Oakboro, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 2,201 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +83.7%
Males: 1,112  (50.5%)
Females: 1,089  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

38.9 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28129.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $79,988 (it was $41,369 in 2000)
Oakboro:

$79,988
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,655 (it was $18,079 in 2000)

Oakboro town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $263,996 (it was $82,900 in 2000)
Oakboro:

$263,996
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $223,436; detached houses: $225,480; mobile homes: $74,563

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,142.

March 2022 cost of living index in Oakboro: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.7%
(2.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.9% for Black residents, 1.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 40.0% for American Indian residents, 0.6% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Oakboro, NC (2022)
    • 1,79874.0%White alone
    • 25910.7%Black alone
    • 2038.4%Hispanic
    • 1626.7%Two or more races
    • 100.4%Asian alone
    • 30.1%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Oakboro, North Carolina as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Oakboro is 400 to 1.



Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.13
North Carolina average:

2.27
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Ancestries: English (19.6%), American (18.2%), German (13.0%), Polish (6.2%), Irish (3.9%), Italian (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 540 feet

Land area: 2.01 square miles.

Population density: 1,093 people per square mile   (low).

Oakboro, North Carolina map

88 residents are foreign born (3.1% Latin America, 0.4% Europe).

This town:

3.6%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,518 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,331 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Concord, NC (19.4 miles , pop. 55,977).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (28.1 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (435.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Red Cross, NC (1.7 miles ),
Stanfield, NC (2.4 miles ),
Locust, NC (2.4 miles ),
Aquadale, NC (2.5 miles ),
Midland, NC (3.1 miles ),
Millingport, NC (3.3 miles ),
Albemarle, NC (3.4 miles ),
Norwood, NC (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 35.23 N, Longitude: 80.33 W

Area code: 704

Distribution of median household income in Oakboro, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Oakboro, NC in 2022

Oakboro satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Most common industries in Oakboro, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (12.0%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Health care (5.4%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.2%)
  • Apparel (5.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.8%)
  • Wood products (4.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.0%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (9.9%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Apparel (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.0%)
  • Social assistance (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Oakboro, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Carpenters (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (12.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.9%)

Average climate in Oakboro, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Oakboro, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 88.0. This is worse than average.

City:

88.0
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2012 was 0.284. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.0 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 11.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.34
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.65. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.65
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Oakboro-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 10% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the Oakboro town center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 10/18/1990, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.9 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Oakboro-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 31% 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 228.2 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 96.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 154.6 miles away from Oakboro center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 161.5 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 287.1 miles away from Oakboro center
On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 43.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Stanly County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Oakboro topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Oakboro:

  • STANLY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; ALBEMARLE, NC)
  • BETHANY WOODS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ALBEMARLE, NC)
  • ROBERT W THOMPSON GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 13 miles away; ALBEMARLE, NC)
  • FORREST OAKES HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ALBEMARLE, NC)
  • MARIE G. SMITH GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 14 miles away; ALBEMARLE, NC)
  • A JACK WALL GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 14 miles away; ALBEMARLE, NC)
  • BMA ALBEMARLE (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; ALBEMARLE, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oakboro:

  • Stanly Community College (about 10 miles; Albemarle, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,307)
  • Wingate University (about 19 miles; Wingate, NC; FT enrollment: 2,125)
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte (about 24 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 22,807)
  • Central Piedmont Community College (about 29 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 15,371)
  • Queens University of Charlotte (about 29 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 2,083)
  • Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (about 30 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 2,518)
  • Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (about 30 miles; Salisbury, NC; FT enrollment: 5,749)

Public high school in Oakboro:

Public elementary/middle school in Oakboro:

See full list of schools located in Oakboro

Points of interest:

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

Birthplace of: Bruton Smith - Auto racing promoter and race track owner, Quan Sturdivant - Football player, Rod Broadway - College football player.

Stanly County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

75.6%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.2%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Oakboro (2011 data):

  • Bank of Stanly: Oakboro Branch at 624 North Main Street, branch established on 1993/11/15. Info updated 2009/01/28: Bank assets: $342.6 mil, Deposits: $285.0 mil, headquarters in Albemarle, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Uwharrie Capital Corp
  • Home Savings Bank of Albemarle, SSB: Oakboro Branch at 117 North Main Street, branch established on 2005/03/10. Info updated 2008/10/31: Bank assets: $291.9 mil, Deposits: $242.4 mil, headquarters in Albemarle, NC, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: South Street Financial Corp.
  • SunTrust Bank: Oakboro Branch 677 at 224 North Main Street, branch established on 1939/02/01. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Oakboro:

Marital status in Oakboro, NC
  • Never married: 30.1%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

For population 25 years and over in Oakboro:

  • High school or higher: 89.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.1
North Carolina average:

11.7

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Oakboro, NC (based on Stanly County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant26,18298
Mainline Protestant12,30742
Black Protestant9556
Catholic6361
Other6283
None20,138-
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: 12
Stanly County:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

0.34 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
Stanly County:

4.23 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 41
This county:

6.93 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

9.9%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.1%
State:

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

11.6%
State:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.7%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Oakboro:

39.4%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.6
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Oakboro:

22.9%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Oakboro:

11.6%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Oakboro:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

32.6%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Oakboro:

50.9%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.6%
State:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Oakboro, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 8$40,783$61,1751$1,043
Police Protection - Officers 7$36,071$61,8364$4,453
Totals for Government 15$76,853$61,4825$5,496

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

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $430,000 ($195.37)
    Sewerage: $340,000 ($154.48)
    Water Utilities: $284,000 ($129.03)
    Central Staff Services: $207,000 ($94.05)
    Parks and Recreation: $180,000 ($81.78)
    Solid Waste Management: $140,000 ($63.61)
    Local Fire Protection: $85,000 ($38.62)
    Regular Highways: $68,000 ($30.90)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $20,000 ($9.09)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $60,000 ($27.26)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $96,000 ($43.62)
    Police Protection: $25,000 ($11.36)
    Parks and Recreation: $17,000 ($7.72)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $470,000 ($213.54)
    Solid Waste Management: $62,000 ($28.17)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $6,000 ($2.73)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $42,000 ($19.08)
    Sale of Property: $24,000 ($10.90)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $553,000 ($251.25)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $289,000 ($131.30)
    Highways: $73,000 ($33.17)
  • Tax - Property: $638,000 ($289.87)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $334,000 ($151.75)
    Other License: $1,000 ($0.45)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,497,000 ($680.15)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,393,000 ($632.89)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $104,000 ($47.25)

Businesses in Oakboro, NC

  • Subway: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Oakboro:

  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WNOW (1030 AM; daytime; 9 kW; MINT HILL, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE METRO RADIO, INC.)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WFNZ (610 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WGFY (1480 AM; 10 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WSPC (1010 AM; 1 kW; ALBEMARLE, NC; Owner: NORMAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYFQ (930 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oakboro:

  • WABZ-FM (100.9 FM; ALBEMARLE, NC; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • WFAE (90.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WSSS (104.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSOC-FM (103.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WYFQ-FM (93.5 FM; WADESBORO, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTHZ (94.1 FM; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: DAVIDSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CO, INC)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WRFX-FM (99.7 FM; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFMX (105.7 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRCM (91.9 FM; WINGATE, NC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE BROADCASTING CO)
  • WEND (106.5 FM; SALISBURY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAV (89.9 FM; DAVIDSON, NC; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF DAVIDSON COLLEGE)
  • WMAG (99.5 FM; HIGH POINT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKRR (92.3 FM; ASHEBORO, NC; Owner: DICK BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. OF TENNESSEE)

TV broadcast stations around Oakboro:

  • WUNG-TV (Channel 58; CONCORD, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WSOC-TV (Channel 9; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTVI (Channel 42; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WAXN (Channel 64; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCCB (Channel 18; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W25BR (Channel 25; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WFMY-TV (Channel 2; GREENSBORO, NC; Owner: WFMY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • W52CW (Channel 52; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • W34BN (Channel 34; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Oakboro fatal accident list:

Jun 10, 2018 07:24 PM, Sr-205, Lat: 35.227733, Lon: -80.332072, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 15, 2016 08:25 AM, Sr-205, Lat: 35.223561, Lon: -80.325897, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 154ft / 47.0mTotal length
  • 10,600Total average daily traffic
  • 670Total average daily truck traffic
  • 21,200Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Oakboro, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Oakboro, NC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

55 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Oakboro)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • City Hall W 3rd St (Lat: 35.222361 Lon: -80.327556), Call Sign: KNHM913, Licensee ID: L00073843,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.115 MHz, Grant Date: 09/24/2003, Expiration Date: 09/21/2013, Cancellation Date: 11/23/2013, Registrant: Oakboro, Town Of, Oakboro, NC 28129-0610, Phone: (704) 485-3351

  • 500 E Eighth St (Lat: 35.228472 Lon: -80.330611), Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WPRI688,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.562 MHz, Grant Date: 09/01/2015, Expiration Date: 10/04/2025, Certifier: Robert Robinson, Registrant: Stanly County Communications, 201 S. Second St., Albemarle, NC 28001, Phone: (704) 986-3706, Fax: (704) 986-3741, Email:

  • Off Hwy 742 (Lat: 35.217361 Lon: -80.321722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 69 m, Call Sign: KNJL500,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.463 MHz, Grant Date: 05/19/2004, Expiration Date: 07/11/2014, Cancellation Date: 02/03/2012, Certifier: Lee Hux, Registrant: Ncemc, 3400 Sumner Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27611-7306, Phone: (919) 875-3145, Email:

  • Oakboro Tie Substation, 10100 Lighthouse Rd (Lat: 35.220139 Lon: -80.337833), Type: Tank, Structure height: 60 m, Overall height: 63 m, Call Sign: WPSK599,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.635 MHz, 153.635 MHz, Grant Date: 03/24/2021, Expiration Date: 06/01/2031, Certifier: Richard A Donaldson, Registrant: Duke Energy Business Services, LLC, 401 South College Street, Charlotte, NC 28202, Phone: (704) 382-3539, Email:

  • 12873 Nc 24-27 Hwy (Lat: 35.269444 Lon: -80.374444), Type: Pole, Structure height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WQAN942,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.562 MHz, Grant Date: 05/19/2014, Expiration Date: 07/12/2024, Certifier: Robby Robinson, Registrant: Stanly County Communications, 201 S. Second St., Albemarle, NC 28001, Phone: (704) 986-3706, Fax: (704) 986-3741, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Various Locations (Lat: 35.216806 Lon: -80.345611), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPOS442,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.393 MHz, Grant Date: 02/05/2009, Expiration Date: 02/16/2019, Cancellation Date: 04/20/2019, Registrant: Union Electric Membership Corporation, 1525 Rocky River Rd N, Monroe, NC 28110, Phone: (704) 289-3145, Fax: (704) 296-0408, Email:

  • 5CT1266A, Substation Off W 5th St (Lat: 35.220056 Lon: -80.338000), Type: Tank, Structure height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WRWC794,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 02/07/2023, Expiration Date: 02/07/2033, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Oakboro)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150K (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5765G, N5765G, N-5765G, Serial Number: 15071265, Airworthiness Date: 09/11/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 09/22/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Judge W Iii Morgan, 26093 Old School Rd, Oakboro, NC 28129
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/23/2013
  • Aircraft: LANCAIR COMPANY LC42-550FG (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 797T, N797T, N-797T, Serial Number: 42031, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 12/19/2003, Certificate Issue Date: 08/02/2017
    Registrant (Corporation): Seven Oaks Supply Co Inc, Po Box 677, Oakboro, NC 28129
  • Aircraft: BROOKS JOHN M KOLB FIRESTAR (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 8788M, N8788M, N-8788M, Serial Number: FS-565, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 12/21/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 06/20/2007
    Registrant (Individual): John M Brooks, 8283 Nc 742 Hwy, Oakboro, NC 28129
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/05/2020
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: SOCIETE MA SR305-230 (226 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 95612, N95612, N-95612, Serial Number: 18266578, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 03/20/2014, Certificate Issue Date: 06/25/2007
    Registrant (Corporation): Seven Oaks Supply Co Inc, Po Box 677, Oakboro, NC 28129
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/23/2017, Exported to: Mexico

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 29. The highest number of fires - 68 took place in 2007, and the least - 14 in 2017. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Oakboro, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (42.4%), and Structure Fires (38.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Oakboro, NC
    • 20842.4%Outside Fires
    • 19038.7%Structure Fires
    • 6012.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 336.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Oakboro, NC
Most common first names in Oakboro, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James3975.1 years
William2574.7 years
John2175.8 years
Bessie1881.2 years
Robert1466.2 years
Charles1473.1 years
Mary1380.5 years
Thomas1378.9 years
Joe1373.9 years
Annie1181.7 years
Most common last names in Oakboro, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Huneycutt6077.3 years
Smith5476.3 years
Whitley4779.1 years
Burris4482.3 years
Helms3672.3 years
Tucker3581.1 years
Little3169.8 years
Hatley3081.4 years
Barbee2975.8 years
Hinson2874.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Oakboro, NC
  • 81.2%Electricity
  • 9.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.8%Utility gas
  • 0.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Oakboro, NC
  • 74.3%Electricity
  • 25.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Oakboro compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
There are 5 pilots and 6 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Rayvon A. Morton (6)
  • Kathleen Hanko Trombley (3)
  • Larry Theodore Tucker (2)
  • Judge W. Morgan, Iii (2)
  • Wesley Mcchord Barbee (2)
  • Bennett Kennedy (2)
  • Randall L. Moore (1)
  • Judge Woodrow Morgan, Iii (1)
  • Grant Godwin (1)
  • Michelle H. Moore (1)

Total of 24 patent applications in 2008-2024.