Light Oak, North Carolina

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Population in 2010: 691.
Population change since 2000: -11.3%
Males: 368  (53.4%)
Females: 323  (46.6%)
Median resident age:

29.6 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28150.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-676,484,697 (it was $28,472 in 2000)
Light Oak $-676,484,697
NC $67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $15,673 (it was $13,016 in 2000)

Light Oak CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-822,795,698 (it was $46,400 in 2000)
Light Oak $-822,795,698
NC $280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $138,706; detached houses: $163,193; mobile homes: $59,533
March 2022 cost of living index in Light Oak: 77.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 49.0%

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 240 feet

Land area: 1.50 square miles.

Population density: 460 people per square mile   (low).

Light Oak, North Carolina map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Light Oak CDP:

1.0% ($454)
North Carolina:

0.9% ($826)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gastonia, NC (16.8 miles , pop. 66,277).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (36.9 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (475.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Shelby, NC (1.9 miles ),
Patterson Springs, NC (2.2 miles ),
Waco, NC (2.3 miles ),
Earl, NC (2.7 miles ),
Dellview, NC (2.8 miles),
Kings Mountain, NC (2.9 miles ),
Cherryville, NC (2.9 miles ),
Grover, NC (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 35.29 N, Longitude: 81.47 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 704

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

3.1%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Most common industries in Light Oak, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (19.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (10.0%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Public administration (7.8%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (24.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (18.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.6%)
  • Construction (11.2%)
  • Printing & related support activities (8.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (15.8%)
  • Health care (15.8%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Public administration (9.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.2%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.6%)
  • Office supplies & stationery stores (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Light Oak, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (13.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.7%)
  • Printing workers (9.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Printing workers (20.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (20.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (16.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (17.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.6%)
  • Cashiers (5.1%)

Average climate in Light Oak, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 58.5. This is better than average.

City:

58.5
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 3.86. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.86
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 8.13. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.13
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Light Oak-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.7 miles away from the Light Oak place center killed 4 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 tornado 19.7 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Light Oak-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 6% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 84.6 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 267.2 miles away from Light Oak 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 113.9 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 144.3 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 243.5 miles away from Light Oak center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 182.1 miles away from Light Oak center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cleveland County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Light Oak:

  • GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; SHELBY, NC)
  • HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE CLEVELAND COUNTY (Hospital, about 3 miles away; SHELBY, NC)
  • CLEVELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; SHELBY, NC)
  • DCI SHELBY INC (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; SHELBY, NC)
  • WHITE OAK MANOR - SHELBY (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; SHELBY, NC)
  • PEAK RESOURCES - SHELBY (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; SHELBY, NC)
  • CLEVELAND PINES NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; SHELBY, NC)

Amtrak station near Light Oak:

  • 18 miles: GASTONIA (350 HANCOCK ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Operable nuclear power plants near Light Oak:

  • 19 miles: Catawba 1 and 2 in Clover, SC.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Light Oak:

  • Cleveland Community College (about 2 miles; Shelby, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,541)
  • Gardner-Webb University (about 12 miles; Boiling Springs, NC; FT enrollment: 4,241)
  • Gaston College (about 17 miles; Dallas, NC; FT enrollment: 4,385)
  • Limestone College (about 20 miles; Gaffney, SC; FT enrollment: 2,758)
  • Isothermal Community College (about 25 miles; Spindale, NC; FT enrollment: 2,165)
  • Catawba Valley Community College (about 31 miles; Hickory, NC; FT enrollment: 3,785)
  • Western Piedmont Community College (about 33 miles; Morganton, NC; FT enrollment: 2,205)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Light Oak include: Jerusalem Church (A), Light Oak Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cleveland 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 place:

2.5 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.0%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.3%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households
96 people in state prisons in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Light Oak:

Marital status in Light Oak, NC
  • Never married: 43.4%
  • Now married: 36.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 20.0%

For population 25 years and over in Light Oak:

  • High school or higher: 72.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.7
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Light Oak, NC (based on Cleveland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant43,997162
Mainline Protestant9,41148
Black Protestant5,29122
Catholic9912
Other9603
None37,627-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 18
Here:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

1.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.11 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 65
This county:

6.61 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.9%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Cleveland County:

29.7%
North Carolina:

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

8.3%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Light Oak:

47.4%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Light Oak:

40.2%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

30.3
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Light Oak:

20.2%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

14.3%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.8%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Light Oak:

48.9%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.6%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Light Oak, NC Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Light Oak:

  • WOHS (730 AM; 1 kW; SHELBY, NC; Owner: KTC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WADA (1390 AM; 1 kW; SHELBY, NC; Owner: EDWIN KEITH JOHNSON)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WWOL (780 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: HOLLY SPRINGS BAPTIST BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WCGC (1270 AM; 10 kW; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WHVN, INC.)
  • WCSL (1590 AM; 1 kW; CHERRYVILLE, NC; Owner: KTC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Light Oak:

  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSGE (91.7 FM; DALLAS, NC; Owner: GASTON COLLEGE)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WXRC (95.7 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: PACIFIC BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFHE (90.3 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WYFG (91.1 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRFX-FM (99.7 FM; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSOC-FM (103.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Light Oak:

  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • W38CN (Channel 38; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WSOC-TV (Channel 9; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
  • WTVI (Channel 42; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WUNG-TV (Channel 58; CONCORD, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WCCB (Channel 18; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WSQY-LP (Channel 66; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ASHEVILLE MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WRET-TV (Channel 49; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WAXN (Channel 64; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)

Light Oak fatal accident list:

Mar 19, 2016 01:01 AM, Sr-2033, Sr-2047, Lat: 35.283556, Lon: -81.467553, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 1
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Light Oak, NC
  • 74.2%Electricity
  • 25.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Light Oak, NC
  • 100.0%Electricity


Light Oak compared to North Carolina state average:

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