Richlands, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 2,355 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +153.8%
Males: 1,281  (54.4%)
Females: 1,074  (45.6%)
Median resident age:

29.7 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28574.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,790 (it was $20,263 in 2000)
Richlands:

$61,790
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,075 (it was $18,615 in 2000)

Richlands town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $227,388 (it was $65,700 in 2000)
Richlands:

$227,388
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $252,118; detached houses: $269,564; townhouses or other attached units: $196,221; in 2-unit structures: $336,576; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $283,844; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $150,612; mobile homes: $117,612; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $30,792

Median gross rent in 2022: $889.

March 2022 cost of living index in Richlands: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.9%
(9.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.4% for Black residents, 8.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 11.1% for other race residents, 18.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Richlands, NC (2022)
    • 1,87871.6%White alone
    • 32412.4%Black alone
    • 2429.2%Hispanic
    • 1134.3%Two or more races
    • 170.6%Asian alone
    • 40.2%American Indian alone
    • 50.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 37 registered sex offenders living in Richlands, North Carolina as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Richlands is 72 to 1.


Crime rates in Richlands by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

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)
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
(65.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(57.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(43.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(107.1)
3
(197.4)
1
(65.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(60.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(58.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(58.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(214.1)
3
(197.4)
2
(130.0)
2
(128.7)
5
(304.3)
2
(118.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(117.8)
0
(0.0)
3
(172.3)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
9
(963.6)
9
(592.1)
4
(259.9)
8
(514.8)
12
(730.4)
5
(297.1)
1
(58.5)
7
(407.0)
3
(176.3)
3
(174.5)
1
(58.9)
1
(57.9)
3
(172.3)
5
(215.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
25
(2,677)
22
(1,447)
17
(1,105)
22
(1,416)
21
(1,278)
18
(1,070)
9
(526.6)
7
(407.0)
23
(1,351)
18
(1,047)
5
(294.5)
9
(521.4)
13
(746.7)
17
(731.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(107.1)
1
(65.8)
5
(324.9)
2
(128.7)
1
(60.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(117.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(115.9)
1
(57.4)
2
(86.0)
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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index258.0255.9133.9128.7186.287.342.744.875.854.157.180.581.085.6

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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City-data.com crime index in Richlands, NC

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

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

4.60
North Carolina average:

2.27
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Ancestries: American (9.3%), English (7.2%), German (6.4%), British (4.3%), Irish (3.8%), Italian (3.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 63 feet

Land area: 1.19 square miles.

Population density: 1,982 people per square mile   (low).

Richlands, North Carolina map

17 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.6%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,599 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,414 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jacksonville, NC (12.4 miles , pop. 66,715).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (88.8 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (376.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Half Moon, NC (2.8 miles ),
Potters Hill, NC (3.2 miles ),
Jacksonville, NC (3.5 miles ),
Beulaville, NC (3.6 miles ),
Pumpkin Center, NC (3.6 miles ),
Pink Hill, NC (3.9 miles ),
Trenton, NC (4.0 miles ),
Piney Green, NC (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 34.90 N, Longitude: 77.55 W

Area code: 910

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

Property values in Richlands, NC

Richlands satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Most common industries in Richlands, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.5%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Health care (5.2%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.2%)
  • Public administration (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (27.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.9%)
  • Social assistance (6.4%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Richlands, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.6%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.3%)

Average climate in Richlands, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 53.3. This is better than average.

City:

53.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 11.3. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 6.38. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.38
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Richlands-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 2% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.6 miles away from the Richlands town center killed 16 people and injured 153 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 tornado 33.6 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 149 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Richlands-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 64% 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 209.4 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 227.1 miles away from Richlands center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 203.3 miles away from Richlands center
On 8/6/1994 at 19:54:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.6 LG, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 46.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 187.0 miles away from Richlands center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 201.2 miles away from Richlands center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Onslow County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 18, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Richlands topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Richlands:

  • COUNTRY VIEW RESIDENTIAL (359 FIRETOWER ROAD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Richlands:

  • SURGERY CENTER,THE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, NC)
  • ONSLOW HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, NC)
  • PREMIER NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, NC)
  • ONSLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, NC)
  • SOUTHEASTERN DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, NC)
  • BRYNN MARR HOSP (Hospital, about 15 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, NC)
  • ONSLOW COUNTY HOME HLTH AND HOSP (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Richlands:

  • Coastal Carolina Community College (about 13 miles; Jacksonville, NC; Full-time enrollment: 4,502)
  • Lenoir Community College (about 24 miles; Kinston, NC; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Craven Community College (about 30 miles; New Bern, NC; FT enrollment: 2,712)
  • Mount Olive College (about 37 miles; Mount Olive, NC; FT enrollment: 3,097)
  • Wayne Community College (about 42 miles; Goldsboro, NC; FT enrollment: 3,174)
  • Pitt Community College (about 46 miles; Winterville, NC; FT enrollment: 7,026)
  • East Carolina University (about 50 miles; Greenville, NC; FT enrollment: 23,943)

Public high school in Richlands:

Public elementary/middle schools in Richlands:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Richlands: Richlands Public Library (A), Richlands Police Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Richlands include: Praise Tabernacle (A), Harrison Chapel (B), Saint Paul Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Mario Williams - Football defensive end, Charlie Sanders - Football player.

Onslow 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:

2.5 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.6%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Banks with branches in Richlands (2011 data):

  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Richlands Branch at 110 North Richland Bouldevard, branch established on 1970/09/02. 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.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Richlands Branch at 8800 Richland Highway, branch established on 1970/04/29. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The

For population 15 years and over in Richlands:

Marital status in Richlands, NC
  • Never married: 30.6%
  • Now married: 55.2%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 2.5%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

For population 25 years and over in Richlands:

  • High school or higher: 90.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
North Carolina average:

11.7

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

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Religion statistics for Richlands, NC (based on Onslow County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant30,825110
Mainline Protestant8,39822
Catholic7,5792
Other2,7047
Black Protestant1,89117
None126,375-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 22
Onslow County:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

3.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 89
Onslow County:

5.45 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

8.3%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.8%
North Carolina:

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

10.9%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.7%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Richlands:

46.9%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Richlands:

29.4
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.3%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.3%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Richlands:

36.9%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Richlands:

55.4%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Richlands:

78.5%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Richlands, 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 7$22,750$39,0000$0
Streets and Highways 4$12,444$37,3320$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$7,813
Totals for Government 11$35,194$38,3939$7,813

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

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $454,000 ($192.78)
    Regular Highways: $319,000 ($135.46)
    Financial Administration: $231,000 ($98.09)
    Solid Waste Management: $128,000 ($54.35)
    Central Staff Services: $79,000 ($33.55)
    General Public Buildings: $32,000 ($13.59)
    Local Fire Protection: $26,000 ($11.04)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($2.97)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $30,000 ($12.74)
    Financial Administration: $6,000 ($2.55)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $148,000 ($62.85)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $9,000 ($3.82)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $51,000 ($21.66)
    General Revenue - Other: $20,000 ($8.49)
    Sale of Property: $8,000 ($3.40)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $145,000 ($61.57)
    Highways: $61,000 ($25.90)
    Other: $27,000 ($11.46)
  • Tax - Property: $585,000 ($248.41)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $297,000 ($126.11)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $5,000 ($2.12)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $177,000 ($75.16)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $152,000 ($64.54)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,000 ($10.62)

15.53% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($50,909 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

15.53%
North Carolina average:

8.85%

0.53% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,593 average AGI)
Onslow County:

0.53%
North Carolina average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from San Diego County, CA  0.66% ($57,516 average AGI)
from Pender County, NC  0.42% ($58,567)
from Carteret County, NC  0.40% ($52,465)


15.26% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($47,219 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

15.26%
North Carolina average:

7.89%

0.45% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,814 average AGI)
Onslow County:

0.45%
North Carolina average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to San Diego County, CA  0.65% ($52,880 average AGI)
to Pender County, NC  0.44% ($69,764)
to New Hanover County, NC  0.40% ($49,054)
Businesses in Richlands, NC
NameCountNameCount
Budget Car Rental1McDonald's1
Domino's Pizza1Subway1
FedEx1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS1
Hardee's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Richlands:

  • WSTK (910 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WJCV (1290 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: DOWN EAST BROADCASTING CO INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRNS (960 AM; 5 kW; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WDJS (1430 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT OLIVE, NC; Owner: MOUNT OLIVE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WJNC (1240 AM; 1 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: HERITAGE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGBR (1150 AM; 5 kW; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WMYT (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CAROLINA BEACH, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Richlands:

  • WSFL-FM (106.5 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: WSFL LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRNS-FM (95.1 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKOO (98.7 FM; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WIKS (101.9 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: WIKS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXQR-FM (105.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WXNR (99.5 FM; GRIFTON, NC; Owner: WXNR LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQSL (92.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WMGV (103.3 FM; NEWPORT, NC; Owner: WMGV LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKXB (99.9 FM; BURGAW, NC; Owner: SEA-COMM, INC.)
  • WNBR (94.1 FM; ORIENTAL, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WTEB (89.3 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: CRAVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Richlands:

  • WCTI-TV (Channel 12; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUNM-TV (Channel 19; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXU-TV (Channel 35; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: PAXSON JACKSONVILLE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WECT (Channel 6; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WUNK-TV (Channel 25; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W64AZ (Channel 64; KINSTON-GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: GOCOM TELEVISION, L.P.,)
  • Richlands, North Carolina
  • Fatal accident count14
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents25
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:1
  • Fatalities16
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents34
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents3
  • North Carolina average
  • Fatal accident count15821
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents23826
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons5206
  • Fatalities17354
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents38752
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2210
See more detailed statistics of Richlands fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 27.1mTotal length
  • 64,620Total average daily traffic
  • 7,104Total average daily truck traffic
  • 129,240Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Richlands, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Richlands, NC
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$163,9621$77,6904$172,3621$95,870
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$02$114,8900$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$176,6500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0002.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$106,430
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2005 2003 2002

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0002.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Richlands, NC
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Richlands, 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 76. The highest number of reported fires - 177 took place in 2011, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Richlands, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (47.9%), and Outside Fires (39.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Richlands, NC
    • 61947.9%Structure Fires
    • 50639.1%Outside Fires
    • 1199.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 493.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Richlands, NC
Most common first names in Richlands, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James6867.6 years
William4869.4 years
Mary4478.4 years
John3671.2 years
George2669.9 years
Robert2571.2 years
Annie2080.6 years
Richard1463.7 years
Charles1468.9 years
Joseph1373.0 years
Most common last names in Richlands, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams6270.3 years
Whaley5071.8 years
Jones4872.4 years
Marshburn4174.9 years
Taylor3675.0 years
Brown3573.7 years
Humphrey3576.8 years
Davis3369.7 years
Brinson2978.1 years
Cox2680.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Richlands, NC
  • 97.5%Electricity
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Richlands, NC
  • 98.2%Electricity
  • 1.1%Utility gas
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Richlands compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
There are 19 pilots and 50 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Frank J. Giordano (4)
  • Nicholas R. Tomczak (1)

Total of 5 patent applications in 2008-2024.