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Granite Quarry, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 3,034 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +39.5%
Males: 1,327  (43.8%)
Females: 1,707  (56.2%)
Median resident age:

38.2 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28072.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,181 (it was $41,645 in 2000)
Granite Quarry:

$53,181
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,495 (it was $18,633 in 2000)

Granite Quarry town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $252,965 (it was $105,000 in 2000)
Granite Quarry:

$252,965
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $259,176; detached houses: $258,990; mobile homes: $68,842
March 2022 cost of living index in Granite Quarry: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.8%
(12.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.2% for Black residents, 0.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Granite Quarry, NC (2022)
    • 2,57884.8%White alone
    • 2648.7%Hispanic
    • 1033.4%Black alone
    • 742.4%Two or more races

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



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Granite Quarry, North Carolina as of May 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Granite Quarry is 3,027 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Granite Quarry by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2019

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)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(34.1)		2
(67.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(33.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(33.2)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(43.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(66.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(33.2)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		4
(175.6)		11
(375.4)		8
(269.6)		0
(0.0)		5
(166.7)		5
(165.7)		3
(99.7)		6
(198.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		30
(1,317)		32
(1,092)		30
(1,011)		1
(33.9)		8
(266.8)		8
(265.1)		12
(398.9)		3
(99.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		45
(1,975)		46
(1,570)		80
(2,696)		1
(33.9)		27
(900.3)		32
(1,060)		47
(1,562)		20
(661.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		7
(307.3)		5
(170.6)		4
(134.8)		0
(0.0)		5
(166.7)		2
(66.3)		4
(133.0)		5
(165.4)
Arson
(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)
City-Data.com crime index244.1255.3297.33.7148.099.4157.686.3

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 9 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.99
North Carolina average:

2.27
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Ancestries: Scotch-Irish (23.1%), American (16.4%), English (11.2%), Italian (9.0%), German (5.1%), French (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 802 feet

Land area: 2.35 square miles.

Population density: 1,290 people per square mile   (low).

Granite Quarry, North Carolina map

4 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.1%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,490 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,147 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Concord, NC (16.9 miles , pop. 55,977).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (35.5 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (419.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Faith, NC (1.4 miles ),
Salisbury, NC (2.1 miles ),
Rockwell, NC (2.1 miles ),
East Spencer, NC (2.2 miles ),
Spencer, NC (2.4 miles ),
China Grove, NC (2.8 miles ),
Landis, NC (3.2 miles ),
Township 6, Rimertown, NC (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 35.61 N, Longitude: 80.44 W

Distribution of median household income in Granite Quarry, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Granite Quarry, NC in 2022

Property values in Granite Quarry, NC

Granite Quarry satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +623 (+40.1%).
Most common industries in Granite Quarry, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.8%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.5%)
  • Health care (3.6%)
  • Utilities (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.4%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Granite Quarry, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Top executives (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Registered nurses (4.6%)
  • Cashiers (4.1%)

Average climate in Granite Quarry, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Granite Quarry, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 85.7. This is about average.

City:

85.7
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2012 was 0.284. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.284
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 4.34. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.34
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 4.24. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.24
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2014 was 34.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.69. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.69
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Granite Quarry-area historical tornado activity is near North Carolina state average. It is 5% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.0 miles away from the Granite Quarry town center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/8/2008, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.6 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused $3 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Granite Quarry-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 23% 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 211.1 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 69.8 miles away from Granite Quarry 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 167.3 miles away from Granite Quarry 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 263.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 188.4 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 198.0 miles away from Granite Quarry 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 Rowan County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Droughts: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Granite Quarry topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Granite Quarry:

  • STONERIDGE (Hospital, about 3 miles away; SALISBURY, NC)
  • LUTHERAN HOME AT TRINITY OAKS (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; SALISBURY, NC)
  • SALISBURY CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; SALISBURY, NC)
  • AUTUMN CARE OF SALISBURY (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; SALISBURY, NC)
  • BRIGHTMOOR NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; SALISBURY, NC)
  • LIBERTY COMMONS NSG AND REH ROWA (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; SALISBURY, NC)
  • MAGNOLIA ESTATES SKILLED CARE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; SPENCER, NC)

Amtrak stations near Granite Quarry:

  • 5 miles: SALISBURY (DEPOT & LIBERTY STS.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: KANNAPOLIS (306 N. MAIN ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Granite Quarry:

  • Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (about 3 miles; Salisbury, NC; Full-time enrollment: 5,749)
  • Stanly Community College (about 23 miles; Albemarle, NC; FT enrollment: 2,307)
  • Davidson County Community College (about 23 miles; Thomasville, NC; FT enrollment: 3,581)
  • NASCAR Technical Institute (about 24 miles; Mooresville, NC; FT enrollment: 2,350)
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte (about 27 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 22,807)
  • Mitchell Community College (about 28 miles; Statesville, NC; FT enrollment: 2,458)
  • Forsyth Technical Community College (about 33 miles; Winston Salem, NC; FT enrollment: 7,190)

Points of interest:

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

Reservoir: Granite Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Vern Benson - Baseball player.

Rowan 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 Granite Quarry and their reported violations in the past:

JIMMY`S LAKESIDE RESTAURANT (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2013), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-18-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-18-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-18-2013), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-29-2011), St Formal NOV issued (APR-29-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-29-2011), St Public Notif received (MAY-05-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2006), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-09-2006), St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2006), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-09-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-18-2006), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JAN-16-2008), St Public Notif received (2 times from MAR-20-2008 to MAR-20-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

74.5%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.1%
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: 0.3% of all households

Banks with branches in Granite Quarry (2011 data):

  • Farmers & Merchants Bank: at 138 North Salisbury Avenue, branch established on 1909/01/01. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $570.2 mil, Deposits: $434.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: F & M Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Granite Quarry:

Marital status in Granite Quarry, NC
  • Never married: 36.2%
  • Now married: 41.6%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

For population 25 years and over in Granite Quarry:

  • High school or higher: 93.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.7
North Carolina average:

11.7

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Granite Quarry, NC (based on Rowan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant36,841151
Mainline Protestant22,33983
Catholic3,1331
Black Protestant1,89913
Other5155
None74,457-
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: 23
This county:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
Here:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 59
Rowan County:

4.31 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 91
Rowan County:

6.64 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

11.8%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.7%
North Carolina:

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

15.1%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Granite Quarry:

50.6%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Granite Quarry:

46.9%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Granite Quarry:

27.9
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.9%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.8%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Granite Quarry:

32.2%
State:

33.7%

General health condition:
Granite Quarry:

56.7%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.9%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Granite Quarry, 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 9$38,752$51,6691$299
Other Government Administration 3$15,790$63,1600$0
Other and Unallocable 3$12,099$48,3965$3,667
Firefighters 3$10,804$43,21611$2,315
Financial Administration 0$0 1$2,230
Totals for Government 18$77,445$51,63018$8,510

Granite Quarry government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $596,000 ($196.44)
    Central Staff Services: $485,000 ($159.85)
    Local Fire Protection: $281,000 ($92.62)
    Regular Highways: $268,000 ($88.33)
    Solid Waste Management: $160,000 ($52.74)
    Parks and Recreation: $40,000 ($13.18)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,000 ($4.28)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $105,000 ($34.61)
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000 ($3.30)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($2.31)

Granite Quarry government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $152,000 ($50.10)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $135,000 ($44.50)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $12,000 ($3.96)
    Rents: $8,000 ($2.64)
    Sale of Property: $3,000 ($0.99)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $298,000 ($98.22)
    Highways: $83,000 ($27.36)
    Other: $12,000 ($3.96)
  • Tax - Property: $874,000 ($288.07)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $523,000 ($172.38)
    Other License: $2,000 ($0.66)

Granite Quarry government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $350,000 ($115.36)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $300,000 ($98.88)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,000 ($16.48)

Businesses in Granite Quarry, NC

  • Circle K: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Granite Quarry:

  • 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)
  • WSAT (1280 AM; 1 kW; SALISBURY, NC; Owner: CAP COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSTP (1490 AM; 1 kW; SALISBURY, NC; Owner: ROWAN MEDIA INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WRNA (1140 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CHINA GROVE, NC; Owner: SOUTH ROWAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WLXN (1440 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: DAVIDSON COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDSL (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MOCKSVILLE, NC)
  • WRKB (1460 AM; 2 kW; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: FORD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNOW (1030 AM; daytime; 9 kW; MINT HILL, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE METRO RADIO, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WFNZ (610 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Granite Quarry:

  • WTHZ (94.1 FM; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: DAVIDSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CO, INC)
  • WEND (106.5 FM; SALISBURY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W267AG (101.3 FM; SALISBURY, NC; Owner: TRIAD FAMILY NETWORK, INCORPORATED)
  • WOGR-FM (93.3 FM; SALISBURY, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
  • WFMX (105.7 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFAE (90.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WSOC-FM (103.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSS (104.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMAG (99.5 FM; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAV (89.9 FM; DAVIDSON, NC; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF DAVIDSON COLLEGE)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WABZ-FM (100.9 FM; ALBEMARLE, NC; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKRR (92.3 FM; ASHEBORO, NC; Owner: DICK BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. OF TENNESSEE)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WQMG-FM (97.1 FM; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENSBORO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFDD (88.5 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Granite Quarry:

  • WAXN (Channel 64; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WUNG-TV (Channel 58; CONCORD, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WFMY-TV (Channel 2; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: WFMY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WSOC-TV (Channel 9; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTVI (Channel 42; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
  • WUPN-TV (Channel 48; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: WUPN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WXLV-TV (Channel 45; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: WXLV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTWB-TV (Channel 20; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: WTWB OF THE TRIAD, LLC)
  • WLXI-TV (Channel 61; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WCCB (Channel 18; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WGHP (Channel 8; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: WGHP LICENSE, INC.)
  • W25BR (Channel 25; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W52CW (Channel 52; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W34BN (Channel 34; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Granite Quarry fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Granite Quarry fatal accident list:

Dec 26, 2021 11:12 PM, Ssr-2313 Byrd Rd, Lat: 35.609389, Lon: -80.460519, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 15, 2018 01:25 PM, Us-52 N Salisbury Ave, Lat: 35.630133, Lon: -80.447633, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 8, 2017 11:20 AM, Us-52, Brown Acres Rd, Lat: 35.603550, Lon: -80.427983, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 26, 2016 01:13 PM, N Salisbury Ave, Lat: 35.630931, Lon: -80.446989, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 16, 2013 10:56 PM, Sr-52, Lat: 35.608608, Lon: -80.430928, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Oct 10, 1997 10:00 AM, Us52, Vehicles: 6, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 121ft / 36.6mTotal length
  • 27,610Total average daily traffic
  • 1,945Total average daily truck traffic
  • 55,220Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Granite Quarry, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 62010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Granite Quarry, NC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Granite Quarry)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Balfour Quarry Rd & Main St (Lat: 35.604861 Lon: -80.441444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146 m, Overall height: 152 m, Call Sign: KNNI613,
    Assigned Frequencies: 929.512 MHz, Grant Date: 03/27/1997, Expiration Date: 03/27/2007, Cancellation Date: 08/08/2001, Certifier: Steven D Jacoby, Registrant: Trott Communications Group Inc, 1425 Greenway Dr Ste 350, Irving, TX 75038, Fax: (214) 580-0641

  • 310 Hill St (Lat: 35.604861 Lon: -80.441722), Structure height: 146 m, Call Sign: WNUR969,
    Assigned Frequencies: 929.012 MHz, Grant Date: 11/11/2020, Expiration Date: 01/16/2031, Registrant: City Of Salisbury, 132 N. Main St, Salisbury, NC 28144, Phone: (704) 638-5399, Fax: (704) 638-8408, Email:

  • Hill St (Lat: 35.604861 Lon: -80.441444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146 m, Call Sign: WPHA372,
    Assigned Frequencies: 929.437 MHz, Grant Date: 04/26/2000, Expiration Date: 04/26/2010, Cancellation Date: 12/10/2002, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • Als Knob On Hill St (Lat: 35.604861 Lon: -80.441444), Structure height: 152 m, Call Sign: WNZS658, Licensee ID: L01422065,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.800 MHz, Grant Date: 07/17/2007, Expiration Date: 06/18/2017, Cancellation Date: 02/18/2014, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley, Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 3000 Technology Dr. #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-0000, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 310 Hill Street (Lat: 35.604722 Lon: -80.441667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: KNAO340,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.190 MHz, Grant Date: 02/04/2020, Expiration Date: 03/31/2030, Registrant: Airwaves Licensing Assitance Inc, 4285 Fairfield Road, Fairfield, PA 17320, Phone: (717) 642-9512, Fax: (717) 642-9516, Email:

  • Hill St (Lat: 35.605000 Lon: -80.441667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 147.9 m, Overall height: 153.7 m, Call Sign: WQLR285,
    Assigned Frequencies: 858.662 MHz, 859.662 MHz, Grant Date: 05/05/2008, Expiration Date: 01/22/2016, Cancellation Date: 11/09/2011, Certifier: James L Wheaton, Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa0209, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483

  • Lat: 35.609389 Lon: -80.443917, Call Sign: WRCX810,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.462 MHz, 452.887 MHz, 456.462 MHz, Grant Date: 02/21/2019, Expiration Date: 02/21/2029, Certifier: Tony Nielsen, Registrant: Electronic Engineering Co, 1100 Keo Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 283-1100, Fax: (515) 244-6948, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • STATION, 138 N Salisbury Ave (Lat: 35.614306 Lon: -80.446444), Structure height: 5.5 m, Overall height: 6.4 m, Call Sign: WNTL895,
    Assigned Frequencies: 954.500 MHz, Grant Date: 01/15/1997, Expiration Date: 04/07/2002, Cancellation Date: 07/07/2002, Phone: (704) 279-7291

  • STATION, 110 E Bank St (Lat: 35.613194 Lon: -80.445889), Structure height: 5.5 m, Overall height: 6.4 m, Call Sign: WNTL896,
    Assigned Frequencies: 958.100 MHz, Grant Date: 01/15/1997, Expiration Date: 04/07/2002, Cancellation Date: 07/07/2002, Phone: (704) 279-7291

  • ALS KNOB, 310 Hill St. (Lat: 35.605139 Lon: -80.441750), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 146.6 m, Overall height: 153.7 m, Call Sign: WPZM296,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10563.1 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/29/2023, Expiration Date: 02/09/2034, Certifier: Mike Crowell, Registrant: City Of Salisbury, 1415 Mlk Ave S., Salisbury, NC 28144, Phone: (704) 638-5399, Fax: (704) 638-8408, Email:

  • ALS KNOB, 310 Hill Street (Lat: 35.605139 Lon: -80.441750), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 146.6 m, Overall height: 153.7 m, Call Sign: WQRI307,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6725.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/22/2023, Expiration Date: 05/17/2033, Certifier: Rob Robinson, Registrant: Rowan Telecommunications, 1090 Corporate Center Dr, Salisbury, NC 28146, Phone: (704) 216-8512, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KB4QE, Licensee ID: L00254518, Grant Date: 02/03/2014, Expiration Date: 03/01/2024, Certifier: Richard J Jones, Registrant: Richard J Jones, Granite Quarry, NC 28072-0071

  • Call Sign: KD4UVS, Grant Date: 12/22/1992, Expiration Date: 12/22/2002, Cancellation Date: 12/23/2004, Registrant: James T Stewart, Granite Quarry, NC 28072

  • Call Sign: KF4OYM, Grant Date: 02/12/1997, Expiration Date: 02/12/2007, Cancellation Date: 02/13/2009, Registrant: Andrew D Griffin, Granite Quarry, NC 28072

  • Call Sign: KI4GBR, Licensee ID: L00880992, Grant Date: 04/05/2014, Expiration Date: 06/21/2024, Certifier: Christopher E Ridgell, Registrant: Christopher E Ridgell, Granite Quarry, NC 28072-1225

  • Call Sign: N4UH, Previous Call Sign: KJ4FJL, Licensee ID: L01282680, Grant Date: 06/18/2018, Expiration Date: 08/12/2028, Certifier: William R Mccubbins, Registrant: Rowan Amateur Radio Society, Granite Quarry, NC 28072-1112

  • Call Sign: KM4VRQ, Licensee ID: L02042635, Grant Date: 08/01/2016, Expiration Date: 08/01/2026, Certifier: Kenneth M Mills, Registrant: Kenneth M Mills, 717 South Main Gq St, Granite Quarry, NC 28146


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$131,02522$112,30663$107,6472$39,0851$113,4507$80,673
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$108,6304$89,4650$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$03$116,07018$118,5392$5,9650$01$147,460
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$116,1157$107,1760$00$01$64,210
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$57,8702$152,4050$00$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0510.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$126,2518$143,8411$68,530
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$100,6303$120,1330$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$101,5201$103,5500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0510.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Granite Quarry, NC
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Granite Quarry, 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 12. The highest number of reported fires - 23 took place in 2011, and the least - 2 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Granite Quarry, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (71.6%), and Outside Fires (14.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Granite Quarry, NC
    • 14171.6%Structure Fires
    • 2814.2%Outside Fires
    • 2010.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 84.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Granite Quarry, NC
Most common first names in Granite Quarry, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1868.7 years
John1675.1 years
Mary1578.1 years
William1173.3 years
Charles971.4 years
Robert966.0 years
Annie778.3 years
Harold672.8 years
Sarah572.6 years
Willie564.0 years
Most common last names in Granite Quarry, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Lyerly1580.1 years
Brown1274.5 years
Peeler1276.6 years
Cauble972.1 years
Trexler974.8 years
Morgan877.5 years
Holshouser870.2 years
Powell860.4 years
Martin774.6 years
Jones673.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Granite Quarry, NC
  • 49.0%Utility gas
  • 45.6%Electricity
  • 3.4%Solar energy
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Granite Quarry, NC
  • 58.2%Electricity
  • 36.2%Utility gas
  • 5.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Granite Quarry compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below 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.

Granite Quarry on our top lists:

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  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
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