Scotch Meadows, North Carolina

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Population in 2010: 580.
Males: 312  (53.9%)
Females: 268  (46.1%)
Median resident age:

37.3 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,769
Scotch Meadows:

$42,769
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,153

Scotch Meadows CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $119,336
Scotch Meadows:

$119,336
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $277,268; detached houses: $275,558
March 2022 cost of living index in Scotch Meadows: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Scotch Meadows, NC (2022)
    • 50376.3%White alone
    • 12018.2%Two or more races
    • 517.7%American Indian alone

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

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Ancestries: Scotch-Irish (28.4%), British (23.4%), English (13.3%), American (11.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, NC (42.9 miles , pop. 121,015).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (82.5 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (438.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

McColl, SC (1.5 miles ),
Tatum, SC (2.2 miles),
Laurinburg, NC (2.4 miles ),
East Laurinburg, NC (2.6 miles ),
Gibson, NC (2.7 miles ),
Clio, SC (2.8 miles ),
Maxton, NC (3.2 miles ),
Raemon, NC (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 34.69 N, Longitude: 79.52 W

Distribution of median household income in Scotch Meadows, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Scotch Meadows, NC in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.9%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Pb
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 0.00334. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00334
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Scotch Meadows-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 14% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the Scotch Meadows place center killed 7 people and injured 100 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 tornado 6.2 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 395 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Scotch Meadows-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 45% 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 239.6 miles away from Scotch Meadows center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 152.1 miles away from Scotch Meadows center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 128.9 miles away from Scotch Meadows center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 178.9 miles away from Scotch Meadows 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 118.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 54.2 miles away from Scotch Meadows center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Scotland County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Scotch Meadows:

  • CENTURY CARE OF LAURINBURG (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; LAURINBURG, NC)
  • SCOTIA VILLAGE-SNF (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; LAURINBURG, NC)
  • FMCNA LAURINBURG DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; LAURINBURG, NC)
  • HOSPICE OF SCOTLAND COUNTY (Hospital, about 6 miles away; LAURINBURG, NC)
  • SCOTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; LAURINBURG, NC)
  • EDWIN MORGAN CTR OF SCOTLAND M (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; LAURINBURG, NC)
  • LIBERTY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; MAXTON, NC)

Amtrak station near Scotch Meadows:

  • 17 miles: HAMLET (MAIN ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Scotch Meadows:

  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke (about 18 miles; Pembroke, NC; Full-time enrollment: 5,548)
  • Richmond Community College (about 19 miles; Hamlet, NC; FT enrollment: 2,106)
  • Robeson Community College (about 30 miles; Lumberton, NC; FT enrollment: 2,322)
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College (about 36 miles; Florence, SC; FT enrollment: 4,468)
  • Francis Marion University (about 36 miles; Florence, SC; FT enrollment: 3,624)
  • Sandhills Community College (about 37 miles; Pinehurst, NC; FT enrollment: 3,434)
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College (about 43 miles; Fayetteville, NC; FT enrollment: 10,114)

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

3.0 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

91.8%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

1.5%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Scotch Meadows:

Marital status in Scotch Meadows, NC
  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 69.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 4.0%

For population 25 years and over in Scotch Meadows:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Scotch Meadows, NC (based on Scotland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,78048
Mainline Protestant5,19023
Black Protestant2,00612
Catholic4421
Other631
None21,676-
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: 5
Scotland County:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Scotland County:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
Scotland County:

7.43 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
This county:

3.85 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

13.6%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Scotland County:

33.9%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.3%
State:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Scotch Meadows:

  • WEWO (1460 AM; 5 kW; LAURINBURG, NC; Owner: SERVICE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WBSC (1550 AM; 10 kW; BENNETTSVILLE, SC; Owner: D-MITCH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLWL (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ROCKINGHAM, NC; Owner: SANDHILLS BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WYRU (1160 AM; 5 kW; RED SPRINGS, NC; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEEB (990 AM; 10 kW; SOUTHERN PINES, NC; Owner: PINEHURST BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WLNC (1300 AM; 0 kW; LAURINBURG, NC)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Scotch Meadows:

  • WEGX (92.9 FM; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WFLB (96.5 FM; LAURINBURG, NC; Owner: WFLB LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJSG (104.3 FM; HAMLET, NC; Owner: JACKSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKML (95.7 FM; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: WKML LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCMG (94.3 FM; LATTA, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WUKS (107.7 FM; ST. PAULS, NC; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHLZ (100.5 FM; MARION, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJMX-FM (103.3 FM; CHERAW, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WZFX (99.1 FM; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQSM (98.1 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKQB (106.9 FM; SOUTHERN PINES, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)

TV broadcast stations around Scotch Meadows:

  • WPDE-TV (Channel 15; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GRAND STRAND COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWMB (Channel 21; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WBTW (Channel 13; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WUNU (Channel 31; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WSFX-TV (Channel 26; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WFPX (Channel 62; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WLPS-LP (Channel 7; LUMBERTON/PEMBROKE, NC; Owner: BILLY RAY LOCKLEAR)
  • W66DE (Channel 50; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W19CA (Channel 19; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: PACIFIC MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WJPM-TV (Channel 33; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W67DU (Channel 67; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPEM-LP (Channel 47; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: GERALD LOCKLEAR)
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Scotch Meadows, NC
  • 88.3%Electricity
  • 11.7%Utility gas


Scotch Meadows compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Scotch Meadows on our top lists:

  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Northern Europe (population 500+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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