54.6 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (411.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Biscoe, NC (2.3 miles ),
Star, NC (2.8 miles ),
Norman, NC (2.9 miles),
Seven Lakes, NC (3.0 miles ),
Troy, NC (3.1 miles ),
Foxfire, NC (3.5 miles ),
Robbins, NC (3.6 miles ),
Taylortown, NC (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 35.29 N, Longitude: 79.74 W

Area code: 910

Distribution of median household income in Candor, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Candor, NC in 2022
Candor satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +8 (+1.0%).
Most common industries in Candor, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Apparel (10.9%)
  • Public administration (9.5%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (7.0%)
  • Food (5.8%)
  • Health care (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (12.1%)
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Food (10.6%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (7.5%)
  • Apparel (5.5%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (20.0%)
  • Apparel (17.5%)
  • Health care (9.4%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.2%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Private households (5.0%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Candor, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
  • Food processing workers (3.3%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
  • Food processing workers (6.0%)
  • Construction laborers (5.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (16.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
  • Registered nurses (5.0%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.8%)

Average climate in Candor, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 85.3. This is about average.

City:

85.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 15.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.41. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.41
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Candor-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.2 miles away from the Candor town center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 44.5 miles away from the town center killed 7 people and injured 100 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Candor-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 40% 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 206.9 miles away from Candor center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 111.5 miles away from Candor 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 184.7 miles away from Candor center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 167.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 156.6 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 307.8 miles away from Candor 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 Montgomery County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Droughts: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Candor topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Candor:

  • DIALYSIS CARE OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY INC (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; BISCOE, NC)
  • AUTUMN CARE OF BISCOE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BISCOE, NC)
  • FIRSTHEALTH MONTGOMERY MEMORIAL HOSP Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; TROY, NC)
  • MYRTLEWOOD GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 15 miles away; MOUNT GILEAD, NC)
  • MT GILEAD CHILDREN'S HOME (Hospital, about 16 miles away; MOUNT GILEAD, NC)
  • FIRSTHEALTH HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; WEST END, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Candor:

  • Sandhills Community College (about 20 miles; Pinehurst, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,434)
  • Randolph Community College (about 27 miles; Asheboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,528)
  • Richmond Community College (about 28 miles; Hamlet, NC; FT enrollment: 2,106)
  • Stanly Community College (about 29 miles; Albemarle, NC; FT enrollment: 2,307)
  • Central Carolina Community College (about 36 miles; Sanford, NC; FT enrollment: 3,675)
  • Wingate University (about 46 miles; Wingate, NC; FT enrollment: 2,125)
  • Davidson County Community College (about 47 miles; Thomasville, NC; FT enrollment: 3,581)

Private high school in Candor:

  • CAMP E-KU-SUMEE (Students: 20, Location: 500 E KU SU MEE RD, Grades: 8-11, Boys only)

Public elementary/middle school in Candor:

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Montgomery County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Candor and their reported violations in the past:

TABERNACLE BAPTIST CH_0362449 (Population served: 175, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Candor that have no violations reported:

  • CANDOR, TOWN OF (Population served: 875, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

67.6%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.1%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
13 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
2 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional) in 2010
45 people in other group homes in 2000
6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Candor (2011 data):

  • First Bank: Candor Branch at South Main Street, branch established on 1912/03/11. Info updated 2011/01/25: Bank assets: $3,289.4 mil, Deposits: $2,759.1 mil, headquarters in Troy, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 98 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancorp
  • The Fidelity Bank: Candor Branch at 225 North Main Street, branch established on 1981/02/23. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,422.4 mil, Deposits: $1,234.1 mil, headquarters in Fuquay Varina, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 66 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Bancshares (N.C.), Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Candor:

Marital status in Candor, NC
  • Never married: 47.5%
  • Now married: 33.9%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

For population 25 years and over in Candor:

  • High school or higher: 66.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 11.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.9
North Carolina average:

11.7

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

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Religion statistics for Candor, NC (based on Montgomery County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,37351
Mainline Protestant3,08729
Black Protestant2,32916
Catholic6811
Orthodox561
Other31
None14,318-
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: 4
This county:

1.46 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Montgomery County:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Montgomery County:

0.73 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Montgomery County:

5.86 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
This county:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.9%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.8%
North Carolina:

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

19.1%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Candor:

47.9%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Candor:

44.4%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.4
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Candor:

21.8%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Candor:

9.9%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Candor:

6.9
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Candor:

32.0%
State:

33.7%

General health condition:
This city:

53.0%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.9%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Candor, 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 4$12,860$38,5801$399
Water Supply 1$2,908$34,8960$0
Financial Administration 1$4,257$51,0841$1,863
Sewerage 1$3,475$41,7000$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$4,950
Totals for Government 7$23,500$40,2868$7,212

Candor government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $333,000 ($410.10)
    Water Utilities: $243,000 ($299.26)
    Police Protection: $239,000 ($294.33)
    Financial Administration: $176,000 ($216.75)
    Regular Highways: $103,000 ($126.85)
    Solid Waste Management: $94,000 ($115.76)
    General Public Buildings: $57,000 ($70.20)
    Local Fire Protection: $32,000 ($39.41)
    General - Other: $21,000 ($25.86)
    Libraries: $15,000 ($18.47)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000 ($14.78)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($3.69)

Candor government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $173,000 ($213.05)
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000 ($24.63)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $90,000 ($110.84)
    Rents: $1,000 ($1.23)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $346,000 ($426.11)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $112,000 ($137.93)
    Highways: $28,000 ($34.48)
  • Tax - Property: $468,000 ($576.35)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $192,000 ($236.45)
    Other License: $1,000 ($1.23)

Candor government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,000 ($35.71)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,000 ($18.47)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,000 ($17.24)

Businesses in Candor, NC

  • Wendy's: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Candor:

  • WEEB (990 AM; 10 kW; SOUTHERN PINES, NC; Owner: PINEHURST BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJRM (1390 AM; 1 kW; TROY, NC; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WLWL (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ROCKINGHAM, NC; Owner: SANDHILLS BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WIOZ (550 AM; 1 kW; PINEHURST, NC; Owner: MUIRFIELD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WKXR (1260 AM; 5 kW; ASHEBORO, NC; Owner: RANDOLPH BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Candor:

  • WMAG (99.5 FM; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKRR (92.3 FM; ASHEBORO, NC; Owner: DICK BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. OF TENNESSEE)
  • WBFY (90.3 FM; PINEHURST, NC; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WIOZ-FM (102.5 FM; SOUTHERN PINES, NC; Owner: MERIDIAN COMMUNICATIONS. L.L.C.)
  • WYFQ-FM (93.5 FM; WADESBORO, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTJY (89.5 FM; ASHEBORO, NC; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WQMG-FM (97.1 FM; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRSN (93.9 FM; BURLINGTON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOZN (98.7 FM; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WUNC (91.5 FM; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
  • WKXU (101.1 FM; BURLINGTON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WVBZ (100.3 FM; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W290AD (105.9 FM; SOUTHERN PINES, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WABZ-FM (100.9 FM; ALBEMARLE, NC; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Candor:

  • WFMY-TV (Channel 2; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: WFMY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • W29BC (Channel 29; BISCOE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WUVC (Channel 40; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPITAL BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WGHP (Channel 8; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: WGHP LICENSE, INC.)
  • WRAZ (Channel 50; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAZ-TV, INC.)
  • WYBE-CA (Channel 44; PINEHURST, NC; Owner: MULTIMEDIA NETWORK OF NC, INC)
  • WUNG-TV (Channel 58; CONCORD, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WAXN (Channel 64; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)

Candor fatal accident list:

Jul 27, 2020 11:33 AM, Ssr-1005 Pekin Rd, Betsy Rd, Lat: 35.316992, Lon: -79.900406, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Jan 8, 2017 10:13 AM, I-73, Lat: 35.297142, Lon: -79.729056, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 3, 2017 10:35 AM, Windblow Rd, Belford Church Rd, Lat: 35.228242, Lon: -79.697817, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2
Sep 27, 2017 02:13 PM, Sr-1582, Lat: 35.298311, Lon: -79.800214, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 16, 2010 11:27 AM, N Main St, Vivian St, Lat: 35.299786, Lon: -79.746064, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Mar 1, 2006 06:20 AM, Sr-211, Rp-1573, Lat: 35.293800, Lon: -79.739010, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 180ft / 54.6mTotal length
  • 105,540Total average daily traffic
  • 21,641Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Candor, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 141970-1979
  • 32000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Candor, NC

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Candor)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 35.295000 Lon: -79.745556, Call Sign: WPYD617,
    Assigned Frequencies: 468.762 MHz, 468.837 MHz, 469.137 MHz, 469.462 MHz, 469.637 MHz, 469.662 MHz, 469.887 MHz, 457.512 MHz, 457.537 MHz, 457.562 MHz, 457.587 MHz, 457.612 MHz, Grant Date: 07/23/2003, Expiration Date: 07/23/2013, Cancellation Date: 09/28/2013, Certifier: Rochelle Wolf, Registrant: Hm Electronics, Inc., 14110 Stowe Drive, Poway, CA 92064, Phone: (858) 535-6015, Fax: (858) 452-7207, Email:

  • Town of Candor, Hwy 211 East (Lat: 35.291944 Lon: -79.734167), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WSAJ240,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.750 MHz, Grant Date: 01/22/2024, Expiration Date: 01/22/2034, Certifier: Frankie Maness, Registrant: Fcx Services, 10345 Nations Ford Rd, Charlotte, NC 28273, Phone: (660) 287-5155, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • EMERY, Off N.C. Highway 731 (Lat: 35.249472 Lon: -79.757861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 69.2 m, Overall height: 71.3 m, Call Sign: WQPR219,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/24/2012, Expiration Date: 07/24/2022, Cancellation Date: 02/13/2019, Certifier: Chris Harris, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd, Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1801, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:

  • EMERY, Off N.C. Highway 731 (Lat: 35.249472 Lon: -79.757861), Type: Mast, Structure height: 69.2 m, Overall height: 71.3 m, Call Sign: WQQS870,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, Grant Date: 02/25/2013, Expiration Date: 02/25/2023, Cancellation Date: 06/02/2014, Certifier: Charles Cleary, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

  • RESEARCH TOWER, 447 Research Farm Rd (Lat: 35.182250 Lon: -79.685139), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 60 m, Call Sign: WQUJ329,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/22/2014, Expiration Date: 07/22/2024, Certifier: Eric S Cramer, Registrant: Womble Bond Dickinson (Us) LLP, 1200 19th Street, Nw, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 857-4538, Email:

  • Candor Tank, 953nc-211 (Lat: 35.299389 Lon: -79.721278), Type: Tank, Structure height: 33.4 m, Overall height: 34.4 m, Call Sign: WRAF854,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11345.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/06/2017, Expiration Date: 11/06/2027, Certifier: Eric S Cramer, Registrant: Womble Bond Dickinson (Us) LLP, 1200 19th Street, Nw, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 857-4538, Email:

  • Emery, Off N.C. Highway 731 (Lat: 35.249472 Lon: -79.757861), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 69.2 m, Overall height: 71.3 m, Call Sign: WRCH769,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 10/04/2018, Expiration Date: 10/04/2028, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • RESEARCHFARM, 139 Research Farm Rd (Lat: 35.182250 Lon: -79.685111), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 60 m, Call Sign: WREP803, Licensee ID: L02223331,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, Grant Date: 11/22/2019, Expiration Date: 11/22/2029, Certifier: Jody Demyan, Registrant: Wilkes Communications, 1400 River Street, Wilkesboro, NC 28697, Phone: (910) 387-3738, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: NC4MC, Previous Call Sign: KG4KQR, Licensee ID: L00899016, Grant Date: 05/10/2021, Expiration Date: 07/16/2031, Certifier: Larry G Kramer, Registrant: Montgomery Amateur Radio Society, 451 W Currie Rd, Candor, NC 27229

  • Call Sign: KO4AKX, Licensee ID: L02310819, Grant Date: 12/09/2019, Expiration Date: 12/09/2029, Cancellation Date: 08/09/2022, Certifier: Larry G Kramer, Registrant: Larry G Kramer, 451 W Currie Rd, Candor, NC 27229

  • Call Sign: N4LGK, Previous Call Sign: KO4AKX, Licensee ID: L02310819, Grant Date: 08/09/2022, Expiration Date: 08/09/2032, Certifier: Larry G Kramer, Registrant: Larry G Kramer, 451 W Currie Rd, Candor, NC 27229


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: LONG LARRY B SR SONEX (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: JABIRU 2200 (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 635LL, N635LL, N-635LL, Serial Number: 1077, Year manufactured: 2012, Airworthiness Date: 12/04/2012, Certificate Issue Date: 05/18/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Larry B Sr Long, 328 E Dowd Rd, Candor, NC 27229
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 98632, N98632, N-98632, Serial Number: 18860, Year manufactured: 1946
    Registrant (Individual): Hugh Reynolds, , Candor, NC 27229
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/15/2019

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 24. The highest number of fires - 53 took place in 2016, and the least - 6 in 2006. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Candor, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (49.1%), and Structure Fires (39.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Candor, NC
    • 16349.1%Outside Fires
    • 13139.5%Structure Fires
    • 339.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 51.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Candor, NC
Most common first names in Candor, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William5070.4 years
James4871.2 years
John3871.7 years
Mary2672.5 years
Robert1670.6 years
Annie1481.3 years
Thomas1476.7 years
Charles1467.4 years
Willie1080.5 years
George1077.1 years
Most common last names in Candor, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Parsons2975.6 years
Greene2774.8 years
Harris2476.7 years
Smith2277.4 years
Blake2078.7 years
Haywood1976.9 years
Mccaskill1879.2 years
Robinson1869.6 years
Campbell1575.7 years
Bruton1474.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Candor, NC
  • 79.2%Electricity
  • 9.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Candor, NC
  • 52.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 45.6%Electricity
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Candor compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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