Fletcher, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 8,106 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +93.7%
Males: 3,689  (45.5%)
Females: 4,417  (54.5%)
Median resident age:

47.0 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28732.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,259 (it was $45,426 in 2000)
Fletcher:

$72,259
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,942 (it was $20,607 in 2000)

Fletcher town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $342,482 (it was $123,300 in 2000)
Fletcher:

$342,482
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $349,077; detached houses: $400,833; townhouses or other attached units: $289,503; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $242,852; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $317,274; mobile homes: $66,707

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,149.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fletcher: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.3%
(5.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 33.9% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Fletcher, NC (2022)
    • 6,53180.5%White alone
    • 6488.0%Hispanic
    • 3664.5%Black alone
    • 2483.1%Asian alone
    • 1592.0%Two or more races
    • 340.4%Other race alone

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



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 30 registered sex offenders living in Fletcher, North Carolina as of May 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fletcher is 257 to 1.


Crime rates in Fletcher 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)
2
(26.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.7)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(27.8)
0
(0.0)
4
(54.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.1)
1
(12.1)
1
(11.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.8)
0
(0.0)
5
(62.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(41.9)
3
(41.7)
2
(27.5)
1
(13.6)
3
(41.0)
1
(13.5)
2
(26.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.1)
1
(11.9)
1
(11.8)
1
(11.8)
1
(11.7)
2
(24.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
5
(104.8)
3
(41.7)
1
(13.7)
3
(40.9)
4
(54.6)
1
(13.5)
2
(26.5)
4
(52.2)
1
(12.1)
4
(47.7)
6
(70.7)
16
(188.1)
5
(58.3)
6
(74.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
31
(649.9)
43
(598.3)
50
(687.0)
47
(640.5)
52
(710.4)
51
(687.1)
59
(780.4)
71
(926.9)
43
(522.0)
58
(691.1)
140
(1,650)
76
(893.3)
48
(559.9)
43
(533.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
108
(2,264)
102
(1,419)
121
(1,663)
138
(1,881)
87
(1,189)
67
(902.7)
55
(727.5)
84
(1,097)
66
(801.3)
61
(726.9)
66
(777.8)
72
(846.3)
91
(1,061)
83
(1,030)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(41.9)
6
(83.5)
2
(27.5)
2
(27.3)
8
(109.3)
7
(94.3)
5
(66.1)
6
(78.3)
10
(121.4)
9
(107.2)
15
(176.8)
24
(282.1)
21
(245.0)
12
(148.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(21.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.2)
1
(13.1)
1
(12.1)
1
(11.9)
2
(23.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index173.0148.5127.8178.1129.298.5102.2188.194.1108.7178.4169.5139.7162.4

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 Fletcher, NC

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 17 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
North Carolina average:

2.27
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Ancestries: English (27.8%), American (12.9%), Irish (12.0%), German (4.7%), Scottish (3.8%), Italian (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2120 feet

Land area: 5.29 square miles.

Population density: 1,532 people per square mile   (low).

Fletcher, North Carolina map

754 residents are foreign born (3.9% Asia, 2.4% Europe, 1.5% Latin America).

This town:

9.3%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,828 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,160 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Asheville, NC (10.5 miles , pop. 68,889).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (95.9 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (511.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Hoopers Creek, NC (1.5 miles ),
Royal Pines, NC (1.8 miles ),
Mountain Home, NC (2.1 miles ),
Avery Creek, NC (2.1 miles ),
Mills River, NC (2.1 miles ),
Balfour, NC (2.5 miles ),
Horse Shoe, NC (2.6 miles ),
Fruitland, NC (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 35.43 N, Longitude: 82.51 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,584 (+19.5%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 672 (17.7%)

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

2.6%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +1,035 (+32.9%).
Most common industries in Fletcher, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.7%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.0%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.5%)
  • Machinery (3.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.1%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.2%)
  • Construction (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Fletcher, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.3%)
  • Registered nurses (3.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)

Average climate in Fletcher, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Fletcher, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 67.5. This is about average.

City:

67.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.01. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.01
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Fletcher-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Carolina state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 40.7 miles away from the Fletcher town 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 52.3 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fletcher-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 23% 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 107.1 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 108.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 85.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 305.9 miles away from Fletcher 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 207.6 miles away from Fletcher center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 188.5 miles away from Fletcher 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 Henderson County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

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

Hospitals and medical centers in Fletcher:

  • PARK RIDGE HOME HEALTH (54 BROWNSBERGER CIRCLE)
  • BEYSTONE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (80 BROWNSBERGER CIRCLE)
  • UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE/FLETCHER (86 OLD AIRPORT ROAD)

Airports located in Fletcher:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fletcher:

  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (about 10 miles; Asheville, NC; Full-time enrollment: 6,992)
  • University of North Carolina at Asheville (about 14 miles; Asheville, NC; FT enrollment: 3,312)
  • North Greenville University (about 27 miles; Tigerville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,341)
  • Isothermal Community College (about 35 miles; Spindale, NC; FT enrollment: 2,165)
  • Furman University (about 36 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,988)
  • Western Carolina University (about 37 miles; Cullowhee, NC; FT enrollment: 8,684)
  • Bob Jones University (about 40 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 3,308)

Private high schools in Fletcher:

  • VERITAS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 375, Location: 17 CANE CREEK RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • FLETCHER ACADEMY (Students: 158, Location: 185 FLETCHER ACADEMY DR, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Fletcher:

Private elementary/middle school in Fletcher:

  • CAPTAIN GILMER SCHOOL (Students: 90, Location: 257 DOELGER DR, Grades: KG-8)
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Points of interest:

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Shopping Center: Big F Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Fletcher include: Calvary Church (A), Old Salem Church (B), Fletcher First Baptist Church (C), Fletcher United Methodist Church (D), Saint Johns Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Frady Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Higgins Branch (A), Kimsey Creek (B), Pinner Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Fletcher: Kates Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Asheville Area Guest Line (1 West Rutledge Court).

Hotels: Econo Lodge-Airport (40 Cobbleridge Drive), Fairfield Inn by Marriott (31 Airport Park Road), Hampton Inn & Suites Asheville - I-26 (18 Rockwood Road), Comfort Inn Asheville Airport (15 Rockwood Road), Econo Lodge Airport (196 Underwood Road), Fairfield Inn Asheville Airport (31 Airport Park Drive).

Henderson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

NESBITT CHAPEL METHODIST CH (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
FORGE VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2006), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-01-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-30-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-07-2006), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-07-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-02-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2010)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fletcher that have no violations reported:

  • HOOPERS CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 120, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OAK FOREST BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • THOMPSON MECHANICAL (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

65.5%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.2%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
85 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

Banks with branches in Fletcher (2011 data):

  • Mountain 1st Bank & Trust Company: Fletcher Branch at 3270 Hendersonville Road, branch established on 2005/09/19. Info updated 2010/07/12: Bank assets: $700.0 mil, Deposits: $672.7 mil, headquarters in Hendersonville, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: 1st Financial Services Corporation
  • Bank of North Carolina: Fletcher Branch at 4020 Hendersonville Road, branch established on 2004/04/26. Info updated 2012/01/09: Bank assets: $2,453.6 mil, Deposits: $2,119.0 mil, headquarters in Thomasville, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 37 total offices, Holding Company: Bnc Bancorp
  • TD Bank, National Association: Fletcher Branch at 3811 Hendersonville Road, branch established on 1999/11/15. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Fletcher Branch at 3578 Hendersonville Road, branch established on 1953/02/07. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Asheville Savings Bank, S.S.B.: Fletcher Branch at 3551 Hendersonville Road, branch established on 2008/02/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $785.8 mil, Deposits: $625.3 mil, headquarters in Asheville, NC, positive income, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Asb Bancorp, Inc.
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Fletcher Branch at 2900 Hendersonville Road, branch established on 1934/09/01. 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.

For population 15 years and over in Fletcher:

Marital status in Fletcher, NC
  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 63.5%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

For population 25 years and over in Fletcher:

  • High school or higher: 93.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
North Carolina average:

11.7

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

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Neighborhoods in Fletcher:

(Fletcher, North Carolina Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Fletcher, NC (based on Henderson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant35,836111
Mainline Protestant10,94429
Catholic6,3291
Other1,3518
Black Protestant5384
Orthodox651
None53,659-
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
Henderson County:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Henderson County:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

4.78 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 72
Henderson County:

7.17 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

9.9%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.8%
State:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.4%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Fletcher:

47.7%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.0%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Fletcher:

28.9
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.0%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.7%
State:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.5%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Fletcher:

54.5%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.0%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fletcher, 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 15$78,416$62,7330$0
Streets and Highways 7$26,731$45,8251$145
Other and Unallocable 4$19,828$59,4849$10,667
Parks and Recreation 4$18,784$56,3522$1,003
Other Government Administration 3$25,084$100,3360$0
Financial Administration 2$10,312$61,8720$0
Police - Other 1$3,137$37,6440$0
Totals for Government 36$182,291$60,76412$11,815

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

  • Construction - Transit Utilities: $127,000 ($15.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $60,000 ($7.40)
  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $1,508,000 ($186.04)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,301,000 ($160.50)
    Police Protection: $1,163,000 ($143.47)
    Regular Highways: $1,069,000 ($131.88)
    Central Staff Services: $741,000 ($91.41)
    Parks and Recreation: $522,000 ($64.40)
    Housing and Community Development: $282,000 ($34.79)
    General Public Buildings: $119,000 ($14.68)
    Health - Other: $5,000 ($0.62)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $80,000 ($9.87)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $6,000 ($0.74)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $110,000 ($13.57)
    Regular Highways: $90,000 ($11.10)
    Parks and Recreation: $19,000 ($2.34)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $375,000 ($46.26)

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

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $122,000 ($15.05)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $18,000 ($2.22)
    Rents: $8,000 ($0.99)
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,000 ($0.74)
    General Revenue - Other: $5,000 ($0.62)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $1,650,000 ($203.55)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,099,000 ($135.58)
    Highways: $192,000 ($23.69)
    Other: $106,000 ($13.08)
  • Tax - Property: $3,877,000 ($478.29)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,191,000 ($146.93)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $70,000 ($8.64)
    Other License: $13,000 ($1.60)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $5,000 ($0.62)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,990,000 ($245.50)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,698,000 ($209.47)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $292,000 ($36.02)
Businesses in Fletcher, NC
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Honda1
BMW1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Budget Car Rental1Ruby Tuesday1
CVS1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Clarion1Starbucks1
Comfort Inn1Subway2
Days Inn2U-Haul2
Econo Lodge1UPS1
FedEx2Waffle House1
Hilton1

Strongest AM radio stations in Fletcher:

  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)
  • WPEK (880 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FAIRVIEW, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGCR (720 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PISGAH FOREST, NC; Owner: ANCHOR BAPTIST BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WWRN (1350 AM; 10 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLACK MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWNC (570 AM; 5 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTZQ (1600 AM; 5 kW; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: HOUSTON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WISE (1310 AM; 5 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: ASHVILLE RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WJFJ (1160 AM; 10 kW; TRYON, NC; Owner: COLUMBUS BROADCAST CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WHKP (1450 AM; 1 kW; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: RADIO HENDERSONVILLE, INC.)
  • WOXL (970 AM; 5 kW; CANTON, NC; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fletcher:

  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCQS (88.1 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • W249AR (97.7 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, 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)
  • WLFA (91.3 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: ASHEVILLE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • W218AD (91.5 FM; BREVARD, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WQNS (104.9 FM; WAYNESVILLE, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WQNQ (104.3 FM; OLD FORT, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W292CJ (106.3 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMUU-FM (94.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WMUU, INC.)
  • WEPR (90.1 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fletcher:

  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WYFF (Channel 4; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WYFF HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WSPA-TV (Channel 7; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WLOS (Channel 13; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: WLOS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W52BA (Channel 52; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W51CK (Channel 51; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W08BP (Channel 8; BEAVER DAM, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W14AS (Channel 14; WEST ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • W35AV (Channel 35; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WUNF-TV (Channel 33; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WAEN-LP (Channel 64; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: ASHEVILLE MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • W23BQ (Channel 23; ASHEVILLE, ETC., NC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W27AX (Channel 27; LAKE LURE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
Fletcher fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Fletcher fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 24Number of bridges
  • 262ft / 79.9mTotal length
  • 392,280Total average daily traffic
  • 52,609Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Fletcher, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 51960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 62020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Fletcher, NC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

117 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Fletcher)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Fletcher, NC)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • ASHEVILLE AIRPORT NC, 230 Rutledge Rd (#21581) (Lat: 35.442778 Lon: -82.525250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 56.7 m, Call Sign: WQIT339,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/07/2008, Expiration Date: 05/07/2018, Cancellation Date: 11/07/2009, Certifier: William Chastain, Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

  • OAK GROVE NC, 1881 Cane Creek Road (Lat: 35.501528 Lon: -82.434611), Type: Pole, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQIT341,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/07/2008, Expiration Date: 05/07/2018, Cancellation Date: 11/07/2009, Certifier: William Chastain, Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

  • WNC FAIR COW, 187 New Airport Rd. (Lat: 35.425056 Lon: -82.529972), Type: Rig, Structure height: 30.4 m, Call Sign: WQWK801,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11465.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/23/2015, Expiration Date: 09/23/2025, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 1300 I St Nw - Suite 500 East, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 515-2453, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

137 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fletcher)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Fletcher)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

18 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED28$160,30041$164,262168$147,8526$95,93814$134,5243$96,457
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$138,7901$171,78012$175,5480$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$161,2726$150,31541$150,3835$38,6404$145,3707$87,087
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$155,6371$152,61038$158,3670$01$70,9800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$014$138,5640$01$111,6300$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9905.00 , 9906.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$196,71214$208,530
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$159,6701$221,510
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$150,430
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9905.00 , 9906.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Fletcher, NC
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Fletcher, NC - Value

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 fire incidents per year is 54. The highest number of fires - 93 took place in 2007, and the least - 3 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Fletcher, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (59.6%), and Outside Fires (26.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Fletcher, NC
    • 54559.6%Structure Fires
    • 24026.2%Outside Fires
    • 9810.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 323.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fletcher, NC

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Fletcher, North Carolina:

  • Clarion Inn Airport, 550 Airport Rd, Fletcher, North Carolina 28732 , Phone: (828) 684-1213, Fax: (828) 684-3778
  • Fairfield Inn, 31 Airport Park Rd, Fletcher, North Carolina 28732 , Phone: (828) 684-1144, Fax: (828) 684-3377
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Fletcher, North Carolina
Most common first names in Fletcher, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William7571.3 years
James7272.6 years
John7074.8 years
Mary5377.0 years
Robert5169.8 years
Charles3274.4 years
Helen2577.8 years
George2379.1 years
Ruth2282.0 years
Frank2076.1 years
Most common last names in Fletcher, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Barnwell3276.5 years
Whitaker2670.2 years
Youngblood2680.9 years
Allen2376.5 years
Wilkie2274.0 years
Jones2074.8 years
Williams2073.5 years
Garren2076.9 years
Lanning2075.4 years
Davis1976.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fletcher, NC
  • 52.6%Utility gas
  • 42.1%Electricity
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%Wood
  • 0.6%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fletcher, NC
  • 51.7%Electricity
  • 41.1%Utility gas
  • 6.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Fletcher compared to North Carolina state average:

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

Fletcher on our top lists:

  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: health technologists and technicians (population 5,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Costa Rica (population 500+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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