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Ayden, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 5,049 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +9.2%
 
Males: 2,380  (47.1%)
Females: 2,669  (52.9%)
Median resident age:

44.6 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28513.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,060 (it was $24,004 in 2000)
Ayden:

$55,060
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,755 (it was $14,505 in 2000)

Ayden town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $190,808 (it was $73,700 in 2000)
Ayden:

$190,808
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $176,984; detached houses: $181,571; mobile homes: $72,875

Median gross rent in 2022: $701.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ayden: 87.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.9%
(13.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.9% for Black residents, 1.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)
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  • Races in Ayden, NC (2022)
    • 2,57150.7%White alone
    • 1,90637.6%Black alone
    • 61512.1%Hispanic

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According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 29 registered sex offenders living in Ayden, North Carolina as of May 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ayden is 180 to 1.


Crime rates in Ayden by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

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)		1
(19.4)		0
(0.0)		2
(39.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(19.8)		1
(20.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.7)		3
(59.2)		3
(59.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(38.7)		2
(38.8)		1
(19.3)		3
(59.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		9
(178.5)		11
(223.0)		12
(240.2)		3
(59.1)		3
(59.2)		4
(78.8)		1
(19.6)		5
(98.5)		2
(38.4)		2
(38.7)		2
(38.8)		5
(96.6)		2
(39.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		12
(238.0)		22
(446.1)		27
(540.5)		22
(433.8)		21
(414.6)		29
(571.1)		22
(432.1)		24
(472.6)		14
(268.5)		14
(271.2)		18
(349.2)		24
(463.9)		15
(296.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		71
(1,408)		83
(1,683)		76
(1,522)		80
(1,577)		46
(908.2)		48
(945.3)		22
(432.1)		49
(964.9)		35
(671.1)		31
(600.5)		14
(271.6)		8
(154.6)		12
(236.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		180
(3,571)		130
(2,636)		123
(2,462)		131
(2,583)		152
(3,001)		113
(2,225)		110
(2,160)		137
(2,698)		125
(2,397)		111
(2,150)		69
(1,339)		54
(1,044)		59
(1,164)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(39.7)		10
(202.8)		11
(220.2)		9
(177.4)		9
(177.7)		6
(118.2)		4
(78.6)		9
(177.2)		7
(134.2)		7
(135.6)		8
(155.2)		3
(58.0)		4
(78.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(20.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.7)
City-Data.com crime index361.6411.8402.8348.2345.9349.7215.2313.7218.8235.8236.3194.4266.8

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 Ayden, NC

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 20 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.09
North Carolina average:

2.27
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Ancestries: English (19.9%), American (14.5%), Irish (3.2%), Italian (2.5%), British (1.2%), German (1.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 45 feet

Land area: 2.32 square miles.

Population density: 2,179 people per square mile   (low).

Ayden, North Carolina map

123 residents are foreign born (1.8% Latin America, 0.5% Europe).

This town:

2.4%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,044 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $989 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, NC (9.4 miles , pop. 60,476).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (72.9 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (336.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Winterville, NC (2.1 miles ),
Grifton, NC (2.6 miles ),
Hillsdale, NC (2.9 miles ),
Maury, NC (3.1 miles ),
Greenville, NC (3.1 miles ),
Bell Arthur, NC (3.1 miles ),
Hookerton, NC (3.2 miles ),
Simpson, NC (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 35.47 N, Longitude: 77.42 W

Area code: 252

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

Property values in Ayden, NC

Ayden satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $130,800
  • 2004: 87 buildings, average cost: $82,700
  • 2003: 23 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 2002: 29 buildings, average cost: $114,600
  • 2001: 23 buildings, average cost: $68,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Ayden, NC residents
Average permit cost in Ayden, NC
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Historical population in Ayden, NC
Historical housing units in Ayden, NC
Most common industries in Ayden, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (13.9%)
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.1%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Health care (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (19.2%)
  • Health care (18.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Social assistance (5.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Ayden, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)
  • Cashiers (3.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.1%)

Average climate in Ayden, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Ayden, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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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 77.4. This is about average.

City:

77.4
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 3.09. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.09
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 11.3. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.8 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 8.35. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.35
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Ayden-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 10% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.1 miles away from the Ayden town center killed 16 people and injured 153 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/4/1977, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.3 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ayden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 64% 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 171.1 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 217.0 miles away from Ayden 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 148.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 163.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 173.9 miles away from Ayden center
On 8/6/1994 at 19:54:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.6 LG, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 47.0 miles away from the city 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 Pitt County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 16, Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ayden topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Ayden:

  • PITT COUNTY GROUP HOME #2 (4263 NORTH EDGE ROAD)
  • AYDEN COURT NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (128 SNOW HILL RD)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE OF AYDEN (3793 LEE STREET)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ayden:

  • Pitt Community College (about 6 miles; Winterville, NC; Full-time enrollment: 7,026)
  • East Carolina University (about 10 miles; Greenville, NC; FT enrollment: 23,943)
  • Lenoir Community College (about 19 miles; Kinston, NC; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Edgecombe Community College (about 30 miles; Tarboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,058)
  • Wayne Community College (about 30 miles; Goldsboro, NC; FT enrollment: 3,174)
  • Craven Community College (about 31 miles; New Bern, NC; FT enrollment: 2,712)
  • Mount Olive College (about 42 miles; Mount Olive, NC; FT enrollment: 3,097)

Public high school in Ayden:

Public elementary/middle schools in Ayden:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ayden: Britthaven of Ayden (A), Ayden Police Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ayden include: Zion Chapel (A), Community Church (B), Liberty Church (C), New Deliverance Free Will Baptist Church (D), Ayden First Pentecostal Holiness Church (E), Anointed One Church of Deliverance (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Eric Blount - Football player.

Pitt County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ayden and their reported violations in the past:

AYDEN TOWN OF (Population served: 5,022, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2005), St Formal NOV issued (2 times from NOV-14-2005 to NOV-14-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2006)
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

59.6%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.0%
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: 0.3% of all households
79 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
10 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
56 people in nursing homes in 2000
4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Ayden (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Ayden Main Branch at 121 3rd Street, branch established on 1990/10/22. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Ayden Branch at 233 Third Street, branch established on 1981/06/22. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Southern Bank and Trust Company: Ayden Branch at 236 3rd St., branch established on 1981/10/15. Info updated 2011/09/26: Bank assets: $2,039.8 mil, Deposits: $1,658.5 mil, headquarters in Mount Olive, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 66 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Bancshares (N.C.), Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Ayden:

Marital status in Ayden, NC
  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 52.9%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 12.7%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

For population 25 years and over in Ayden:

  • High school or higher: 85.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.8
North Carolina average:

11.7

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

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Religion statistics for Ayden, NC (based on Pitt County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant36,334154
Mainline Protestant23,02947
Catholic5,4893
Black Protestant2,71232
Other1,85511
Orthodox501
None98,679-
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: 29
Pitt County:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
Pitt County:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 69
Pitt County:

4.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 102
Here:

6.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.6%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Pitt County:

32.2%
North Carolina:

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

15.9%
State:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.0%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

46.1%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Ayden:

29.6
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Ayden:

18.2%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.3%
State:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.9%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Ayden:

54.3%
State:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.9%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ayden, 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 18$77,843$51,8951$1,096
Electric Power 12$54,760$54,7600$0
Other Government Administration 9$22,443$29,9240$0
Streets and Highways 8$27,342$41,0130$0
Other and Unallocable 7$31,869$54,6330$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 7$29,186$50,0330$0
Financial Administration 4$16,928$50,7841$1,559
Police - Other 4$10,867$32,6011$1,077
Water Supply 3$11,089$44,3560$0
Sewerage 3$11,089$44,3560$0
Parks and Recreation 3$12,917$51,6688$2,334
Solid Waste Management 3$8,166$32,6640$0
Local Libraries 1$4,728$56,7361$1,273
Firefighters 0$0 6$2,954
Totals for Government 82$319,225$46,71618$10,293

Ayden government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Solid Waste Management: $147,000 ($29.11)
    Local Fire Protection: $90,000 ($17.83)
    Regular Highways: $51,000 ($10.10)
    Libraries: $4,000 ($0.79)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $10,138,000 ($2007.92)
    Police Protection: $1,480,000 ($293.13)
    Water Utilities: $1,212,000 ($240.05)
    Sewerage: $1,212,000 ($240.05)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,012,000 ($200.44)
    Regular Highways: $724,000 ($143.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $469,000 ($92.89)
    Central Staff Services: $437,000 ($86.55)
    Local Fire Protection: $226,000 ($44.76)
    Solid Waste Management: $217,000 ($42.98)
    General Public Buildings: $196,000 ($38.82)
    Libraries: $120,000 ($23.77)
    Financial Administration: $118,000 ($23.37)
    Transit Utilities: $65,000 ($12.87)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $46,000 ($9.11)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $179,000 ($35.45)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $314,000 ($62.19)

Ayden government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $311,000 ($61.60)
    Sewerage: $114,000 ($22.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $91,000 ($18.02)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $41,000 ($8.12)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Electric Utilities: $11,815,000 ($2340.07)
    Sewerage: $1,666,000 ($329.97)
    Water Utilities: $1,264,000 ($250.35)
    Other: $4,000 ($0.79)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $151,000 ($29.91)
    Rents: $18,000 ($3.57)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,057,000 ($209.35)
    General Local Government Support: $515,000 ($102.00)
    Highways: $149,000 ($29.51)
  • Tax - Property: $1,514,000 ($299.86)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,087,000 ($215.29)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $5,000 ($0.99)

Ayden government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,851,000 ($1356.90)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,624,000 ($1113.88)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,550,000 ($306.99)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $323,000 ($63.97)

Ayden government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $621,000 ($122.99)
Businesses in Ayden, NC
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1McDonald's1
Domino's Pizza1Subway1
Dunkin Donuts2U-Haul1
Ford1U.S. Cellular1
Hardee's1UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Ayden:

  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGHB (1250 AM; 5 kW; FARMVILLE, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA, INC.)
  • WRNS (960 AM; 5 kW; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WDLX (930 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WOOW (1340 AM; 1 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: THE MINORITY VOICE, INC.)
  • WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WGTM (590 AM; 5 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: SPIRIT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDJS (1430 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT OLIVE, NC; Owner: MOUNT OLIVE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WGBR (1150 AM; 5 kW; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ayden:

  • W220BW (91.9 FM; AYDEN, NC; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRNS-FM (95.1 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGPM (94.3 FM; FARMVILLE, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WIKS (101.9 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: WIKS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAGO (88.7 FM; SNOW HILL, NC; Owner: PATHWAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, INC.)
  • WXNR (99.5 FM; GRIFTON, NC; Owner: WXNR LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFXK (104.3 FM; TARBORO, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • W287AH (105.3 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSFL-FM (106.5 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: WSFL LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCZI (98.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WMGV (103.3 FM; NEWPORT, NC; Owner: WMGV LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCBZ (103.7 FM; WILLIAMSTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WYMY (96.9 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WRQM (90.9 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
  • WZMB (91.3 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY STUDENT MEDIA BOARD)
  • WRSV (92.1 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: NORTHSTAR BROADCATING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Ayden:

  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYDO (Channel 14; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF EASTERN CAROLINA LICENSE LLC)
  • WEPX (Channel 38; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: PAXSON GREENVILLE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WUNK-TV (Channel 25; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WCTI-TV (Channel 12; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUNM-TV (Channel 19; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W60CV (Channel 60; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • W64AZ (Channel 64; KINSTON-GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: GOCOM TELEVISION, L.P.,)
  • WNCN (Channel 17; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
Ayden fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Ayden fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 26Number of bridges
  • 161ft / 49.4mTotal length
  • 126,060Total average daily traffic
  • 12,992Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Ayden, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 12000-2009
  • 202010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ayden, NC

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ayden)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

86 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • 221 West Ave (Lat: 35.470444 Lon: -77.416361), Call Sign: WYK667,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.220 MHz, Grant Date: 11/21/2013, Expiration Date: 12/02/2023, Cancellation Date: 02/03/2024, Registrant: Ayden Rescue And Ems., 4211 West Ave, Ayden, NC 28590, Phone: (252) 746-7020, Fax: (252) 746-7030, Email:

  • Power St E Railroad Ave Well Site (Lat: 35.478222 Lon: -77.413861), Call Sign: WGF518, Licensee ID: L00044164,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.203 MHz, Grant Date: 07/24/2015, Expiration Date: 07/23/2025, Registrant: Ayden, Town Of

  • 800 Ne Of Ncsr 1725 & Ncsr 1700 (Lat: 35.493222 Lon: -77.351917), Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPDE318,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.262 MHz, Grant Date: 08/03/2013, Expiration Date: 09/15/2023, Cancellation Date: 11/18/2023, Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S. Pflumm Rd., Ottawa, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:

  • Lat: 35.470444 Lon: -77.416361, Call Sign: WQAX288,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.500 MHz, 153.575 MHz, 158.145 MHz, 159.840 MHz, Grant Date: 07/28/2014, Expiration Date: 08/23/2024, Certifier: Robert Joyner, Registrant: Apco International Inc, 351 N. Williamson Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, Phone: (386) 944-2469, Email:

  • Lat: 35.460139 Lon: -77.386639, Call Sign: WQMK544,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.687 MHz, 466.687 MHz, Grant Date: 06/17/2020, Expiration Date: 09/02/2030, Certifier: Jeff Gaylor, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • WCRFA INC., 9521 County Home Road (Lat: 35.537389 Lon: -77.404111), Type: Building, Structure height: 5.2 m, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQOM504,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.880 MHz, Grant Date: 11/15/2011, Expiration Date: 11/15/2021, Cancellation Date: 01/15/2022, Certifier: Rex Piner Iii, Registrant: Radio One Communications, 506 W 13th St, Greenville, NC 27834, Phone: (252) 215-1110, Fax: (252) 355-5946, Email:

  • 3060 Ormondsville Rd. (Lat: 35.461861 Lon: -77.544583), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 33 m, Call Sign: WQZC573,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.175 MHz, Grant Date: 04/05/2017, Expiration Date: 04/05/2027, Certifier: David Moye, Registrant: East Coast Equipment LLC, 7145 Nc 17 Hwy North, Washington, NC 27889, Phone: (252) 542-0536, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • CALICO, Hwy 43 & 102 11 Mi E (Lat: 35.426750 Lon: -77.225917), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 105 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: WPON858,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 03/24/2020, Expiration Date: 04/25/2030, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • Ayden, NC, Lat: 35.470556 Lon: -77.420833, Call Sign: WQCF315,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.281 MHz, Grant Date: 02/18/2015, Expiration Date: 02/17/2025, Certifier: Dewitt Hardison, Registrant: The Radio Man, 207 Nor-Am Rd, Pikeville, NC 27863, Phone: (919) 921-0642, Fax: (919) 736-7580, Email:

  • WYDO - Ayden Site, 5145 Ayden Golf Club Rd (Lat: 35.445833 Lon: -77.368611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 220 m, Overall height: 220.7 m, Call Sign: WQGL880,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6987.50 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/2007, Expiration Date: 12/01/2012, Cancellation Date: 09/28/2009, Certifier: William A Fielder Iii, Registrant: Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, 1500 K Street Nw, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 842-8876, Fax: (202) 842-8465, Email:

  • TANK 3, 4227 Dennis Mclawhorn Rd (Lat: 35.483750 Lon: -77.433556), Type: Tank, Structure height: 77.7 m, Overall height: 78.9 m, Call Sign: WQJG679,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.206 MHz, 952.206 MHz, Grant Date: 06/27/2018, Expiration Date: 09/03/2028, Certifier: Harold Herring, Registrant: Micro Comm, Inc., 15895 S Pflumm Rd, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:

  • AYDEN, 5145 Ayden Golf Club Rd (306402 / Ayden) (Lat: 35.445167 Lon: -77.368639), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 219.5 m, Overall height: 220.7 m, Call Sign: WQZA278,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6063.80 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, Grant Date: 03/17/2017, Expiration Date: 03/17/2027, Certifier: Alan Everette, Registrant: Pitt County, 1717 W 5th St, Greenville, NC 27834, Phone: (252) 902-2602, Fax: (252) 830-6348, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Ayden Golf Club Rd., State Rd. 1723 3 Miles East Of (Lat: 35.445694 Lon: -77.368556), Call Sign: KKB476,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.700 MHz, 158.700 MHz, Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 07/11/2003, Certifier: Kenneth Goldstein, Registrant: Alston & Bird LLP, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, North Building, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 756-3376, Fax: (202) 756-3333, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ayden)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 210 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4BE, N4BE, N-4BE, Serial Number: 57332, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 04/22/1960, Certificate Issue Date: 03/28/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Kenneth H Smith, 1588 Nc 102 E, Ayden, NC 28513
  • Aircraft: FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH CTSW (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 708JM, N708JM, N-708JM, Serial Number: 06-08-09, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 12/12/2006, Certificate Issue Date: 11/15/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Alan W Stancill, 1005 Abbott Farm Rd, Ayden, NC 28513
  • Aircraft: EDWARDS JAMES G EDWARDS CASSUT M II (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 64BE, N64BE, N-64BE, Serial Number: 2, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 03/28/1998, Certificate Issue Date: 12/07/2000
    Registrant (Individual): Jim W Davis, 5851 White Line Rd, Ayden, NC 28513

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
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 ORIGINATED2$102,3552$92,6854$134,7180$01$44,1901$48,290
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$33,4803$102,4701$15,3600$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$147,4900$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0014.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$92,470
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0014.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Ayden, NC
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Ayden, NC - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 69. The highest number of reported fires - 136 took place in 2007, and the least - 5 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Ayden, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (48.4%), and Outside Fires (30.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ayden, NC
    • 56448.4%Structure Fires
    • 35830.7%Outside Fires
    • 18115.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 625.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ayden, NC
Most common first names in Ayden, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James10568.1 years
William10170.2 years
Mary5679.5 years
John5674.7 years
Willie3968.5 years
Annie3874.6 years
Robert3669.5 years
George2869.4 years
Joseph2569.2 years
Dorothy2472.4 years
Most common last names in Ayden, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith9473.2 years
Mclawhorn6674.9 years
Cox6072.5 years
Jones5773.2 years
Cannon4972.0 years
Moore4674.9 years
Dixon4674.1 years
Brown4171.3 years
Worthington3975.3 years
Bowen3969.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ayden, NC
  • 65.9%Electricity
  • 25.1%Utility gas
  • 6.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ayden, NC
  • 90.6%Electricity
  • 4.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.5%Utility gas


Ayden compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Ayden on our top lists:

  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: health technologists and technicians (population 5,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: administrative and support and waste management services (population 5,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: health technologists and technicians (population 5,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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