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Population in 2022: 5,019 (95% urban, 5% rural).
Population change since 2000: +2.0%
 
Males: 2,857  (56.9%)
Females: 2,162  (43.1%)
Median resident age:

48.1 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28630.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,456 (it was $36,391 in 2000)
Sawmills:

$62,456
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,714 (it was $15,597 in 2000)

Sawmills town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $187,064 (it was $83,200 in 2000)
Sawmills:

$187,064
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $234,521; detached houses: $259,335; mobile homes: $55,542

Median gross rent in 2022: $648.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sawmills: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.7%
(12.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.4% for Black residents, 64.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 56.4% for other race residents, 10.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Sawmills, NC (2022)
    • 4,66290.8%White alone
    • 2144.2%Hispanic
    • 2044.0%Two or more races
    • 300.6%Black alone

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Ancestries: American (41.2%), Irish (20.5%), English (13.9%), European (3.6%), German (2.3%), Dutch (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1200 feet

Land area: 6.25 square miles.

Population density: 803 people per square mile   (low).

Sawmills, North Carolina map

90 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.8%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,206 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,206 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gastonia, NC (42.5 miles , pop. 66,277).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (55.9 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (450.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Hudson, NC (1.4 miles ),
Granite Falls, NC (1.7 miles ),
Cajah's Mountain, NC (2.0 miles ),
Rhodhiss, NC (2.1 miles ),
Connelly Springs, NC (2.3 miles ),
Rutherford College, NC (2.4 miles ),
Icard, NC (2.6 miles ),
Lenoir, NC (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 35.82 N, Longitude: 81.48 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,384 (-27.6%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 146 (6.3%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 828

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

Sawmills satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +364 (+8.0%).
Most common industries in Sawmills, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (24.4%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Apparel (5.1%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (31.1%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Apparel (3.3%)
  • Educational services (2.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (2.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (17.0%)
  • Health care (12.3%)
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Apparel (7.0%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Sawmills, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Woodworkers (3.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.2%)
  • Woodworkers (5.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)

Average climate in Sawmills, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Sawmills, North Carolina average temperatures Sawmills, North Carolina average precipitation Sawmills, North Carolina humidity Sawmills, North Carolina wind speed Sawmills, North Carolina snowfall Sawmills, North Carolina sunshine Sawmills, North Carolina clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 84.0. This is about average.

City:

84.0
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 7.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.164
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 11.3. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.19. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.19
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Sawmills-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Carolina state average. It is 27% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/7/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.6 miles away from the Sawmills town center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 tornado 10.2 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:

Sawmills-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 0% 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 50.3 miles away from Sawmills center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 243.6 miles away from Sawmills 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 146.3 miles away from Sawmills 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 213.9 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 139.2 miles away from Sawmills center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 96.6 miles away from Sawmills 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 Caldwell County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Sawmills:

  • CAMELOT MANOR NURSING CARE FAC (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; GRANITE FALLS, NC)
  • VOCA-LAUREL GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 3 miles away; GRANITE FALLS, NC)
  • SHAIRE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; LENOIR, NC)
  • VALDESE GENERAL HOSPITAL INC (Hospital, about 6 miles away; VALDESE, NC)
  • COLLEGE PINES HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CONNELLYS SPRINGS, NC)
  • BURKE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE INC (Hospital, about 7 miles away; VALDESE, NC)
  • BMA OF LENOIR INC (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; LENOIR, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sawmills:

  • Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (about 3 miles; Hudson, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,636)
  • Western Piedmont Community College (about 14 miles; Morganton, NC; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • Catawba Valley Community College (about 14 miles; Hickory, NC; FT enrollment: 3,785)
  • Wilkes Community College (about 28 miles; Wilkesboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,292)
  • Appalachian State University (about 30 miles; Boone, NC; FT enrollment: 17,362)
  • Mitchell Community College (about 33 miles; Statesville, NC; FT enrollment: 2,458)
  • Cleveland Community College (about 38 miles; Shelby, NC; FT enrollment: 2,541)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Sawmills include: Harris Chapel (A), Mount Zion Church (B), Sunrise Baptist Church (C), Dry Pond Union Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Caldwell 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:

2.5 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

73.2%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.1%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Sawmills:

Marital status in Sawmills, NC
  • Never married: 30.4%
  • Now married: 45.9%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

For population 25 years and over in Sawmills:

  • High school or higher: 80.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.2
North Carolina average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Sawmills
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sawmills, NC (based on Caldwell County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant39,183108
Mainline Protestant7,48638
Catholic8831
Black Protestant6915
Other3321
None34,684-
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: 15
Caldwell County:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Caldwell County:

0.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 45
Caldwell County:

5.67 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 39
Here:

4.91 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

10.0%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.9%
North Carolina:

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

19.0%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

43.9%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Sawmills:

37.3%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.9
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

25.5%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.9%
State:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Sawmills:

6.8
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.0%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Here:

51.6%
State:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Sawmills:

76.9%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sawmills, 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 9$15,122$20,1630$0
Solid Waste Management 2$6,767$40,6020$0
Financial Administration 2$9,114$54,6840$0
Water Supply 2$7,520$45,1200$0
Streets and Highways 2$11,373$68,2380$0
Parks and Recreation 1$4,096$49,1520$0
Sewerage 1$4,003$48,0360$0
Totals for Government 19$57,995$36,6280$0

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $442,000 ($88.07)
    Financial Administration: $369,000 ($73.52)
    Regular Highways: $351,000 ($69.93)
    Parks and Recreation: $186,000 ($37.06)
    Solid Waste Management: $173,000 ($34.47)
    Sewerage: $130,000 ($25.90)
    Housing and Community Development: $59,000 ($11.76)
    Central Staff Services: $33,000 ($6.58)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($0.60)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Financial Administration: $280,000 ($55.79)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $286,000 ($56.98)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($1.39)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $192,000 ($38.25)
    Sewerage: $161,000 ($32.08)
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000 ($0.20)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $10,000 ($1.99)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $667,000 ($132.89)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $461,000 ($91.85)
    Highways: $148,000 ($29.49)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $802,000 ($159.79)
    Property: $499,000 ($99.42)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $82,000 ($16.34)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $76,000 ($15.14)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,000 ($1.20)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sawmills:

  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WKGX (1080 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LENOIR, NC; Owner: FOOTHILLS RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WYCV (900 AM; 0 kW; GRANITE FALLS, NC; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCIS (760 AM; daytime; 4 kW; MORGANTON, NC; Owner: W.F.M. INCORPORATED)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCXN (1170 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLAREMONT, NC; Owner: WCXN, INC.)
  • WJRI (1340 AM; 1 kW; LENOIR, NC; Owner: FOOTHILLS RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WXIT (1200 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLOWING ROCK, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSVM (1490 AM; 1 kW; VALDESE, NC; Owner: GHB OF WAXHAW, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMNC (1430 AM; 3 kW; MORGANTON, NC; Owner: COOPER BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sawmills:

  • W232AV (94.3 FM; LENOIR, NC; Owner: DAVID TORRES)
  • W218BW (91.5 FM; LENOIR, NC; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKVS (103.3 FM; LENOIR, NC; Owner: FOOTHILLS RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WFHE (90.3 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)
  • WKBC-FM (97.3 FM; NORTH WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: WILKES BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W285DG (104.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W225AA (92.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Sawmills:

  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WHKY-TV (Channel 14; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTBL-LP (Channel 53; LENOIR, NC; Owner: SOUND MEDIA, INC.)
  • WUNE-TV (Channel 17; LINVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
Sawmills fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Sawmills fatal accident list:

Jun 28, 2021 05:00 PM, Ssr-1115 Dry Ponds Rd, Ssr-1122 Water Works Rd, Lat: 35.798767, Lon: -81.478847, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 20, 2018 03:44 PM, Sigmon Dr, Lat: 35.808700, Lon: -81.470375, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 11, 2012 04:00 AM, Sr-1108, Lat: 35.834286, Lon: -81.460492, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 28, 2010 01:51 AM, Rp-1123, Lat: 35.806397, Lon: -81.493319, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 12, 2010 05:49 AM, Rp-1122, Lat: 35.810139, Lon: -81.483128, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 12, 2007 05:00 AM, Us-321, Lat: 35.834419, Lon: -81.459089, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 5.5mTotal length
  • 4,200Total average daily traffic
  • 290Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,400Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KO4TAK, Licensee ID: L02481517, Grant Date: 09/07/2021, Expiration Date: 09/07/2031, Certifier: James W Boff, Registrant: James W Boff, 5781 Kaylee Ann Dr, Sawmills, NC 28630


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
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 ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED16$106,37911$124,36144$137,5392$59,5701$272,1205$128,4963$71,633
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$03$152,1130$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$101,3203$72,14715$177,8291$33,1500$01$95,0402$60,700
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$98,6401$332,76011$126,9680$00$00$01$80,970
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$05$114,1321$51,7600$00$01$27,860
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0307.00 , 0314.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$128,2902$156,825
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$155,8000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0307.00 , 0314.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Sawmills, NC
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Sawmills, NC - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sawmills, NC
  • 69.1%Electricity
  • 13.8%Utility gas
  • 7.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.2%Wood
  • 1.8%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sawmills, NC
  • 90.3%Electricity
  • 9.7%Utility gas


Sawmills compared to North Carolina state average:

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

Sawmills on our top lists:

  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: education, training, and library occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: other services, except public administration (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: production occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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