Grifton, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 2,484 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: +19.8%
Males: 1,183  (47.6%)
Females: 1,301  (52.4%)
Median resident age:

35.8 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28530.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $35,954 (it was $34,853 in 2000)
Grifton:

$35,954
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,231 (it was $16,488 in 2000)

Grifton town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $123,070 (it was $76,400 in 2000)
Grifton:

$123,070
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $124,188; detached houses: $129,608; mobile homes: $63,771

Median gross rent in 2022: $646.

March 2022 cost of living index in Grifton: 86.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.8%
(30.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.8% for Black residents, 60.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 58.3% for American Indian residents, 61.7% for other race residents, 10.8% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Grifton, NC (2022)
    • 1,18843.8%Black alone
    • 1,17843.4%White alone
    • 33512.4%Hispanic
    • 190.7%Two or more races
    • 110.4%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Grifton, North Carolina as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Grifton is 257 to 1.


Crime rates in Grifton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
2
(89.4)
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)
1
(44.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(37.2)
1
(36.8)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(44.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(37.5)
3
(112.9)
1
(37.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
5
(223.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(75.2)
3
(111.6)
5
(184.0)
6
(240.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
7
(312.8)
1
(38.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(74.9)
3
(112.9)
7
(260.3)
9
(331.2)
4
(160.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
51
(2,279)
2
(76.4)
0
(0.0)
15
(562.0)
8
(301.0)
11
(409.1)
8
(294.4)
10
(400.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(134.0)
1
(38.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(185.9)
0
(0.0)
3
(120.2)
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)
City-Data.com crime index396.38.80.039.068.8112.7101.285.0

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 Grifton, NC

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
North Carolina average:

2.27
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Ancestries: American (21.6%), German (7.3%), English (6.5%), Irish (3.5%), Italian (3.5%), Scotch-Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 4 feet

Land area: 1.71 square miles.

Population density: 1,449 people per square mile   (low).

Grifton, North Carolina map

99 residents are foreign born (3.0% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).

This town:

3.6%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,495 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,010 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, NC (16.0 miles , pop. 60,476).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (74.7 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (343.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Ayden, NC (2.6 miles ),
Hookerton, NC (3.1 miles ),
Winterville, NC (3.3 miles ),
Dover, NC (3.3 miles ),
Kinston, NC (3.3 miles ),
Maury, NC (3.4 miles ),
Snow Hill, NC (3.8 miles ),
Cove City, NC (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 35.38 N, Longitude: 77.43 W

Area code: 252

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

Property values in Grifton, NC

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

3.6%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Most common industries in Grifton, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.9%)
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.6%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (7.3%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
  • Health care (4.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.6%)
  • Educational services (16.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Apparel (4.2%)
  • Social assistance (4.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Grifton, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)

Average climate in Grifton, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Grifton, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 77.4. This is about average.

City:

77.4
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 3.09. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.09
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.8
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 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.35. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.35
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Grifton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 9% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.8 miles away from the Grifton 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 28.9 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:

Grifton-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 177.5 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 218.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 155.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 170.0 miles away from Grifton center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 180.3 miles away from Grifton 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 44.1 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 Pitt County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 16, Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Grifton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Grifton:

  • PITT CO GROUP HOME FOR MR AUTISTIC PERSONS (6570 FAIRWAY DRIVE)
  • PITT COUNTY GROUP HOME #3 (6775 NORTH PITT STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Grifton:

  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE OF AYDEN (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; AYDEN, NC)
  • PITT COUNTY GROUP HOME #2 (Hospital, about 7 miles away; AYDEN, NC)
  • AYDEN COURT NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; AYDEN, NC)
  • KINSTON REHAB AND HEALTHCARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; KINSTON, NC)
  • FMC OF KINSTON DIALYSIS UNIT (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; KINSTON, NC)
  • LENOIR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; KINSTON, NC)
  • SKILL CREATIONS OF KINSTON (Hospital, about 11 miles away; KINSTON, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grifton:

  • Pitt Community College (about 13 miles; Winterville, NC; Full-time enrollment: 7,026)
  • Lenoir Community College (about 13 miles; Kinston, NC; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • East Carolina University (about 17 miles; Greenville, NC; FT enrollment: 23,943)
  • Craven Community College (about 27 miles; New Bern, NC; FT enrollment: 2,712)
  • Wayne Community College (about 29 miles; Goldsboro, NC; FT enrollment: 3,174)
  • Edgecombe Community College (about 36 miles; Tarboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,058)
  • Mount Olive College (about 38 miles; Mount Olive, NC; FT enrollment: 3,097)

Public elementary/middle school in Grifton:

  • GRIFTON (Location: 513 E MCCRAE ST, Grades: PK-8)

Private elementary/middle school in Grifton:

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Notable locations in Grifton: Grifton City Hall (A), Fire and Police Department (B), Grifton Police Department Non Emergency (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Grifton include: Saint Jude Church (A), Grifton United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Jim Grimsley - Novelist.

Pitt 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 Grifton and their reported violations in the past:

LIVE OAK FWB CHURCH (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUL-24-2014, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-26-2014), St Public Notif requested (AUG-26-2014), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-26-2014)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.6%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.6%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
6 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
41 people in nursing homes in 2000
12 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Grifton (2011 data):

  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Grifton Branch at 501 West Queen Street, branch established on 1942/02/05. 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 Grifton:

Marital status in Grifton, NC
  • Never married: 44.4%
  • Now married: 33.7%
  • Separated: 4.5%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

For population 25 years and over in Grifton:

  • High school or higher: 86.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Grifton, NC (based on Pitt County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant36,334154
Mainline Protestant23,02947
Catholic5,4893
Black Protestant2,71232
Other1,85511
Orthodox501
None98,679-
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: 29
Pitt County:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 69
Here:

4.54 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 102
Pitt County:

6.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.6%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Pitt County:

32.2%
State:

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

15.9%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.1%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.3%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.1
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Grifton:

20.9%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Grifton:

11.2%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.8%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Grifton:

53.0%
State:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Grifton:

77.9%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Grifton, 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$26,053$44,6620$0
Water Supply 2$10,031$60,1860$0
Financial Administration 2$7,958$47,7482$2,339
Sewerage 1$3,268$39,2160$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,905$34,8600$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$4,650
Local Libraries 0$0 2$2,281
Totals for Government 13$50,216$46,35310$9,270

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

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $637,000 ($256.44)
    Water Utilities: $445,000 ($179.15)
    Police Protection: $411,000 ($165.46)
    Financial Administration: $338,000 ($136.07)
    General Public Buildings: $222,000 ($89.37)
    Solid Waste Management: $116,000 ($46.70)
    Parks and Recreation: $75,000 ($30.19)
    Transit Utilities: $74,000 ($29.79)
    Local Fire Protection: $66,000 ($26.57)
    Regular Highways: $64,000 ($25.76)
    Libraries: $32,000 ($12.88)
    Housing and Community Development: $27,000 ($10.87)
    Central Staff Services: $12,000 ($4.83)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $74,000 ($29.79)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $35,000 ($14.09)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $500,000 ($201.29)
    Solid Waste Management: $111,000 ($44.69)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $27,000 ($10.87)
    Other: $4,000 ($1.61)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $158,000 ($63.61)
    Water Utilities: $11,000 ($4.43)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $10,000 ($4.03)
    General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($1.61)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $100,000 ($40.26)
    General Revenue - Other: $94,000 ($37.84)
    Rents: $16,000 ($6.44)
    Sale of Property: $3,000 ($1.21)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $415,000 ($167.07)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $126,000 ($50.72)
    Highways: $76,000 ($30.60)
    Water Utilities: $12,000 ($4.83)
  • Tax - Property: $574,000 ($231.08)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $544,000 ($219.00)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,021,000 ($813.61)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,936,000 ($779.39)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $85,000 ($34.22)

Businesses in Grifton, NC

  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Grifton:

  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRNS (960 AM; 5 kW; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WGHB (1250 AM; 5 kW; FARMVILLE, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WDLX (930 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WDJS (1430 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT OLIVE, NC; Owner: MOUNT OLIVE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLNR (1230 AM; 1 kW; KINSTON, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WELS (1010 AM; 1 kW; KINSTON, NC; Owner: KINSTON CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WGTM (590 AM; 5 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: SPIRIT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGBR (1150 AM; 5 kW; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grifton:

  • WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRNS-FM (95.1 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WIKS (101.9 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: WIKS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXNR (99.5 FM; GRIFTON, NC; Owner: WXNR LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSFL-FM (106.5 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: WSFL LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAGO (88.7 FM; SNOW HILL, NC; Owner: PATHWAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, INC.)
  • WGPM (94.3 FM; FARMVILLE, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WFXK (104.3 FM; TARBORO, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMGV (103.3 FM; NEWPORT, NC; Owner: WMGV LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WELS-FM (102.9 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: KINSTON CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WZBR (97.7 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W220BW (91.9 FM; AYDEN, NC; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WCZI (98.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WYMY (96.9 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • W240AW (95.9 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCBZ (103.7 FM; WILLIAMSTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WTEB (89.3 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: CRAVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Grifton:

  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEPX (Channel 38; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: PAXSON GREENVILLE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WYDO (Channel 14; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF EASTERN CAROLINA LICENSE LLC)
  • WCTI-TV (Channel 12; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUNM-TV (Channel 19; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WUNK-TV (Channel 25; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W64AZ (Channel 64; KINSTON-GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: GOCOM TELEVISION, L.P.,)
  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • W60CV (Channel 60; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WNCN (Channel 17; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
Grifton fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Grifton fatal accident list:

Mar 28, 2013 09:29 AM, Sr-11, Lat: 35.413969, Lon: -77.434669, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Dec 9, 1995 10:02 AM, Mccrae St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 12, 1993 10:55 PM, Mccrae St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
May 18, 1990 10:50 PM, W Cntentna, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jul 28, 1983 07:15 PM, Mccrae St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 9, 1979 05:40 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 167ft / 50.7mTotal length
  • 53,850Total average daily traffic
  • 6,009Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Grifton, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Grifton, NC

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Grifton)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

90 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

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

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

49 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Grifton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: DODD RANDY M EXCALIBUR (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: HKS 700E (60 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 282RP, N282RP, N-282RP, Serial Number: 752, Year manufactured: 2009, Airworthiness Date: 08/10/2010, Certificate Issue Date: 10/25/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Sam H Webster, 2774 Lewis Haddock Rd, Grifton, NC 28530
  • Aircraft: AMERICAN LEGEND AIRCRAFT CO AL3 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-200 (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 30BX, N30BX, N-30BX, Serial Number: AL-1095, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 05/08/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 10/07/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Duane W Walker, 500 Pitt County Line Rd, Grifton, NC 28530
  • Aircraft: PALMETTO ELECTRONICS INC X-AIR H (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: JABIRU 2200 (85 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3505Z, N3505Z, N-3505Z, Serial Number: 1144, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 09/21/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 07/20/2010
    Registrant (Individual): Timothy M Wooten, 6043 Waters Edge Dr, Grifton, NC 28530

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$95,4502$108,1700$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$119,9201$13,820
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$73,9000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0015.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$63,410
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2004 2003 2002 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0015.00

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

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 41. The highest number of reported fires - 65 took place in 2011, and the least - 22 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Grifton, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (48.1%), and Outside Fires (35.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Grifton, NC
    • 31448.1%Structure Fires
    • 23435.8%Outside Fires
    • 8713.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 182.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Grifton, NC
Most common first names in Grifton, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James5772.2 years
William5369.2 years
John4973.3 years
Mary4777.3 years
Robert4666.8 years
Annie2680.3 years
George2270.6 years
Joseph2074.3 years
Walter1869.3 years
Willie1873.8 years
Most common last names in Grifton, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5372.0 years
Dixon4070.3 years
Williams4074.8 years
Jones3970.1 years
Moore3471.4 years
Chapman2973.0 years
Jackson2571.1 years
Phillips2374.8 years
Davis2376.6 years
Johnson2278.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Grifton, NC
  • 53.5%Electricity
  • 41.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.8%Utility gas
  • 1.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Grifton, NC
  • 98.8%Electricity
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Grifton 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 above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 4 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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