Fruitland, North Carolina

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Population in 2010: 2,031.
Males: 944  (46.5%)
Females: 1,087  (53.5%)
Median resident age:

53.8 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,552
Fruitland:

$63,552
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,377

Fruitland CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $333,000
Fruitland:

$333,000
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $192,577; detached houses: $326,078; mobile homes: $58,428; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $19,449

Median gross rent in 2022: $720.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fruitland: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.4%
(13.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 49.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 55.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Fruitland, NC (2022)
    • 2,04582.4%White alone
    • 29611.9%Hispanic
    • 763.1%Two or more races
    • 662.7%Black alone

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

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Ancestries: American (21.3%), Irish (19.9%), English (15.3%), Dutch (3.9%), Scotch-Irish (3.0%), German (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

107 residents are foreign born (3.8% Latin America).

This place:

4.3%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Asheville, NC (15.6 miles , pop. 68,889).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (89.3 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (508.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Edneyville, NC (1.9 miles ),
Dana, NC (2.2 miles ),
Hoopers Creek, NC (2.3 miles ),
Balfour, NC (2.4 miles ),
Gerton, NC (2.5 miles ),
Mountain Home, NC (2.5 miles ),
Hendersonville, NC (2.6 miles ),
Barker Heights, NC (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 35.40 N, Longitude: 82.39 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 828

Distribution of median household income in Fruitland, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fruitland, NC in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 67.5. This is about average.

City:

67.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.01. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.01
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Fruitland-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Carolina state average. It is 26% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.9 miles away from the Fruitland place 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 46.1 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fruitland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 20% 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 104.3 miles away from Fruitland 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 105.6 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 302.2 miles away from Fruitland center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 92.5 miles away from Fruitland 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 212.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 193.8 miles away from Fruitland 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 Henderson County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Fruitland:

  • CAROLINA VILLAGE INC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; HENDERSONVILLE, NC)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF HENDERSONV (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; HENDERSONVILLE, NC)
  • THE LAURELS OF HENDERSONVILLE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; HENDERSONVILLE, NC)
  • HENDERSONVILLE RETIREMENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; HENDERSONVILLE, NC)
  • MOUNTAIN HOME HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; HENDERSONVILLE, NC)
  • FOUR SEASONS HOSPICE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; FLAT ROCK, NC)
  • MARGARET R PARDEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; HENDERSONVILLE, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fruitland:

  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (about 16 miles; Asheville, NC; Full-time enrollment: 6,992)
  • University of North Carolina at Asheville (about 19 miles; Asheville, NC; FT enrollment: 3,312)
  • North Greenville University (about 23 miles; Tigerville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,341)
  • Isothermal Community College (about 28 miles; Spindale, NC; FT enrollment: 2,165)
  • Furman University (about 34 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,988)
  • Bob Jones University (about 37 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 3,308)
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate (about 37 miles; Spartanburg, SC; FT enrollment: 4,994)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Huckleberry Camp (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Fruitland Cemetery (1), Pittillo Lanning Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Laurel Branch (A), Lanning Mill Creek (B), Kyles Creek (C), Harper Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

2.3 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.6%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.9%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
33 people in college/university student housing in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Fruitland:

Marital status in Fruitland, NC
  • Never married: 12.1%
  • Now married: 64.1%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

For population 25 years and over in Fruitland:

  • High school or higher: 83.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.5
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fruitland, NC (based on Henderson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant35,836111
Mainline Protestant10,94429
Catholic6,3291
Other1,3518
Black Protestant5384
Orthodox651
None53,659-
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: 22
This county:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Henderson County:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
This county:

4.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 72
Henderson County:

7.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.9%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.8%
North Carolina:

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

16.4%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Fruitland:

  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTZQ (1600 AM; 5 kW; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: HOUSTON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)
  • WPEK (880 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FAIRVIEW, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJFJ (1160 AM; 10 kW; TRYON, NC; Owner: COLUMBUS BROADCAST CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WWRN (1350 AM; 10 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLACK MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WGCR (720 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PISGAH FOREST, NC; Owner: ANCHOR BAPTIST BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WHKP (1450 AM; 1 kW; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: RADIO HENDERSONVILLE, INC.)
  • WWNC (570 AM; 5 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWOL (780 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: HOLLY SPRINGS BAPTIST BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WISE (1310 AM; 5 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: ASHVILLE RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fruitland:

  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQNQ (104.3 FM; OLD FORT, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W218AD (91.5 FM; BREVARD, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WCQS (88.1 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • W249AR (97.7 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WQNS (104.9 FM; WAYNESVILLE, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLFA (91.3 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: ASHEVILLE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMUU-FM (94.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WMUU, INC.)
  • WEPR (90.1 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WLFJ-FM (89.3 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fruitland:

  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WSPA-TV (Channel 7; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WYFF (Channel 4; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WYFF HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W52BA (Channel 52; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W35AV (Channel 35; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • W27AX (Channel 27; LAKE LURE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W05AU (Channel 5; BAT CAVE, ETC., NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WSQY-LP (Channel 66; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ASHEVILLE MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WAEN-LP (Channel 64; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: ASHEVILLE MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • W51CK (Channel 51; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLOS (Channel 13; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: WLOS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W14AS (Channel 14; WEST ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • W24BA (Channel 24; TRYON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W08BP (Channel 8; BEAVER DAM, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WUNF-TV (Channel 33; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W31AZ (Channel 31; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
Fruitland fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Fruitland fatal accident list:

Oct 5, 2017 06:21 AM, Sr-1577, Lat: 35.389869, Lon: -82.388353, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 8.8mTotal length
  • 14,550Total average daily traffic
  • 885Total average daily truck traffic
  • 29,100Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fruitland, NC
  • 81.1%Electricity
  • 8.2%Wood
  • 7.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Other fuel
  • 1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.8%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fruitland, NC
  • 79.7%Electricity
  • 12.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.0%Utility gas
  • 3.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Fruitland 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Fruitland on our top lists:

  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in South Africa (population 500+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Southern Africa (population 500+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #85 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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