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Population in 2022: 470 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +58.2%
Males: 225  (48.0%)
Females: 245  (52.0%)
Median resident age:

42.6 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28904.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-679,710,714 (it was $20,000 in 2000)
Hayesville:  $-679,710,714
NC:  $67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,797 (it was $12,281 in 2000)

Hayesville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $231,504 (it was $69,600 in 2000)
Hayesville:

$231,504
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $187,876; detached houses: $190,795; mobile homes: $87,023

Median gross rent in 2022: $844.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hayesville: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 38.2%
(32.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 72.7% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 5.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Hayesville, NC (2022)
    • 54084.1%White alone
    • 558.6%Hispanic
    • 325.0%Two or more races
    • 132.0%Black alone
    • 10.2%Asian alone

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



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 24 registered sex offenders living in Hayesville, North Carolina as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hayesville is 18 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (24.7%), English (6.4%), German (5.1%), Scottish (4.7%), Italian (3.8%), Scotch-Irish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/12/1913

Elevation: 1890 feet

Land area: 0.44 square miles.

Population density: 1,057 people per square mile   (low).

Hayesville, North Carolina map

52 residents are foreign born (7.8% Latin America).

This town:

8.1%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,079 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,346 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (64.4 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (95.1 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (514.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Hiawassee, GA (2.8 miles ),
Young Harris, GA (2.8 miles ),
Andrews, NC (3.3 miles ),
Marble, NC (3.3 miles ),
Macedonia, GA (3.3 miles ),
Murphy, NC (3.5 miles ),
Blairsville, GA (3.8 miles ),
Ivylog, GA (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 35.05 N, Longitude: 83.82 W

Area code: 828

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

3.4%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Most common industries in Hayesville, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (18.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.6%)
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Educational services (12.0%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (3.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (38.3%)
  • Educational services (18.3%)
  • Public administration (8.3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (23.1%)
  • Apparel (6.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (6.2%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Hayesville, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Waiters and waitresses (9.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (13.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.7%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (6.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Waiters and waitresses (18.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.7%)
  • Printing workers (6.2%)
  • Registered nurses (4.6%)
  • Cashiers (4.6%)

Average climate in Hayesville, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Hayesville, North Carolina average temperatures Hayesville, North Carolina average precipitation Hayesville, North Carolina humidity Hayesville, North Carolina wind speed Hayesville, North Carolina snowfall Hayesville, North Carolina sunshine Hayesville, North Carolina clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 61.4. This is about average.

City:

61.4
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 37.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.0
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Hayesville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 0% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.3 miles away from the Hayesville town center killed 4 people and injured 26 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 tornado 39.6 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hayesville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 52.7 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 109.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 111.1 miles away from Hayesville center
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 182.1 miles away from the city 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 218.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 64.7 miles away from Hayesville 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 Clay County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hayesville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Hayesville:

  • GOOD SHEPHERD HH AND HOSPICE AGENCY (MAIN ST BOX 465)
  • GOOD SHEPHERD HOME HEALTH AND (165 HIGHWAY WEST)
  • MOUNTAIN HOME NURSING SERVICE (345 HWY. 64 WEST)
  • CLAY COUNTY CARE CENTER (86 VALLEY HIDEAWAY DRIVE)

Airports located in Hayesville:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hayesville:

  • Piedmont College (about 37 miles; Demorest, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,251)
  • University of North Georgia (about 37 miles; Dahlonega, GA; FT enrollment: 12,445)
  • Western Carolina University (about 43 miles; Cullowhee, NC; FT enrollment: 8,684)
  • Brenau University (about 52 miles; Gainesville, GA; FT enrollment: 2,341)
  • Lanier Technical College (about 57 miles; Oakwood, GA; FT enrollment: 2,435)
  • Lee University (about 61 miles; Cleveland, TN; FT enrollment: 4,422)
  • Cleveland State Community College (about 61 miles; Cleveland, TN; FT enrollment: 2,500)

Public high school in Hayesville:

Public elementary/middle schools in Hayesville:

Private elementary/middle school in Hayesville:

  • CAROLINA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 48, Location: 259 TUSQUITTEE ST, Grades: PK-3)
See full list of schools located in Hayesville

Points of interest:

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Church in Hayesville: Truett Memorial Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Nolan Dale Rocky MNTN Elk Foundation (Recreation Areas; 101 Woodcastle Lane).

Hotels: Chatuge Mountain Inn (4238 Highway 64 East), Deerfield Inn (40 Chatuge Lane).

Clay 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 Hayesville and their reported violations in the past:

CLAY CO WATER & SEWER DISTRICT (Population served: 1,384, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-28-2011)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-28-2011)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-28-2011)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-28-2011)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-28-2011)
  • 4 other older monitoring violations
MEADOW GROVE BAPTIST CH (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
CHATUGA VILLAGE (Population served: 180, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-07-2014), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-07-2014), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-07-2014), St Public Notif received (APR-09-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2013), St Public Notif requested (JUN-05-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-05-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-05-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-28-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-30-2010), St Public Notif requested (MAR-30-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2010), St Public Notif received (JUL-02-2010)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-29-2008), St Public Notif requested (MAY-29-2008), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUN-26-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2008), St Public Notif requested (MAY-23-2008), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-23-2008), St Public Notif requested (MAY-23-2008), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-23-2008), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUN-13-2008), St Case dropped (AUG-06-2008), St Public Notif received (JUN-28-2013)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • 4 other older monitoring violations
MT PLEASANT BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 175, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
HINTON RURAL LIFE CENTER INC (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
GIBSON COVE PUBLIC AREA (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
HILL`S STORE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
PARKERS`S COUNTRY STORE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 16 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hayesville that have no violations reported:

  • SUNDOWNER CAMPGROUND (Population served: 79, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.0 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

57.1%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.1%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
10 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Hayesville (2011 data):

  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Hayesville Main Branch at 36 Highway 64, branch established on 1973/07/09. Info updated 2011/10/11: Bank assets: $20,566.4 mil, Deposits: $17,596.8 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 433 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • United Community Bank: Hayesville Branch at 95 U.S. Highway 64 West, branch established on 1987/07/13. Info updated 2009/06/23: Bank assets: $6,977.4 mil, Deposits: $6,170.1 mil, headquarters in Blairsville, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 106 total offices, Holding Company: United Community Banks, Inc.
  • Nantahala Bank & Trust Company: Hayesville Branch at 102 Hwy 64 East, branch established on 2005/03/11. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $176.6 mil, Deposits: $154.0 mil, headquarters in Franklin, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Hayesville:

Marital status in Hayesville, NC
  • Never married: 40.3%
  • Now married: 28.1%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 11.8%
  • Divorced: 17.7%

For population 25 years and over in Hayesville:

  • High school or higher: 72.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.0
North Carolina average:

11.7

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hayesville, NC (based on Clay County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,12637
Mainline Protestant1,1947
Catholic6131
None563-
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: 1
Clay County:

0.98 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Clay County:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Clay County:

3.92 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Clay County:

8.81 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

10.8%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.6%
North Carolina:

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

16.0%
State:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Hayesville:

47.2%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

40.8%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.6
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

25.9%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Hayesville:

11.5%
State:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.4%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Hayesville:

50.5%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

74.0%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hayesville, 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
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$4,529
Totals for Government 0$0 6$4,529

Hayesville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $9,000 ($19.15)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $63,000 ($134.04)
    Solid Waste Management: $34,000 ($72.34)
    General Public Buildings: $25,000 ($53.19)
    Financial Administration: $16,000 ($34.04)
    Regular Highways: $15,000 ($31.91)
    Housing and Community Development: $14,000 ($29.79)
    Local Fire Protection: $7,000 ($14.89)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($4.26)
    Libraries: $2,000 ($4.26)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($4.26)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $24,000 ($51.06)

Hayesville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $15,000 ($31.91)
    Rents: $2,000 ($4.26)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $58,000 ($123.40)
    Highways: $13,000 ($27.66)
  • Tax - Property: $105,000 ($223.40)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $26,000 ($55.32)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($2.13)

Hayesville government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,000 ($74.47)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,000 ($48.94)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,000 ($25.53)
Businesses in Hayesville, NC
NameCountNameCount
FedEx2Subway1
La-Z-Boy1U-Haul2
Lane Furniture1UPS2
McDonald's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Hayesville:

  • WKRK (1320 AM; 5 kW; MURPHY, NC; Owner: RADFORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZCM (770 AM; daytime; 1 kW; YOUNG HARRIS, GA; Owner: YOUNG HARRIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCVP (600 AM; 1 kW; MURPHY, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WDUN (550 AM; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: JWJ PROPERTIRS, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WDGR (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DAHLONEGA, GA; Owner: SMALL TOWN RADIO OF GEORGIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hayesville:

  • WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WCVP-FM (95.9 FM; ROBBINSVILLE, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRBN (104.1 FM; CLAYTON, GA; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCNG (102.7 FM; MURPHY, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WNCC-FM (96.7 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: SUTTON RADIOCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W269AY (101.7 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHLC (104.5 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORP.)
  • W277AL (103.3 FM; HIGHLANDS, NC; Owner: CHARISMA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WTFH (89.9 FM; HELEN, GA; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
  • WHEL (105.1 FM; HELEN, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • W234AG (94.7 FM; CHATSWORTH, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNGC (106.1 FM; TOCCOA, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING OF PENSACOLA, INC)
  • WCON-FM (99.3 FM; CORNELIA, GA; Owner: HABERSHAM BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Hayesville:

  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W42AT (Channel 42; HAYESVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W31AN (Channel 31; MURPHY, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 125ft / 38.1mTotal length
  • 31,440Total average daily traffic
  • 2,372Total average daily truck traffic
  • 62,560Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Hayesville, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 12000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hayesville, NC

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hayesville)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • On Sr 1307 Tusquitee St .5 Mi N (Lat: 35.052861 Lon: -83.819333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 24 m, Overall height: 27 m, Call Sign: KYB873,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.0200 MHz, 47.0200 MHz, 47.2600 MHz, Grant Date: 02/23/2022, Expiration Date: 05/22/2032, Certifier: John M Burns Jr, Registrant: Nc Dept Of Transportation, 124 Dot Drive, Asheboro, NC 27205, Phone: (336) 625-4796, Fax: (336) 625-6942, Email:

  • Courthouse Davis Circle (Lat: 35.057028 Lon: -83.836000), Call Sign: KTI746, Licensee ID: L00050035,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.875 MHz, Grant Date: 09/24/1996, Expiration Date: 11/13/2001, Cancellation Date: 04/14/2002, Registrant: County Of Clay, County Courthouse, Hayesville, NC 28904, Phone: (704) 389-0089

  • Courthouse Bldg Davis Circle (Lat: 35.057028 Lon: -83.836000), Call Sign: WIQ70, Licensee ID: L00050035,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.550 MHz, 155.970 MHz, Grant Date: 09/24/1996, Expiration Date: 11/13/2001, Cancellation Date: 04/14/2002, Registrant: County Of Clay, County Courthouse, Hayesville, NC 28904, Phone: (704) 389-0089

  • Lat: 34.997417 Lon: -83.823222, Call Sign: WQFG669,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.237 MHz, 467.237 MHz, Grant Date: 07/11/2006, Expiration Date: 07/11/2016, Cancellation Date: 09/10/2016, Certifier: Barry Lunsford, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

  • Chunky Gal (Lat: 35.080278 Lon: -83.628889), Type: Mast, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WQHC416,
    Assigned Frequencies: 169.500 MHz, Grant Date: 04/20/2017, Expiration Date: 06/26/2027, Certifier: Wayne Fox, Registrant: North Carolina Division Of Emergency Management, 250 Berry Farm Rd, Franklin, NC 28734, Phone: (828) 524-0583, Fax: (828) 524-0583, Email:

  • Moores Hill Road Tank, Moores Hill Road (Lat: 35.059694 Lon: -83.799806), Type: Tank, Structure height: 10.2 m, Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WQNL789,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.800 MHz, Grant Date: 03/16/2011, Expiration Date: 03/16/2021, Cancellation Date: 05/22/2021, Certifier: Layton Schuh, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc., Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:

  • Lat: 35.040972 Lon: -83.816056, Call Sign: WRJK338,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.710 MHz, 159.997 MHz, 151.955 MHz, Grant Date: 09/15/2020, Expiration Date: 09/15/2030, Certifier: Adrian Jeffries, Registrant: Western Carolina Communications Systems Inc, Sylva, NC 28779-0488, Phone: (828) 586-0611, Fax: (828) 586-0451, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

111 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hayesville)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

37 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Hayesville)

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 26. The highest number of fires - 72 took place in 2016, and the least - 3 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Hayesville, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (52.3%), and Outside Fires (38.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hayesville, NC
    • 23252.3%Structure Fires
    • 17238.7%Outside Fires
    • 286.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 122.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hayesville, NC
Most common first names in Hayesville, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James6075.0 years
Robert5674.9 years
John5477.0 years
William5476.4 years
Mary4280.8 years
Charles3275.4 years
George2678.5 years
Frank2575.8 years
Paul2478.4 years
Fred2379.7 years
Most common last names in Hayesville, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Ledford11379.2 years
Martin4478.7 years
Moore4281.0 years
Hogsed4076.9 years
Anderson3575.0 years
Mcclure3176.5 years
Penland2884.0 years
Davenport2883.6 years
Moss2572.6 years
Patterson2570.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hayesville, NC
  • 42.4%Electricity
  • 38.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.1%Utility gas
  • 9.1%Wood
  • 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hayesville, NC
  • 86.3%Electricity
  • 7.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.1%Wood
  • 0.7%Utility gas


Hayesville compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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  • Anthony Creasy (1)
  • David Michael Pullen (1)
  • Timothy Jackovitch (1)
  • Robert S. Randazzo (1)

Total of 11 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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