Cedar Rock, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 297 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -5.7%
 
Males: 157  (53.1%)
Females: 140  (46.9%)
Median resident age:

48.2 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28645.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $76,009 (it was $116,686 in 2000)
Cedar Rock:

$76,009
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,555 (it was $66,022 in 2000)

Cedar Rock village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $429,851 (it was $266,700 in 2000)
Cedar Rock:

$429,851
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $435,267; detached houses: $432,582

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,079.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cedar Rock: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.4%

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  • Races in Cedar Rock, NC (2022)
    • 37389.4%White alone
    • 358.4%Two or more races
    • 102.4%Hispanic

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

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Ancestries: American (21.9%), Irish (16.4%), English (15.9%), German (13.4%), Scandinavian (8.0%), Scotch-Irish (8.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1997

Elevation: 550 feet

Land area: 1.11 square miles.

Population density: 267 people per square mile   (very low).

Cedar Rock, North Carolina map

13 residents are foreign born (1.7% Asia, 1.0% Europe).

This village:

3.2%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,441 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,203 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gastonia, NC (50.3 miles , pop. 66,277).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (62.3 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (444.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Lenoir, NC (2.1 miles ),
Hudson, NC (2.6 miles ),
Cajah's Mountain, NC (2.8 miles ),
Sawmills, NC (3.0 miles ),
Gamewell, NC (3.0 miles ),
Granite Falls, NC (3.2 miles ),
Rhodhiss, NC (3.5 miles ),
Northlakes, NC (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 35.94 N, Longitude: 81.46 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 828

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

3.1%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Most common industries in Cedar Rock, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.7%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (13.5%)
  • Educational services (12.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.4%)
  • Machinery (4.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (18.9%)
  • Health care (13.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.6%)
  • Machinery (7.4%)
  • Wood products (5.3%)
  • Chemicals (4.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (26.5%)
  • Health care (16.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (10.3%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.9%)
  • Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers (5.9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Cedar Rock, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.4%)
  • Top executives (6.7%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (16.8%)
  • Top executives (11.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (11.6%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (9.5%)
  • Lawyers (8.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.2%)
  • Registered nurses (11.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (8.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (4.4%)

Average climate in Cedar Rock, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Cedar Rock, North Carolina average temperatures Cedar Rock, North Carolina average precipitation Cedar Rock, North Carolina humidity Cedar Rock, North Carolina wind speed Cedar Rock, North Carolina snowfall Cedar Rock, North Carolina sunshine Cedar Rock, 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 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.164
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.9
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 15.4 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 15.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.19
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Cedar Rock-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Carolina state average. It is 33% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/7/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.0 miles away from the Cedar Rock village center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 tornado 18.5 miles away from the village center killed 4 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cedar Rock-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 42.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 237.7 miles away from Cedar Rock 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 207.7 miles away from Cedar Rock 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 154.7 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 140.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 88.5 miles away from Cedar Rock 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).
Cedar Rock topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Cedar Rock:

  • BRIAN CENTER OF LENOIR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; LENOIR, NC)
  • LENOIR HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; LENOIR, NC)
  • CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; LENOIR, NC)
  • BMA OF LENOIR INC (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; LENOIR, NC)
  • GATEWAY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; LENOIR, NC)
  • CALDWELL COUNTY HOME HEALTH AG (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; LENOIR, NC)
  • SHAIRE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LENOIR, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cedar Rock:

  • Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (about 7 miles; Hudson, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,636)
  • Catawba Valley Community College (about 20 miles; Hickory, NC; FT enrollment: 3,785)
  • Western Piedmont Community College (about 20 miles; Morganton, NC; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • Wilkes Community College (about 21 miles; Wilkesboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,292)
  • Appalachian State University (about 23 miles; Boone, NC; FT enrollment: 17,362)
  • Mitchell Community College (about 34 miles; Statesville, NC; FT enrollment: 2,458)
  • NASCAR Technical Institute (about 42 miles; Mooresville, NC; FT enrollment: 2,350)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Cedar Rock Country Club (A). Display/hide its location 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 village:

2.3 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

83.5%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

1.5%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Cedar Rock:

Marital status in Cedar Rock, NC
  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 60.9%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 5.7%

For population 25 years and over in Cedar Rock:

  • High school or higher: 95.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cedar Rock, 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.
North Carolina:

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
Caldwell County:

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:
Caldwell County:

29.9%
North Carolina:

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

19.0%
State:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

54.7%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Cedar Rock:

51.6%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.0
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Cedar Rock:

26.5%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

6.0%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Cedar Rock:

6.4
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Cedar Rock:

27.0%
State:

33.7%

General health condition:
Cedar Rock:

60.0%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

85.7%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cedar Rock, 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
Financial Administration 13$35,048$32,35224$21,372
Totals for Government 13$35,048$32,35224$21,372

Cedar Rock government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Transit Utilities: $38,000 ($127.95)
    Central Staff Services: $30,000 ($101.01)
    Solid Waste Management: $29,000 ($97.64)
    Police Protection: $15,000 ($50.51)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($26.94)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($3.37)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $4,000 ($13.47)

Cedar Rock government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $80,000 ($269.36)
    Highways: $17,000 ($57.24)
  • Tax - Property: $79,000 ($265.99)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cedar Rock:

  • WKGX (1080 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LENOIR, NC; Owner: FOOTHILLS RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WXIT (1200 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLOWING ROCK, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJRI (1340 AM; 1 kW; LENOIR, NC; Owner: FOOTHILLS RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCIS (760 AM; daytime; 4 kW; MORGANTON, NC; Owner: W.F.M. INCORPORATED)
  • WCXN (1170 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLAREMONT, NC; Owner: WCXN, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKSK (580 AM; 5 kW; W.JEFFERSON, NC; Owner: CADDELL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cedar Rock:

  • 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)
  • WKBC-FM (97.3 FM; NORTH WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: WILKES BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • W285DG (104.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W225AA (92.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WFHE (90.3 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • W267AN (101.3 FM; WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: TRIAD FAMILY NETWORK, INC.)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Cedar Rock:

  • WTBL-LP (Channel 53; LENOIR, NC; Owner: SOUND MEDIA, INC.)
  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WHKY-TV (Channel 14; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WUNE-TV (Channel 17; LINVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 13.5mTotal length
  • 6,710Total average daily traffic
  • 460Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Cedar Rock, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Cedar Rock, NC
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$57,1102$128,730
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$122,920
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0312.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Cedar Rock, NC
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Cedar Rock, NC - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cedar Rock, NC
  • 96.8%Electricity
  • 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cedar Rock, NC
  • 100.0%Electricity


Cedar Rock compared to North Carolina state average:

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