Lasker, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 58 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -43.7%
Males: 27  (46.9%)
Females: 31  (53.1%)
Median resident age:

50.2 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip code: 27869

Estimated median household income in 2022: $82,203 (it was $31,607 in 2000)
Lasker:

$82,203
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,254 (it was $51,432 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $191,128 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
Lasker:

$191,128
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $109,209; detached houses: $108,935; mobile homes: $100,168

Median gross rent in 2022: $676.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lasker: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.5%

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Ancestries: American (41.4%), Irish (25.9%), English (12.1%), German (5.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 87 feet

Land area: 1.26 square miles.

Population density: 46 people per square mile   (very low).

Lasker, North Carolina map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,650 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,677 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rocky Mount, NC (39.1 miles , pop. 55,893).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (68.9 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (278.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Woodland, NC (2.3 miles ),
Rich Square, NC (2.3 miles ),
Jackson, NC (2.7 miles ),
Conway, NC (2.7 miles ),
Roxobel, NC (3.3 miles ),
Seaboard, NC (3.5 miles ),
Kelford, NC (3.5 miles ),
Severn, NC (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 36.35 N, Longitude: 77.31 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 252

Distribution of median household income in Lasker, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lasker, NC in 2022

Lasker satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
North Carolina:

3.2%

Average climate in Lasker, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 73.3. This is about average.

City:

73.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.38. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.38
U.S.:

5.11
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.95. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.95
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Lasker-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1988, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the Lasker town center killed 4 people and injured 154 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lasker-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 57% 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 113.4 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 211.0 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 91.7 miles away from Lasker center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 107.8 miles away from Lasker center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 116.3 miles away from Lasker center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 114.0 miles away from Lasker center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Northampton County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 11, Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lasker topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lasker:

  • RICH SQUARE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; RICH SQUARE, NC)
  • ROANOKE VALLEY NH INC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; RICH SQUARE, NC)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE EAST NORTHAMPTON COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; CONWAY, NC)
  • HERTFORD-GATES HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; AHOSKIE, NC)
  • LIFE, INC KING STREET GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 16 miles away; HALIFAX, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lasker:

  • Edgecombe Community College (about 36 miles; Tarboro, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,058)
  • Nash Community College (about 42 miles; Rocky Mount, NC; FT enrollment: 2,520)
  • Southside Virginia Community College (about 48 miles; Alberta, VA; FT enrollment: 3,716)
  • East Carolina University (about 52 miles; Greenville, NC; FT enrollment: 23,943)
  • Pitt Community College (about 56 miles; Winterville, NC; FT enrollment: 7,026)
  • Elizabeth City State University (about 62 miles; Elizabeth City, NC; FT enrollment: 2,803)
  • Virginia State University (about 62 miles; Petersburg, VA; FT enrollment: 5,815)

Private high school in Lasker:

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Northampton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

65.5%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.6%
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: 1.8% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Lasker:

Marital status in Lasker, NC
  • Never married: 9.7%
  • Now married: 68.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 15.2%

For population 25 years and over in Lasker:

  • High school or higher: 93.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lasker, NC (based on Northampton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,18018
Mainline Protestant1,79617
Black Protestant1,5518
Other42
None15,568-
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: 7
Here:

3.37 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Northampton County:

1.45 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

4.82 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
This county:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Northampton County:

15.3%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Northampton County:

37.5%
North Carolina:

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

18.0%
North Carolina:

15.6%
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 0$0 4$840
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,666
Totals for Government 0$0 5$2,506

Strongest AM radio stations in Lasker:

  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WYAL (1280 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SCOTLAND NECK, NC)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWDR (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MURFREESBORO, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPMH (1010 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lasker:

  • WDLZ (98.3 FM; MURFREESBORO, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZRU (88.5 FM; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: ROANOKE VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKTC (95.5 FM; PINETOPS, NC; Owner: WEQQ, INC.)
  • WYTT (97.9 FM; GASTON, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD, INC.)
  • WAFX (106.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WRTP-FM (90.1 FM; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBKU (91.7 FM; AHSOKIE, NC; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WCBZ (103.7 FM; WILLIAMSTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WBXB (100.1 FM; EDENTON, NC; Owner: EDENTON CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WLQM-FM (101.7 FM; FRANKLIN, VA; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKJX (96.7 FM; ELIZABETH CITY, NC; Owner: EAST CAROLINA RADIO OF ELIZABETH CITY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lasker:

  • WUNP-TV (Channel 36; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNVN-LP (Channel 20; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 14.1mTotal length
  • 5,330Total average daily traffic
  • 355Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,660Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Lasker, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lasker, NC

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Sr 1516 .3 Mi W Sr 1503 Fire House (Lat: 36.349611 Lon: -77.312472), Call Sign: KNJK874,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.880 MHz, Grant Date: 08/06/2014, Expiration Date: 05/30/2024, Registrant: 112 Church St W, Lasker, NC 27845, Phone: (252) 326-9274, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lasker, NC
  • 55.0%Electricity
  • 45.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lasker, NC
  • 46.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 46.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.7%Electricity


Lasker compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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