Seven Devils, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 319 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +147.3%
Males: 183  (57.5%)
Females: 136  (42.5%)
Median resident age:

57.2 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip code: 28604

Estimated median household income in 2022: $96,009 (it was $38,750 in 2000)
Seven Devils:

$96,009
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $57,007 (it was $19,801 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $401,369 (it was $183,300 in 2000)
Seven Devils:

$401,369
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $365,456; detached houses: $425,464; townhouses or other attached units: $420,238; in 2-unit structures: $263,779; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $322,299; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $205,605; mobile homes: $86,559

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,379.

March 2022 cost of living index in Seven Devils: 83.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.3%

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  • Races in Seven Devils, NC (2022)
    • 40594.0%White alone
    • 153.5%Hispanic
    • 20.5%Asian alone
    • 20.5%Two or more races
Crime rates in Seven Devils by year

Type

2011

2012

2013

2014

2018

2019

2020

2021

Murders
(per 100,000)
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)
1
(512.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(485.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(460.8)
1
(460.8)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(510.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(505.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(460.8)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(1,546)
2
(1,026)
1
(510.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(485.4)
4
(1,843)
5
(2,304)
0
(0.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(510.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index61.9451.3163.335.4407.8212.0262.70.0

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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City-data.com crime index in Seven Devils, NC

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

29.41
North Carolina average:

2.27
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Ancestries: Northern European (37.0%), English (9.1%), American (7.4%), Irish (6.1%), German (5.7%), Polish (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 4000 feet

Land area: 2.05 square miles.

Population density: 156 people per square mile   (very low).

Seven Devils, North Carolina map

11 residents are foreign born (1.4% Latin America, 0.7% Europe, 0.5% Asia).

This town:

2.6%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,278 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,971 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (34.0 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (85.4 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (449.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Foscoe, NC (1.6 miles ),
Sugar Mountain, NC (1.8 miles ),
Banner Elk, NC (1.9 miles ),
Valle Crucis, NC (2.1 miles ),
Grandfather, NC (2.1 miles),
Beech Mountain, NC (2.4 miles ),
Blowing Rock, NC (2.8 miles ),
Newland, NC (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 36.15 N, Longitude: 81.81 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 828

Distribution of median household income in Seven Devils, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Seven Devils, NC in 2022

Seven Devils satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +12 (+10.3%).
Most common industries in Seven Devils, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (19.0%)
  • Construction (17.2%)
  • Educational services (17.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (17.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.9%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (26.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (23.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (7.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.3%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (40.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (25.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.0%)
  • Social assistance (10.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.0%)
  • Apparel (0.0%)
Most common occupations in Seven Devils, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (10.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (10.3%)
  • Top executives (6.9%)
  • Other financial specialists (6.9%)
  • Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (6.9%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Top executives (10.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (10.5%)
  • Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (10.5%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (7.9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7.9%)
  • Construction laborers (7.9%)
  • Other financial specialists (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (20.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.0%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (10.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (10.0%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (10.0%)
  • Accountants and auditors (10.0%)
  • Other financial specialists (10.0%)

Average climate in Seven Devils, 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 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 75.4. This is about average.

City:

75.4
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.164. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.164
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.69. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.69
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Seven Devils-area historical tornado activity is below North Carolina state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/7/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.9 miles away from the Seven Devils town center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 tornado 39.2 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Seven Devils-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 9% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 45.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 245.9 miles away from Seven Devils 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 184.4 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 162.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 123.1 miles away from Seven Devils center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 70.1 miles away from Seven Devils 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 Avery County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Seven Devils topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Seven Devils:

  • BLOWING ROCK HOSPITAL LTC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BLOWING ROCK, NC)
  • TOE RIVER HEALTH DISTRICT (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; NEWLAND, NC)
  • HOSPICE OF AVERY COUNTY (Hospital, about 9 miles away; NEWLAND, NC)
  • HIGH COUNTRY HCS (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; BOONE, NC)
  • WATAUGA MEDICAL CENTER HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; BOONE, NC)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE WATAUGA COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; BOONE, NC)
  • WATAUGA MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; BOONE, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Seven Devils:

  • Appalachian State University (about 9 miles; Boone, NC; Full-time enrollment: 17,362)
  • Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (about 28 miles; Hudson, NC; FT enrollment: 3,636)
  • Western Piedmont Community College (about 31 miles; Morganton, NC; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • East Tennessee State University (about 33 miles; Johnson City, TN; FT enrollment: 12,774)
  • Wilkes Community College (about 35 miles; Wilkesboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,292)
  • King University (about 36 miles; Bristol, TN; FT enrollment: 2,472)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 41 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Hanging Rock Golf and Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Avery 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:

2.1 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

54.8%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

10.8%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Seven Devils:

Marital status in Seven Devils, NC
  • Never married: 14.1%
  • Now married: 71.1%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

For population 25 years and over in Seven Devils:

  • High school or higher: 98.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 70.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 40.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Seven Devils, NC (based on Avery County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,71147
Mainline Protestant98013
Catholic3901
Black Protestant1721
Other962
None10,204-
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
This county:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
This county:

7.85 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
This county:

12.33 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

9.8%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.5%
State:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.0%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Seven Devils government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $398,000 ($1247.65)
    Central Staff Services: $377,000 ($1181.82)
    Regular Highways: $287,000 ($899.69)
    Water Utilities: $97,000 ($304.08)
    General - Other: $84,000 ($263.32)
    Local Fire Protection: $43,000 ($134.80)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,000 ($9.40)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $208,000 ($652.04)
    Central Staff Services: $50,000 ($156.74)
    Police Protection: $23,000 ($72.10)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,000 ($18.81)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $18,000 ($56.43)

Seven Devils government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $39,000 ($122.26)
    Highways: $29,000 ($90.91)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $29,000 ($90.91)
    Sale of Property: $14,000 ($43.89)
    General Revenue - Other: $11,000 ($34.48)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $256,000 ($802.51)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $319,000 ($1000.00)
    Other: $38,000 ($119.12)
  • Tax - Property: $836,000 ($2620.69)
    Other Selective Sales: $116,000 ($363.64)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $4,000 ($12.54)

Seven Devils government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $558,000 ($1749.22)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $466,000 ($1460.82)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $92,000 ($288.40)

Strongest AM radio stations in Seven Devils:

  • WXIT (1200 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLOWING ROCK, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WECR (1130 AM; daytime; 1 kW; NEWLAND, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WKSK (580 AM; 5 kW; W.JEFFERSON, NC; Owner: CADDELL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WATA (1450 AM; 1 kW; BOONE, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)
  • WKGX (1080 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LENOIR, NC; Owner: FOOTHILLS RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCIS (760 AM; daytime; 4 kW; MORGANTON, NC; Owner: W.F.M. INCORPORATED)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Seven Devils:

  • WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • W285DG (104.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W225AA (92.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WKVS (103.3 FM; LENOIR, NC; Owner: FOOTHILLS RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WQUT (101.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W232AV (94.3 FM; LENOIR, NC; Owner: DAVID TORRES)
  • W218BW (91.5 FM; LENOIR, NC; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMMY (106.1 FM; JEFFERSON, NC; Owner: 106.1, INC.)
  • W267AN (101.3 FM; WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: TRIAD FAMILY NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKBC-FM (97.3 FM; NORTH WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: WILKES BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Seven Devils:

  • WUNE-TV (Channel 17; LINVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W65DT (Channel 65; BOONE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WCYB-TV (Channel 5; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W59AK (Channel 59; ZIONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WLNN-LP (Channel 24; BOONE, NC; Owner: SOUND MEDIA INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.4mTotal length
  • 1,900Total average daily traffic
  • 108Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,800Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Bridle Path Ln Near Green View Dr (Lat: 36.137083 Lon: -81.828444), Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WPCY343,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.478 MHz, Grant Date: 08/19/2023, Expiration Date: 08/20/2033, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: K4LQO, Licensee ID: L00181262, Grant Date: 06/22/2010, Expiration Date: 09/11/2020, Cancellation Date: 09/13/2022, Certifier: Raymond A Stripling Jr, Registrant: Raymond A Stripling Jr, 143 Longview Drive, Seven Devils, NC 28604-6403


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Seven Devils, NC
  • 48.0%Electricity
  • 39.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.7%Utility gas
  • 2.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.7%Other fuel
  • 1.1%Wood
  • 1.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Seven Devils, NC
  • 95.7%Electricity
  • 4.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Seven Devils compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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