Boiling Springs, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 4,681 (87% urban, 13% rural).
Population change since 2000: +21.1%
Males: 2,212  (47.3%)
Females: 2,469  (52.7%)
Median resident age:

21.7 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28017, 28152.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $91,960 (it was $48,861 in 2000)
Boiling Springs:

$91,960
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,936 (it was $14,984 in 2000)

Boiling Springs town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $264,611 (it was $108,100 in 2000)
Boiling Springs:

$264,611
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $261,362; detached houses: $258,248

Median gross rent in 2022: $842.

March 2022 cost of living index in Boiling Springs: 79.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.6%
(3.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.4% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Boiling Springs, NC (2022)
    • 3,56175.4%White alone
    • 63213.4%Black alone
    • 3176.7%Hispanic
    • 1052.2%Asian alone
    • 641.4%Two or more races

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

Crime rates in Boiling Springs by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(42.5)
1
(21.4)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(42.5)
1
(21.4)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(154.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
14
(360.5)
7
(150.6)
6
(127.5)
7
(150.0)
2
(43.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
56
(1,442)
25
(538.0)
47
(998.7)
38
(814.1)
32
(694.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(51.5)
2
(43.0)
4
(85.0)
1
(21.4)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index118.035.5102.468.330.8

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 Boiling Springs, NC

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
North Carolina average:

2.27
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Ancestries: American (32.3%), German (10.2%), Scottish (6.4%), English (3.9%), European (3.5%), Irish (2.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 4.34 square miles.

Population density: 1,080 people per square mile   (low).

Boiling Springs, North Carolina map

142 residents are foreign born (1.5% Asia, 0.8% Latin America, 0.3% Europe).

This town:

3.0%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,848 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,037 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gastonia, NC (27.3 miles , pop. 66,277).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (47.3 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (484.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Mooresboro, NC (2.0 miles ),
Lattimore, NC (2.1 miles ),
Cliffside, NC (2.5 miles ),
Henrietta, NC (2.7 miles ),
Shelby, NC (2.8 miles ),
Ellenboro, NC (2.8 miles ),
Caroleen, NC (2.8 miles ),
Kingstown, NC (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 35.25 N, Longitude: 81.66 W

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

3.1%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +1,331 (+52.5%).
Most common industries in Boiling Springs, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (24.7%)
  • Health care (7.9%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.2%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (12.4%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (7.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.3%)
  • Construction (4.6%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (36.0%)
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Boiling Springs, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Top executives (3.7%)
  • Computer specialists (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.7%)

Average climate in Boiling Springs, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Boiling Springs, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2016 was 71.4. This is about average.

City:

71.4
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2016 was 32.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.0
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Boiling Springs-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 1% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the Boiling Springs town center killed 2 people and injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 tornado 15.8 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:

Boiling Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 1% smaller 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 90.5 miles away from Boiling Springs center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 276.8 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 106.3 miles away from Boiling Springs center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 134.8 miles away from Boiling Springs 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 240.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 184.5 miles away from Boiling Springs 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 Cleveland County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Droughts: 2, Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Boiling Springs topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Boiling Springs:

  • CMH - SKILLED UNIT (315 WEST COLLEGE AVENUE, P O BOX 996)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Boiling Springs:

  • DIALYSIS CLINIC, INC (Dialysis Facility, about 1 miles away; SHELBY, NC)
  • DCI SOUTH SHELBY (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; SHELBY, NC)
  • VOCA-YOUNG GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 7 miles away; SHELBY, NC)
  • WHITE OAK MANOR - SHELBY (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SHELBY, NC)
  • PEAK RESOURCES - SHELBY (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SHELBY, NC)
  • DCI SHELBY INC (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; SHELBY, NC)
  • CLEVELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; SHELBY, NC)

College/University in Boiling Springs:

  • Gardner-Webb University (Full-time enrollment: 4,241; Location: Main St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.gardner-webb.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Boiling Springs:

  • Cleveland Community College (about 10 miles; Shelby, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,541)
  • Limestone College (about 14 miles; Gaffney, SC; FT enrollment: 2,758)
  • Isothermal Community College (about 16 miles; Spindale, NC; FT enrollment: 2,165)
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate (about 25 miles; Spartanburg, SC; FT enrollment: 4,994)
  • Spartanburg Community College (about 27 miles; Spartanburg, SC; FT enrollment: 4,309)
  • Gaston College (about 28 miles; Dallas, NC; FT enrollment: 4,385)
  • Western Piedmont Community College (about 33 miles; Morganton, NC; FT enrollment: 2,205)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Gardner-Webb is no longer a junior college and is, in fact, now an accredited university. added by Cherish

Points of interest:

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Churches in Boiling Springs include: Boiling Springs Baptist Church (A), Boiling Springs Methodist Church (B), Green Bethel Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Boiling Springs Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Gerald R. Murray - Soilder.

Cleveland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

BOILING SPRINGS, TOWN OF (Population served: 4,647, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-11-2007), St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-2007), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-14-2007), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2008)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

72.3%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.1%
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: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Boiling Springs in 2010:

  • 1,105 people in college/university student housing
  • 8 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 7 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities

People in group quarters in Boiling Springs in 2000:

  • 945 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 45 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 45 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill

Banks with branches in Boiling Springs (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank of Shelby: West Cleveland Branch at 208 North Main Street, branch established on 1993/10/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $898.1 mil, Deposits: $666.4 mil, headquarters in Shelby, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Boiling Springs Branch at 124 North Main Street, branch established on 1955/12/15. 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

For population 15 years and over in Boiling Springs:

Marital status in Boiling Springs, NC
  • Never married: 46.3%
  • Now married: 45.9%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 2.8%

For population 25 years and over in Boiling Springs:

  • High school or higher: 92.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 30.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.3
North Carolina average:

11.7

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Boiling Springs, NC (based on Cleveland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant43,997162
Mainline Protestant9,41148
Black Protestant5,29122
Catholic9912
Other9603
None37,627-
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: 18
This county:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

1.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 60
Cleveland County:

6.11 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 65
Cleveland County:

6.61 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

11.9%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Cleveland County:

29.7%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

8.3%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

45.7%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Boiling Springs:

43.4%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Boiling Springs:

28.8
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

24.8%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Boiling Springs:

12.0%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

31.9%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Boiling Springs:

55.1%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.6%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Boiling Springs, 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 11$43,696$47,6680$0
Water Supply 4$16,107$48,3210$0
Sewerage 4$12,363$37,0890$0
Solid Waste Management 2$4,822$28,9320$0
Other Government Administration 2$10,834$65,0047$1,318
Financial Administration 2$9,125$54,7500$0
Natural Resources 1$3,486$41,8320$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,802$33,6240$0
Totals for Government 27$103,235$45,8827$1,318

Boiling Springs government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,142,000 ($243.96)
    Police Protection: $540,000 ($115.36)
    Central Staff Services: $283,000 ($60.46)
    Solid Waste Management: $254,000 ($54.26)
    Parks and Recreation: $200,000 ($42.73)
    Local Fire Protection: $135,000 ($28.84)
    General - Other: $95,000 ($20.29)
    Regular Highways: $81,000 ($17.30)
    General Public Buildings: $22,000 ($4.70)
    Financial Administration: $14,000 ($2.99)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,000 ($3.63)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $38,000 ($8.12)
    Police Protection: $37,000 ($7.90)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $46,000 ($9.83)

Boiling Springs government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $532,000 ($113.65)
    Solid Waste Management: $215,000 ($45.93)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $73,000 ($15.59)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $114,000 ($24.35)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $866,000 ($185.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $220,000 ($47.00)
    Highways: $132,000 ($28.20)
    Other: $2,000 ($0.43)
  • Tax - Property: $923,000 ($197.18)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $375,000 ($80.11)

Boiling Springs government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,100,000 ($448.62)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,904,000 ($406.75)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $196,000 ($41.87)
Businesses in Boiling Springs, NC
NameCountNameCount
AmericInn1McDonald's1
CVS1Taco Bell1
Chick-Fil-A1True Value1
KFC1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Boiling Springs:

  • WWOL (780 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: HOLLY SPRINGS BAPTIST BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WOHS (730 AM; 1 kW; SHELBY, NC; Owner: KTC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WFGN (1180 AM; daytime; 2 kW; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: HOPE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WADA (1390 AM; 1 kW; SHELBY, NC; Owner: EDWIN KEITH JOHNSON)
  • WJFJ (1160 AM; 10 kW; TRYON, NC; Owner: COLUMBUS BROADCAST CORPORATION, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Boiling Springs:

  • WGWG (88.3 FM; BOILING SPRINGS, NC; Owner: GARDNER-WEBB JUNIOR COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WYFG (91.1 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS 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)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSGE (91.7 FM; DALLAS, NC; Owner: GASTON COLLEGE)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Boiling Springs:

  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WSQY-LP (Channel 66; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ASHEVILLE MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRET-TV (Channel 49; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • W38CN (Channel 38; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
Boiling Springs fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Boiling Springs fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 226ft / 69.1mTotal length
  • 49,230Total average daily traffic
  • 4,837Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Boiling Springs, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Boiling Springs, NC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Boiling Springs)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 103 Walton Road (Lat: 35.231222 Lon: -81.715389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 40 m, Overall height: 45 m, Call Sign: WPRI320,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.800 MHz, Grant Date: 09/28/2000, Expiration Date: 09/28/2010, Cancellation Date: 02/10/2003, 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 Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • 2405 George Ii Hwy (Lat: 34.051194 Lon: -78.082306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.3 m, Call Sign: WPJH903,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.160 MHz, Grant Date: 04/16/2021, Expiration Date: 06/24/2031, Certifier: Douglas A Ledgett, Registrant: Brunswick County Sheriff\'s Office, Bolivia, NC 28422, Phone: (910) 253-2560, Fax: (910) 253-4451, Email:

  • 114 E College Ave (Lat: 35.312639 Lon: -81.528972), Call Sign: KQN249, Licensee ID: L00079836,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.925 MHz, Grant Date: 01/23/2013, Expiration Date: 02/12/2023, Cancellation Date: 04/15/2023, Registrant: Boiling Springs, Town Of

  • 240 E College Ave (Lat: 35.250417 Lon: -81.650361), Call Sign: KKX334, Licensee ID: L00560422,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.540 MHz, Grant Date: 09/27/2002, Expiration Date: 09/27/2012, Cancellation Date: 12/01/2012, Registrant: G T Mcswain Inc, 240 E College Ave, Boiling Springs, NC 28017, Phone: (704) 434-7829

  • Mnws B14 - Glendale Road (Lat: 34.038778 Lon: -78.032222), Type: Pole, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPAI333,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.200 MHz, Grant Date: 02/22/2013, Expiration Date: 05/21/2023, Cancellation Date: 03/31/2023, Certifier: Richard A Donaldson, Registrant: Duke Energy Business Services, LLC, 9700 David Taylor Dr., Charlotte, NC 28262, Phone: (704) 382-4105, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • 106 Emily Dr (Lat: 35.250944 Lon: -81.667306), Overall height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WMV587,
    Assigned Frequencies: 946.500 MHz, Grant Date: 03/24/1995, Expiration Date: 12/01/2019, Cancellation Date: 02/23/2015, Phone: (704) 434-2349

  • 106 Emily Dr (Lat: 35.250944 Lon: -81.667306), Overall height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WMV803,
    Assigned Frequencies: 946.500 MHz, Grant Date: 06/13/1995, Expiration Date: 12/01/2019, Cancellation Date: 02/23/2015, Phone: (704) 434-2349

  • HP-1030, Boiling Spr, 2500 Old Cliffside Road (Lat: 35.258639 Lon: -81.691056), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WQGH389,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6585.00 MHz, 6545.00 MHz, Grant Date: 11/21/2016, Expiration Date: 01/17/2027, Certifier: Harold Meacombs, Registrant: North Carolina State Highway Patrol, 4231 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4231, Phone: (919) 948-7854, Fax: (919) 662-4444, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Boiling Springs)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 10076, N10076, N-10076, Serial Number: 15074772, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 05/30/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 07/30/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Stephen Wade Gamm, Po Box 1685, Boiling Springs, NC 28017
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 95681, N95681, N-95681, Serial Number: 7981, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 04/20/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 07/15/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Gerald R Perkins, Po Box 1216, Boiling Springs, NC 28017
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/04/2019

Most common first names in Boiling Springs, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2871.0 years
John1671.6 years
Mary1381.3 years
Robert1174.0 years
George665.5 years
William657.6 years
Charles549.5 years
Louise578.4 years
Ethel582.4 years
Bobby462.3 years
Most common last names in Boiling Springs, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hamrick4077.2 years
Bridges2379.8 years
Greene1571.5 years
Mcswain1475.3 years
Blanton1076.5 years
Lovelace879.6 years
Green881.0 years
Jolley884.2 years
Jones780.7 years
Wilson658.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Boiling Springs, NC
  • 68.3%Electricity
  • 27.3%Utility gas
  • 2.3%Wood
  • 1.1%No fuel used
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Boiling Springs, NC
  • 61.0%Electricity
  • 30.7%Utility gas
  • 4.9%No fuel used
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Boiling Springs compared to North Carolina state average:

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

Boiling Springs on our top lists:

  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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