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Lake Santeetlah, North Carolina

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Population in 2010: 2,506.
Population change since 2000: +3640.3%
Males: 1,313  (52.4%)
Females: 1,193  (47.6%)
Median resident age:

41.1 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip code: 27882

Estimated median household income in 2022: $102,200 (it was $70,417 in 2000)
Lake Santeetlah:

$102,200
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,486 (it was $53,491 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $276,539 (it was $228,600 in 2000)
Lake Santeetlah:

$276,539
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $299,511; detached houses: $309,862; mobile homes: $108,301

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,274.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lake Santeetlah: 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.0%
(4.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 39.6% for Black residents, 4.1% for two or more races residents)

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Ancestries: English (12.4%), German (11.5%), Irish (7.3%), Welsh (3.3%), Scottish (3.2%), American (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 0.20 square miles.

Population density: 12,433 people per square mile   (very high).

Lake Santeetlah, North Carolina map

33 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.0%
North Carolina:

8.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Lake Santeetlah town:

0.5% ($1,182)
North Carolina:

0.9% ($826)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (42.4 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (115.1 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (493.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Robbinsville, NC (2.1 miles ),
Andrews, NC (3.4 miles ),
Marble, NC (3.7 miles ),
Lanier, TN (4.5 miles ),
Murphy, NC (4.6 miles ),
Hayesville, NC (4.7 miles ),
Townsend, TN (4.7 miles ),
Bryson City, NC (4.9 miles )

Latitude: 35.36 N, Longitude: 83.86 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 828

Distribution of median household income in Lake Santeetlah, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lake Santeetlah, NC in 2022

Lake Santeetlah satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
North Carolina:

3.2%

Average climate in Lake Santeetlah, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Lake Santeetlah, North Carolina average temperatures Lake Santeetlah, North Carolina average precipitation Lake Santeetlah, North Carolina humidity Lake Santeetlah, North Carolina wind speed Lake Santeetlah, North Carolina snowfall Lake Santeetlah, North Carolina sunshine Lake Santeetlah, North Carolina clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 94.6. This is worse than average.

City:

94.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.171. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.171
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.751. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.751
U.S.:

5.109
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.0574. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0574
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 40.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

40.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.85. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.85
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Lake Santeetlah-area historical tornado activity is near North Carolina state average. It is 20% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the Lake Santeetlah town center killed 4 people and injured 26 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 2/21/1993, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.0 miles away from the town center injured 17 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lake Santeetlah-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 69% greater 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 30.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 116.8 miles away from Lake Santeetlah center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 129.5 miles away from Lake Santeetlah center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 173.2 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 196.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 51.8 miles away from Lake Santeetlah center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Graham County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lake Santeetlah topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lake Santeetlah:

  • GRAHAM HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ROBBINSVILLE, NC)
  • DISTRICT MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 12 miles away; ANDREWS, NC)
  • DISTRICT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 12 miles away; ANDREWS, NC)
  • DISTRICT MEMORIAL HOSP OF SW NC (Hospital, about 12 miles away; ANDREWS, NC)
  • VALLEY VIEW CARE AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ANDREWS, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Santeetlah:

  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (about 42 miles; Knoxville, TN; Full-time enrollment: 25,483)
  • Western Carolina University (about 43 miles; Cullowhee, NC; FT enrollment: 8,684)
  • Pellissippi State Community College (about 44 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 7,271)
  • Roane State Community College (about 56 miles; Harriman, TN; FT enrollment: 4,302)
  • University of North Georgia (about 59 miles; Dahlonega, GA; FT enrollment: 12,445)
  • Piedmont College (about 59 miles; Demorest, GA; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • Cleveland State Community College (about 59 miles; Cleveland, TN; FT enrollment: 2,500)

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Graham County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.5%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.8%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Lake Santeetlah:

Marital status in Lake Santeetlah, NC
  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 66.9%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 2.6%

For population 25 years and over in Lake Santeetlah:

  • High school or higher: 92.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lake Santeetlah, NC (based on Graham County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,84915
Mainline Protestant2933
Catholic961
None5,656-
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: 3
This county:

3.83 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Here:

6.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Here:

7.66 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

10.7%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.8%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.9%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

51.4%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.8%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.5
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Lake Santeetlah:

14.3%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

16.0%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.5
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Lake Santeetlah:

35.3%
State:

33.7%

General health condition:
Lake Santeetlah:

59.6%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.3%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lake Santeetlah, 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
Other Government Administration 6$4,682$9,3641$991
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$3,189
Totals for Government 6$4,682$9,3642$4,180

Lake Santeetlah government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $120,000 ($47.89)
    Central Staff Services: $112,000 ($44.69)
    Regular Highways: $26,000 ($10.38)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $23,000 ($9.18)
    Police Protection: $21,000 ($8.38)
    Transit Utilities: $7,000 ($2.79)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($0.40)

Lake Santeetlah government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $120,000 ($47.89)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000 ($3.59)
  • Tax - Property: $179,000 ($71.43)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $78,000 ($31.13)
    Other License: $12,000 ($4.79)
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,000 ($0.80)

Lake Santeetlah government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $157,000 ($62.65)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $142,000 ($56.66)
    Beginning Outstanding - Other: $40,000 ($15.96)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other - Other: $26,000 ($10.38)
    Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $15,000 ($5.99)
    Retired Unspecified - Other - Other: $14,000 ($5.59)

Lake Santeetlah government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Deposits: $237,000 ($94.57)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Santeetlah:

  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WKRK (1320 AM; 5 kW; MURPHY, NC; Owner: RADFORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVLZ (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: KIRKLAND WIRELESS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WNOX (990 AM; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Santeetlah:

  • WCVP-FM (95.9 FM; ROBBINSVILLE, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
  • WNCC-FM (96.7 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSEV-FM (105.5 FM; GATLINBURG, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUOT (91.9 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
  • WRBN (104.1 FM; CLAYTON, GA; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
  • W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WCNG (102.7 FM; MURPHY, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJXB-FM (97.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
  • W269AY (101.7 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WHLC (104.5 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORP.)
  • WQNS (104.9 FM; WAYNESVILLE, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W277AL (103.3 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Lake Santeetlah:

  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WDTT-LP (Channel 38; LENOIR CITY, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WVLT-TV (Channel 8; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WVLT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WKOP-TV (Channel 15; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBIR-TV (Channel 10; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: GANNETT PACIFIC CORPORATION)
  • WATE-TV (Channel 6; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WATE, G.P.)
  • WTNZ (Channel 43; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • W46DC (Channel 46; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WEEE-LP (Channel 32; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W59AD (Channel 59; ANDREWS, ETC., NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 213ft / 64.8mTotal length
  • 89,320Total average daily traffic
  • 11,166Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Lake Santeetlah, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 91970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lake Santeetlah, NC
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lake Santeetlah, NC
  • 75.1%Electricity
  • 24.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lake Santeetlah, NC
  • 100.0%Electricity


Lake Santeetlah compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.

Lake Santeetlah on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 100 fastest growing cities from 2000 to 2014"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Poland (population 500+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
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