Weldon, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 1,404 (77% urban, 23% rural).
Population change since 2000: +2.2%
Males: 697  (49.6%)
Females: 707  (50.4%)
Median resident age:

33.5 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 27890.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,060 (it was $32,668 in 2000)
Weldon:

$38,060
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,029 (it was $16,322 in 2000)

Weldon town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $107,748 (it was $56,100 in 2000)
Weldon:

$107,748
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $153,854; detached houses: $155,802; mobile homes: $80,938

Median gross rent in 2022: $791.

March 2022 cost of living index in Weldon: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 29.4%
(10.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.7% for Black residents, 50.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 85.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Weldon, NC (2022)
    • 1,16274.1%Black alone
    • 33321.2%White alone
    • 281.8%Other race alone
    • 110.7%Two or more races
    • 60.4%Hispanic
    • 20.1%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Weldon, North Carolina as of May 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Weldon is 134 to 1.


Crime rates in Weldon 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)
5
(311.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(64.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(135.9)
0
(0.0)
5
(347.7)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(60.4)
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
(67.9)
2
(137.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
8
(483.1)
5
(302.1)
4
(238.7)
3
(181.7)
1
(61.7)
3
(187.0)
8
(506.3)
2
(127.1)
4
(255.9)
3
(198.7)
2
(135.9)
4
(275.5)
2
(139.1)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(120.8)
8
(483.4)
1
(59.7)
5
(302.8)
3
(185.1)
20
(1,247)
10
(632.9)
18
(1,144)
11
(703.8)
4
(264.9)
8
(543.5)
11
(757.6)
9
(625.9)
7
(495.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
12
(724.6)
25
(1,511)
11
(656.3)
14
(848.0)
15
(925.4)
18
(1,122)
15
(949.4)
12
(762.4)
22
(1,408)
11
(728.5)
18
(1,223)
17
(1,171)
16
(1,113)
15
(1,061)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
58
(3,502)
63
(3,807)
25
(1,492)
55
(3,331)
49
(3,023)
38
(2,369)
46
(2,911)
36
(2,287)
34
(2,175)
27
(1,788)
43
(2,921)
37
(2,548)
30
(2,086)
34
(2,405)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(181.3)
1
(59.7)
2
(121.1)
6
(370.1)
3
(187.0)
3
(189.9)
6
(381.2)
3
(191.9)
4
(264.9)
7
(475.5)
8
(551.0)
3
(208.6)
6
(424.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(62.3)
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 index359.9508.2193.9317.4270.81117.2476.6442.2546.4256.3716.0572.31040.3303.4

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 Weldon, NC

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 6 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.56
North Carolina average:

2.27
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Ancestries: American (29.6%), English (3.7%), Irish (3.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 75 feet

Land area: 1.77 square miles.

Population density: 792 people per square mile   (low).

Weldon, North Carolina map

9 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: $1,675 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,380 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rocky Mount, NC (34.6 miles , pop. 55,893).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (71.9 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (280.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

South Weldon, NC (1.0 miles ),
Garysburg, NC (1.7 miles ),
Roanoke Rapids, NC (1.9 miles ),
Gaston, NC (2.3 miles ),
South Rosemary, NC (2.4 miles ),
Halifax, NC (2.6 miles ),
Seaboard, NC (3.2 miles ),
Jackson, NC (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 36.43 N, Longitude: 77.60 W

Area code: 252

Distribution of median household income in Weldon, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Weldon, NC in 2022
Weldon satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $242,900
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $74,100
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $68,600
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $128,000
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $103,700
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $182,900
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,700
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $102,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $72,600
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $72,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $194,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $119,800
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $35,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Weldon, NC residents
Average permit cost in Weldon, NC
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.8%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Most common industries in Weldon, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.3%)
  • Public administration (12.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.7%)
  • Health care (6.1%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (3.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (14.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.9%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.1%)
  • Wood products (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (22.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (18.0%)
  • Health care (12.3%)
  • Public administration (10.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.7%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (4.3%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Weldon, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.2%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7.5%)
  • Cashiers (7.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (14.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.4%)
  • Religious workers (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (14.2%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (13.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.2%)
  • Registered nurses (4.7%)

Average climate in Weldon, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Weldon, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 73.3. This is about average.

City:

73.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.38. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.38
U.S.:

5.11
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.95. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.95
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Weldon-area historical tornado activity is near North Carolina state average. It is 4% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1988, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.2 miles away from the Weldon town center killed 4 people and injured 154 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 10/14/1986, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.2 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Weldon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 55% 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 104.2 miles away from Weldon center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 194.3 miles away from Weldon center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.0 miles away from Weldon center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 97.2 miles away from Weldon center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 107.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 104.7 miles away from the city 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 Halifax County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 11, Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Weldon topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Weldon:

  • LIBERTY COMMONS NSG AND REHAB CTR OF HALIFAX CTY (101 CAROLINE AVENUE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Weldon:

  • BMA OF ROANOKE RAPIDS INC (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC)
  • HALIFAX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC)
  • LIFE, INC LAKEVIEW GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 6 miles away; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC)
  • LIFE, INC KING STREET GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 7 miles away; HALIFAX, NC)

College/University in Weldon:

  • Halifax Community College (Full-time enrollment: 1,425; Location: 100 College Drive; Public; Website: www.halifaxcc.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Weldon:

  • Southside Virginia Community College (about 34 miles; Alberta, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,716)
  • Nash Community College (about 36 miles; Rocky Mount, NC; FT enrollment: 2,520)
  • Edgecombe Community College (about 38 miles; Tarboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,058)
  • Vance-Granville Community College (about 50 miles; Henderson, NC; FT enrollment: 3,232)
  • Virginia State University (about 57 miles; Petersburg, VA; FT enrollment: 5,815)
  • East Carolina University (about 59 miles; Greenville, NC; FT enrollment: 23,943)
  • Pitt Community College (about 62 miles; Winterville, NC; FT enrollment: 7,026)

Public high schools in Weldon:

Public elementary/middle school in Weldon:

Private elementary/middle school in Weldon:

  • MIRACLE TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 10, Location: 201 FAIRGROUND LN, Grades: T1-7)
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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Weldon Police Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Weldon: Grace Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Hotel: Days Inn (1611 Julian R Allsbrook H).

Birthplace of: Benjamin S. Turner - Politician, Jimmy Soul - Male singer.

Halifax County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Weldon and their reported violations in the past:

NEW YORKER MOTEL (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

65.9%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.4%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
62 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
67 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Weldon:

Marital status in Weldon, NC
  • Never married: 44.0%
  • Now married: 34.5%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

For population 25 years and over in Weldon:

  • High school or higher: 83.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.3
North Carolina average:

11.7

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Weldon, NC (based on Halifax County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,22180
Mainline Protestant4,97630
Black Protestant3,83617
Catholic4582
Other3514
None28,849-
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: 25
Halifax County:

4.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Halifax County:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
Halifax County:

7.46 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 30
This county:

5.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

14.6%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

34.1%
North Carolina:

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

14.3%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Weldon:

49.5%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.8%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Weldon:

29.4
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.2%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

14.0%
State:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Weldon:

6.8
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Weldon:

36.4%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Weldon:

51.8%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.9%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Weldon, 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
Water Supply 6$31,742$63,4841$925
Police Protection - Officers 6$24,512$49,0244$1,355
Streets and Highways 4$10,439$31,3171$2,381
Firefighters 4$13,278$39,8347$1,395
Sewerage 3$12,167$48,6680$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$4,011
Fire - Other 0$0 6$376
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$1,037
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$2,491
Totals for Government 23$92,138$48,07224$13,972

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

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $613,000 ($436.61)
    Water Utilities: $605,000 ($430.91)
    Police Protection: $570,000 ($405.98)
    Local Fire Protection: $549,000 ($391.03)
    Sewerage: $506,000 ($360.40)
    General Public Buildings: $368,000 ($262.11)
    Financial Administration: $93,000 ($66.24)
    Parks and Recreation: $41,000 ($29.20)
    Libraries: $36,000 ($25.64)
    Natural Resources - Other: $30,000 ($21.37)
    Central Staff Services: $16,000 ($11.40)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($4.99)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $68,000 ($48.43)
    Police Protection: $43,000 ($30.63)
    Sewerage: $31,000 ($22.08)
    Regular Highways: $27,000 ($19.23)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($2.14)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,076,000 ($766.38)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $11,000 ($7.83)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $539,000 ($383.90)
    Solid Waste Management: $137,000 ($97.58)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $30,000 ($21.37)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($7.83)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $288,000 ($205.13)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $92,000 ($65.53)
    Rents: $9,000 ($6.41)
    Donations From Private Sources: $6,000 ($4.27)
    Sale of Property: $2,000 ($1.42)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($0.71)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,033,000 ($735.75)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $395,000 ($281.34)
    Other: $73,000 ($51.99)
    Highways: $49,000 ($34.90)
  • Tax - Property: $1,703,000 ($1212.96)
    Motor Vehicle License: $12,000 ($8.55)
    Other License: $10,000 ($7.12)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $8,000 ($5.70)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $430,000 ($306.27)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $430,000 ($306.27)

Weldon government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,608,000 ($2569.80)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $69,000 ($49.15)
Businesses in Weldon, NC
NameCountNameCount
Days Inn1UPS1
U-Haul1Waffle House1

Strongest AM radio stations in Weldon:

  • WSMY (1400 AM; 1 kW; WELDON, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WCBT (1230 AM; 1 kW; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYAL (1280 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SCOTLAND NECK, NC)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WARR (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WARRENTON, NC; Owner: QUAD DIVISIONS, INC. DBA DARENSBURG BROADCASTING)
  • WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEVA (860 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EMPORIA, VA; Owner: COLONIAL MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Weldon:

  • WRTP-FM (90.1 FM; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WZRU (88.5 FM; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: ROANOKE VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYTT (97.9 FM; GASTON, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD, INC.)
  • WPTM (102.3 FM; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WPGT (91.1 FM; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYFL (92.5 FM; HENDERSON, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKTC (95.5 FM; PINETOPS, NC; Owner: WEQQ, INC.)
  • WAFX (106.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WFXK (104.3 FM; TARBORO, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJYA (89.3 FM; EMPORIA, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)

TV broadcast stations around Weldon:

  • WUNP-TV (Channel 36; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WNVN-LP (Channel 20; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WWAY (Channel 3; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • Weldon, North Carolina
  • Fatal accident count12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents20
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
  • Fatalities16
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents66
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • North Carolina average
  • Fatal accident count13147
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents19696
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons4626
  • Fatalities14503
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents32696
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1370
See more detailed statistics of Weldon fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 171ft / 52.1mTotal length
  • 158,290Total average daily traffic
  • 32,207Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Weldon, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 71960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Weldon, NC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Weldon)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Weldon, NC)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • 3 East 1st Street, 3 East 1st Street (Lat: 36.428583 Lon: -77.594861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPXZ800,
    Assigned Frequencies: 946.875 MHz, Grant Date: 07/08/2003, Expiration Date: 12/01/2027, Certifier: Frank White, Registrant: Brooks, Pierce Et Al., 150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1700, Raleigh, NC 27601, Phone: (919) 839-0300, Fax: (919) 839-0304, Email:

  • 3 East 1st Street, 3 East 1st Street (Lat: 36.428583 Lon: -77.594861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPYB232,
    Assigned Frequencies: 951.375 MHz, 951.625 MHz, Grant Date: 07/14/2003, Expiration Date: 10/01/2027, Certifier: Frank White, Registrant: Brooks, Pierce Et Al., 150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1700, Raleigh, NC 27601, Phone: (919) 839-0300, Fax: (919) 839-0304, Email:

  • 3 East 1st Street, 3 East 1st Street (Lat: 36.428583 Lon: -77.594861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPYB239,
    Assigned Frequencies: 950.375 MHz, 950.625 MHz, Grant Date: 07/14/2003, Expiration Date: 12/01/2027, Certifier: Frank White, Registrant: Brooks, Pierce Et Al., 150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1700, Raleigh, NC 27601, Phone: (919) 839-0300, Fax: (919) 839-0304, Email:

  • 3 East 1st Street, 3 East 1st Street (Lat: 36.428583 Lon: -77.594861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPYB241,
    Assigned Frequencies: 949.375 MHz, 949.625 MHz, Grant Date: 07/14/2003, Expiration Date: 12/01/2027, Certifier: Frank White, Registrant: Brooks, Pierce Et Al., 150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1700, Raleigh, NC 27601, Phone: (919) 839-0300, Fax: (919) 839-0304, Email:

  • 3 East 1st Street, 3 East 1st Street (Lat: 36.428583 Lon: -77.594861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPYB243,
    Assigned Frequencies: 950.875 MHz, 951.125 MHz, Grant Date: 07/14/2003, Expiration Date: 10/01/2027, Certifier: Frank White, Registrant: Brooks, Pierce Et Al., 150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1700, Raleigh, NC 27601, Phone: (919) 839-0300, Fax: (919) 839-0304, Email:

  • SOUTH WELDON, 50 Caroline Avenue (Nc-08890 Miracle Max) (Lat: 36.415556 Lon: -77.607583), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.4 m, Call Sign: WRFZ378,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/03/2020, Expiration Date: 06/03/2030, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • Aurilian Springs Rd (Lat: 36.412083 Lon: -77.618028), Call Sign: WFD544,
    Assigned Frequencies: 946.875 MHz, 947.125 MHz, Grant Date: 04/20/1979, Expiration Date: 12/01/2027, Registrant: Brooks, Pierce Et Al., 150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1700, Raleigh, NC 27601, Phone: (919) 839-0300, Fax: (919) 839-0304, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KE4ZSB, Grant Date: 05/04/1995, Expiration Date: 05/04/2005, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2007, Registrant: Dominic E Anderton, Weldon, NC 27890


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 32. The highest number of reported fires - 66 took place in 2005, and the least - 10 in 2018. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Weldon, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Other (37.3%), and Structure Fires (34.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Weldon, NC
    • 20237.3%Other
    • 18834.8%Structure Fires
    • 9116.8%Outside Fires
    • 6011.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Weldon, NC
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Weldon, NC
  • 49.5%Utility gas
  • 29.7%Electricity
  • 12.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Weldon, NC
  • 47.5%Electricity
  • 28.2%Utility gas
  • 13.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Weldon compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
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