Cliffside, North Carolina

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Population in 2010: 611.
Males: 412  (67.4%)
Females: 199  (32.6%)
Median resident age:

52.5 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,500
Cliffside:

$51,500
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,686

Cliffside CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $188,978
Cliffside:

$188,978
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $128,168; detached houses: $157,729; mobile homes: $66,953
March 2022 cost of living index in Cliffside: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.7%

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Ancestries: American (67.6%), English (14.5%), Welsh (3.3%), German (2.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 800 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gastonia, NC (33.3 miles , pop. 66,277).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (53.2 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (489.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Henrietta, NC (1.4 miles ),
Caroleen, NC (1.8 miles ),
Mooresboro, NC (2.4 miles ),
Boiling Springs, NC (2.5 miles ),
Ellenboro, NC (2.5 miles ),
Chesnee, SC (2.8 miles ),
Lattimore, NC (2.9 miles ),
Forest City, NC (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 35.24 N, Longitude: 81.77 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 828

Distribution of median household income in Cliffside, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cliffside, NC in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2016 was 71.4. This is about average.

City:

71.4
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2016 was 32.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.0
U.S.:

33.3
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00000. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00000
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

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

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.9 miles away from the Cliffside place center killed 2 people and injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 tornado 19.3 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cliffside-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 1% greater 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 93.6 miles away from Cliffside center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 281.9 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 103.0 miles away from Cliffside center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 129.4 miles away from Cliffside 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 237.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 225.0 miles away from Cliffside 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 Rutherford County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 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).

Hospitals and medical centers near Cliffside:

  • DIALYSIS CLINIC, INC (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; SHELBY, NC)
  • CMH - SKILLED UNIT (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BOILING SPRINGS, NC)
  • FAIR HAVEN HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BOSTIC, NC)
  • AUTUMN CARE OF FOREST CITY (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; FOREST CITY, NC)
  • VOCA-ROLLINS GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 9 miles away; FOREST CITY, NC)
  • CAROLINA HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; FOREST CITY, NC)
  • HOSPICE OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY (Hospital, about 11 miles away; FOREST CITY, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cliffside:

  • Gardner-Webb University (about 6 miles; Boiling Springs, NC; Full-time enrollment: 4,241)
  • Isothermal Community College (about 11 miles; Spindale, NC; FT enrollment: 2,165)
  • Limestone College (about 15 miles; Gaffney, SC; FT enrollment: 2,758)
  • Cleveland Community College (about 16 miles; Shelby, NC; FT enrollment: 2,541)
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate (about 21 miles; Spartanburg, SC; FT enrollment: 4,994)
  • Spartanburg Community College (about 23 miles; Spartanburg, SC; FT enrollment: 4,309)
  • Gaston College (about 34 miles; Dallas, NC; FT enrollment: 4,385)

Public elementary/middle school in Cliffside:

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Creeks: Riddles Creek (A), Hills Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rutherford 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:

2.6 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

78.5%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Cliffside:

Marital status in Cliffside, NC
  • Never married: 47.9%
  • Now married: 35.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

For population 25 years and over in Cliffside:

  • High school or higher: 91.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.5
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cliffside, NC (based on Rutherford County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant39,251133
Mainline Protestant6,64937
Black Protestant3,38721
Catholic8771
Other3962
None17,469-
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: 17
Here:

2.70 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Here:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
Rutherford County:

7.63 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 46
Here:

7.31 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

11.0%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.7%
North Carolina:

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

15.2%
State:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Cliffside:

  • WWOL (780 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: HOLLY SPRINGS BAPTIST BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • WJFJ (1160 AM; 10 kW; TRYON, NC; Owner: COLUMBUS BROADCAST CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WORD (950 AM; 5 kW; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFGN (1180 AM; daytime; 2 kW; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: HOPE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WSPA (910 AM; 4 kW; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cliffside:

  • WGWG (88.3 FM; BOILING SPRINGS, NC; Owner: GARDNER-WEBB JUNIOR COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYFG (91.1 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WQNQ (104.3 FM; OLD FORT, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Cliffside:

  • 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.)
  • WSQY-LP (Channel 66; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ASHEVILLE MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRET-TV (Channel 49; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WSPA-TV (Channel 7; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)

Cliffside fatal accident list:

Oct 27, 2007 01:48 PM, Rp-1931, Lat: 35.265914, Lon: -81.780056, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 174ft / 53.2mTotal length
  • 17,440Total average daily traffic
  • 1,130Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Cliffside, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Cliffside, NC

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Int Sr 1966 & Hwy 221a (Lat: 35.248444 Lon: -81.769278), Type: Bant, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 20 m, Call Sign: KQO682,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.220 MHz, 155.280 MHz, Grant Date: 07/15/2015, Expiration Date: 08/09/2025, Registrant: Rutherford Co Communications, 153 Sparks Dr, Forest City, NC 28043, Phone: (828) 287-6095, Fax: (828) 287-6157, Email:

  • Steam Station 1.7 Mi Sse (Lat: 35.217056 Lon: -81.763444), Call Sign: KJZ780,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.9800 MHz, 48.1200 MHz, Grant Date: 06/24/2023, Expiration Date: 08/17/2033, Certifier: Richard A Donaldson, Registrant: Duke Energy Business Services, LLC, 9700 David Taylor Dr., Charlotte, NC 28262, Phone: (704) 382-4105, Email:

  • Hwy 221a N (Lat: 35.257611 Lon: -81.753444), Call Sign: KNBP409, Licensee ID: L00070745,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.320 MHz, Grant Date: 09/01/2001, Expiration Date: 09/27/2011, Cancellation Date: 12/03/2011, Registrant: Cone Mills Corporation, 3101 N Elm St, Greensboro, NC 27415, Phone: (910) 379-6438

  • 573 Duke Power Road (Lat: 35.207556 Lon: -81.766833), Call Sign: WQJX402,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.912 MHz, 452.187 MHz, 461.687 MHz, 452.700 MHz, 451.400 MHz, 451.512 MHz, 451.612 MHz, 451.712 MHz, 452.537 MHz, 452.812 MHz, 453.000 MHz, Grant Date: 02/02/2009, Expiration Date: 02/02/2019, Cancellation Date: 04/06/2019, Certifier: Michael Hindall, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

  • 573 Duke Power Road (Lat: 35.207500 Lon: -81.766667), Call Sign: WQLA972,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.537 MHz, 451.637 MHz, 451.662 MHz, 452.112 MHz, 452.137 MHz, 451.387 MHz, 452.987 MHz, 452.887 MHz, 452.000 MHz, 452.062 MHz, Grant Date: 11/17/2009, Expiration Date: 11/17/2019, Cancellation Date: 01/18/2020, Certifier: Michael Hindall, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • CLIFFSIDE MW BLDG, Cliffside Mw Bldg (Lat: 35.217167 Lon: -81.762444), Type: Stack, Structure height: 175.3 m, Call Sign: WQUS913,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 10/01/2014, Expiration Date: 10/01/2024, Cancellation Date: 03/22/2024, Certifier: Stan Coleman, Registrant: Duke Energy Business Services, LLC, 601 Toddville Rd, Mecklenburg, NC 28214, Phone: (704) 425-0458, Email:

  • CLIFFSIDE, Cliffside Steam Sta 1.7 Mi Sse Of (Lat: 35.217056 Lon: -81.763417), Type: Stack, Structure height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: KMY47,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6695.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/11/2008, Expiration Date: 02/23/2019, Cancellation Date: 01/20/2015, Certifier: Richard A Donaldson, Registrant: Duke Energy Business Services, LLC, 401 South College Street, Charlotte, NC 28201, Phone: (704) 382-4576, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KE4ZWE, Licensee ID: L01015558, Grant Date: 03/12/2015, Expiration Date: 05/08/2025, Certifier: Teresa L Hamrick, Registrant: Teresa L Hamrick, Cliffside, NC 28024

  • Call Sign: N4KHX, Licensee ID: L01246184, Grant Date: 02/14/2007, Expiration Date: 02/24/2017, Cancellation Date: 02/26/2019, Certifier: Roger M Hamrick, Registrant: Roger M Hamrick, Cliffside, NC 28024

  • Call Sign: N4MVC, Licensee ID: L01246183, Grant Date: 02/14/2007, Expiration Date: 02/24/2017, Cancellation Date: 02/26/2019, Certifier: Peggy P Hamrick, Registrant: Peggy P Hamrick, Cliffside, NC 28024

  • Call Sign: WA4AJV, Licensee ID: L01132662, Grant Date: 04/21/2016, Expiration Date: 06/07/2026, Certifier: Clarence C Honeycutt, Registrant: Clarence C Honeycutt, 2430 Nc Hwy 120, Cliffside, NC 28024-0128

  • Call Sign: KI4CBY, Licensee ID: L00736896, Grant Date: 09/02/2003, Expiration Date: 09/02/2013, Cancellation Date: 09/12/2015, Certifier: Steven K Deyton, Registrant: Steven K Deyton, Cliffside, NC 28024


2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 11. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 51 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2015. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Cliffside, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (46.0%), and Outside Fires (43.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Cliffside, NC
    • 7546.0%Structure Fires
    • 7143.6%Outside Fires
    • 95.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 84.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Cliffside, NC
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cliffside, NC
  • 73.6%Electricity
  • 25.3%Wood
  • 1.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cliffside, NC
  • 100.0%Electricity


Cliffside compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.

Cliffside on our top lists:

  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 500+"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
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