Woodfin, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 8,072 (93% urban, 7% rural).
Population change since 2000: +155.3%
Males: 4,271  (52.9%)
Females: 3,801  (47.1%)
Median resident age:

42.1 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28701.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,467 (it was $27,525 in 2000)
Woodfin:

$60,467
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,451 (it was $17,408 in 2000)

Woodfin town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $371,044 (it was $65,700 in 2000)
Woodfin:

$371,044
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $373,405; detached houses: $395,596; townhouses or other attached units: $772,986; mobile homes: $133,522

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,415.

March 2022 cost of living index in Woodfin: 92.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.4%
(10.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.5% for Black residents, 42.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.6% for other race residents, 41.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Woodfin, NC (2022)
    • 6,50581.1%White alone
    • 7599.5%Hispanic
    • 2723.4%Two or more races
    • 2352.9%Black alone
    • 2182.7%Asian alone
    • 140.2%American Indian alone
    • 90.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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

Crime rates in Woodfin by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(29.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.1)
1
(16.0)
2
(32.4)
1
(16.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(30.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.9)
3
(37.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(17.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(32.3)
2
(32.0)
3
(48.6)
3
(47.9)
1
(15.8)
4
(62.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(30.6)
0
(0.0)
4
(59.1)
1
(14.9)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
5
(87.0)
5
(81.7)
9
(145.1)
4
(63.9)
12
(194.2)
9
(143.7)
12
(189.2)
4
(62.4)
4
(62.1)
10
(152.9)
0
(0.0)
8
(118.2)
13
(193.5)
12
(148.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
20
(347.8)
33
(539.0)
53
(854.7)
67
(1,071)
51
(825.5)
49
(782.5)
29
(457.3)
39
(608.3)
49
(760.4)
53
(810.3)
5
(75.4)
42
(620.7)
20
(297.7)
31
(382.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
38
(660.9)
46
(751.3)
59
(951.5)
49
(783.1)
53
(857.9)
43
(686.7)
36
(567.6)
42
(655.1)
66
(1,024)
52
(795.0)
15
(226.1)
87
(1,286)
43
(640.1)
44
(543.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(69.6)
5
(81.7)
7
(112.9)
4
(63.9)
6
(97.1)
5
(79.8)
2
(31.5)
9
(140.4)
6
(93.1)
11
(168.2)
3
(45.2)
15
(221.7)
9
(134.0)
12
(148.2)
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)
0
(0.0)
3
(45.9)
1
(15.1)
1
(14.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index79.090.6158.5146.6179.2144.599.8111.2114.1166.217.9213.1112.2119.7

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 Woodfin, NC

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 18 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.53
North Carolina average:

2.27
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Ancestries: English (27.7%), American (12.4%), German (7.5%), Irish (6.2%), Italian (3.5%), Scotch-Irish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1971

Elevation: 2100 feet

Land area: 3.49 square miles.

Population density: 2,311 people per square mile   (low).

Woodfin, North Carolina map

739 residents are foreign born (4.4% Latin America, 2.1% Europe, 1.7% Asia).

This town:

9.2%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,757 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,736 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Asheville, NC (4.2 miles , pop. 68,889).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (103.2 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (505.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Asheville, NC (2.0 miles ),
Weaverville, NC (2.1 miles ),
Biltmore Forest, NC (2.7 miles ),
Bent Creek, NC (3.0 miles ),
Swannanoa, NC (3.3 miles ),
Royal Pines, NC (3.4 miles ),
Avery Creek, NC (3.5 miles ),
Marshall, NC (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 35.64 N, Longitude: 82.58 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 828

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

2.4%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Most common industries in Woodfin, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (9.5%)
  • Health care (9.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.8%)
  • Educational services (4.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (9.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Health care (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.3%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Woodfin, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.6%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Cashiers (4.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.3%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (3.9%)

Average climate in Woodfin, 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 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 72.6. This is about average.

City:

72.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.01. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.01
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Woodfin-area historical tornado activity is below North Carolina state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 50.6 miles away from the Woodfin town center killed 2 people and injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/10/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 40.4 miles away from the town center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Woodfin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 30% 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 101.5 miles away from Woodfin center
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 78.3 miles away from Woodfin center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 122.2 miles away from Woodfin center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 301.6 miles away from Woodfin 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 192.9 miles away from Woodfin center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 189.7 miles away from the city 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 Buncombe County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Woodfin topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Woodfin:

  • EMERALD RIDGE REHAB AND CARE C (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; ASHEVILLE, NC)
  • WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST HOME (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; ASHEVILLE, NC)
  • MOUNTAIN AREA HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; ASHEVILLE, NC)
  • HIGHLAND HOSP (Hospital, about 3 miles away; ASHEVILLE, NC)
  • MONTFORD GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 3 miles away; ASHEVILLE, NC)
  • HILLSIDE STREET RETIREMENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; ASHEVILLE, NC)
  • WEAVERVILLE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; WEAVERVILLE, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Woodfin:

  • University of North Carolina at Asheville (about 2 miles; Asheville, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,312)
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (about 5 miles; Asheville, NC; FT enrollment: 6,992)
  • Tusculum College (about 39 miles; Greeneville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Western Carolina University (about 40 miles; Cullowhee, NC; FT enrollment: 8,684)
  • North Greenville University (about 41 miles; Tigerville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,341)
  • Isothermal Community College (about 44 miles; Spindale, NC; FT enrollment: 2,165)
  • East Tennessee State University (about 48 miles; Johnson City, TN; FT enrollment: 12,774)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Craggy Prison (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Woodfin: Riverside Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Woodfin Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Beaverdam Creek (A), Reed Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Perry Deane Young - Writer.

Buncombe County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

57.4%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.8%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
575 people in state prisons in 2010
98 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
109 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Woodfin:

Marital status in Woodfin, NC
  • Never married: 36.9%
  • Now married: 40.9%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

For population 25 years and over in Woodfin:

  • High school or higher: 86.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.4 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 - Woodfin
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Woodfin, NC (based on Buncombe County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant82,696245
Mainline Protestant23,72490
Catholic8,8325
Other4,66826
Black Protestant2,01913
Orthodox4443
None115,753-
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: 49
This county:

2.16 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 21
Buncombe County:

0.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 111
Here:

4.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 240
Buncombe County:

10.60 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

8.7%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

21.2%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.3%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.5%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.0%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.0
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.5%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.8%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

31.7%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Woodfin:

56.3%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.1%
State:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Woodfin, 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 17$86,575$61,1120$0
Other Government Administration 9$17,139$22,8520$0
Solid Waste Management 8$28,421$42,6320$0
Other and Unallocable 4$16,408$49,2242$3,618
Parks and Recreation 3$13,907$55,6280$0
Financial Administration 2$7,132$42,7920$0
Police - Other 1$3,277$39,3240$0
Totals for Government 44$172,858$47,1432$3,618

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

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,393,000 ($172.57)
    Liquor Stores: $1,286,000 ($159.32)
    Financial Administration: $652,000 ($80.77)
    Solid Waste Management: $547,000 ($67.77)
    Regular Highways: $269,000 ($33.33)
    General - Other: $59,000 ($7.31)
    Parks and Recreation: $35,000 ($4.34)
    Central Staff Services: $18,000 ($2.23)
    Health - Other: $2,000 ($0.25)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $5,000 ($0.62)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $146,000 ($18.09)
    Police Protection: $132,000 ($16.35)
    Regular Highways: $123,000 ($15.24)
    Financial Administration: $31,000 ($3.84)
    Parks and Recreation: $10,000 ($1.24)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $349,000 ($43.24)

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

  • Charges - Natural Resources - Other: $1,000 ($0.12)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000 ($0.25)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $26,000 ($3.22)
    Rents: $25,000 ($3.10)
    Donations From Private Sources: $21,000 ($2.60)
    Sale of Property: $5,000 ($0.62)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $1,366,000 ($169.23)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $352,000 ($43.61)
    Highways: $186,000 ($23.04)
    Other: $26,000 ($3.22)
  • Tax - Property: $1,801,000 ($223.12)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $790,000 ($97.87)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $67,000 ($8.30)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $52,000 ($6.44)
    Other License: $4,000 ($0.50)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,000 ($0.74)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000 ($0.50)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000 ($0.25)

Businesses in Woodfin, NC

  • CVS: 1
  • YMCA: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Woodfin:

  • WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)
  • WISE (1310 AM; 5 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: ASHVILLE RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WWNC (570 AM; 5 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSKY (1230 AM; 1 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MACON MEDIA, INC.)
  • WWRN (1350 AM; 10 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLACK MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPEK (880 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FAIRVIEW, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHBK (1460 AM; 5 kW; MARSHALL, NC; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WGCR (720 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PISGAH FOREST, NC; Owner: ANCHOR BAPTIST BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WOXL (970 AM; 5 kW; CANTON, NC; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Woodfin:

  • W249AR (97.7 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLFA (91.3 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: ASHEVILLE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WCQS (88.1 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W292CJ (106.3 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WQNS (104.9 FM; WAYNESVILLE, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQNQ (104.3 FM; OLD FORT, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • W218AD (91.5 FM; BREVARD, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WAEZ (94.9 FM; GREENEVILLE, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Woodfin:

  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W14AS (Channel 14; WEST ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • W09AR (Channel 9; WEAVERVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W23BQ (Channel 23; ASHEVILLE, ETC., NC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • W41BQ (Channel 41; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W51CK (Channel 51; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WJJV-LP (Channel 25; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W52BA (Channel 52; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WYFF (Channel 4; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WYFF HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLOS (Channel 13; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: WLOS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W35AV (Channel 35; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WAEN-LP (Channel 64; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: ASHEVILLE MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • W08BP (Channel 8; BEAVER DAM, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WUNF-TV (Channel 33; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W69DC (Channel 69; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W06AL (Channel 6; OTEEN/WARREN, NC; Owner: WLOS LICENSEE, LLC)
Woodfin fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Woodfin fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 43Number of bridges
  • 420ft / 128mTotal length
  • 358,500Total average daily traffic
  • 38,879Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Woodfin, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 181960-1969
  • 131970-1979
  • 31990-1999
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Woodfin, NC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Mark L Gartley, 415 Beaverdam Road (Lat: 35.639917 Lon: -82.536222), Type: 25.6, Overall height: 24.3 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Pconnolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • Erik Brooks, 415 Beaverdam Road (Lat: 35.639917 Lon: -82.536222), Type: 25.6, Structure height: 37021 m, Overall height: 24.3 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Pconnolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • FIRING RANGE, 2900 Riverside Drive (Lat: 35.663222 Lon: -82.605167), Type: Building, Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WQXQ430, Licensee ID: L00122051,
    Assigned Frequencies: 23075.0 MHz, 17845.0 MHz, 17845.0 MHz, 17845.0 MHz, 17845.0 MHz, 17845.0 MHz, 17845.0 MHz, 17845.0 MHz, 17845.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/09/2016, Expiration Date: 05/09/2026, Certifier: Bryan Dillingham, Registrant: Buncombe County, 59 Woodfin Place, Ashville, NC 28801, Phone: (828) 250-6807, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KJ4FKR, Licensee ID: L01419504, Grant Date: 07/28/2008, Expiration Date: 07/28/2018, Cancellation Date: 08/11/2008, Certifier: John P Skees, Registrant: John P Skees, 69 Jonestown Rd, Woodfin, NC 28804

  • Call Sign: AJ4KJ, Previous Call Sign: KJ4FKR, Licensee ID: L01419504, Grant Date: 07/17/2018, Expiration Date: 07/28/2028, Certifier: John P Skees, Registrant: John P Skees, 69 Jonestown Rd, Woodfin, NC 28804

  • Call Sign: N4EMF, Previous Call Sign: KN4MKW, Licensee ID: L00289053, Grant Date: 12/03/2019, Expiration Date: 12/03/2029, Certifier: Earl J Munro, Registrant: Earl J Munro, 101 Elk Mountain Rd, Woodfin, NC 28804


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$165,16426$169,85667$207,9581$160,18013$257,4291$29,330
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$241,7302$180,5602$267,0800$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$206,5405$146,22823$199,3202$58,5802$89,7251$62,490
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$115,5204$172,7589$197,3610$02$123,7601$84,910
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$03$205,5200$01$186,2100$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0004.00 , 0015.00, 0016.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$234,3100$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$278,900
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0004.00 , 0015.00, 0016.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Woodfin, NC
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Woodfin, NC - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Woodfin, NC
  • 53.8%Electricity
  • 25.7%Utility gas
  • 13.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Woodfin, NC
  • 87.5%Electricity
  • 5.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.3%Utility gas
  • 3.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Wood


Woodfin compared to North Carolina state average:

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

Woodfin on our top lists:

  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: wholesale trade (population 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
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