Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 85.8. This is about average.
City:
85.8
U.S.:
72.6
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.252. This is about average.Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.252
U.S.:
0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 4.95. This is about average.Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
4.95
U.S.:
5.11
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.187. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.187
U.S.:
1.515
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.2. This is about average.Closest monitor was 17.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
32.2
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 13.9. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 20.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
13.9
U.S.:
19.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.79. This is about average.Closest monitor was 19.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
8.79
U.S.:
8.11
Tornado activity:
Locust-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 9% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/5/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.5 miles away from the Locust city center killed one personand injured 6 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 10/18/1990, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.1 miles away from the city center injured 2 peopleand causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Locust-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 29% 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 229.2 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 91.5 miles away from Locust 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 152.0 miles away from the city center On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 164.5 miles away from the city 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 281.5 miles away from Locust center On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 202.3 miles away from the city 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 Stanly County (12) is smaller than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6 Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Locust:
THE OAKS AT TOWN CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; HARRISBURG, NC)
HOSPICE OF CABARRUS COUNTY (Hospital, about 14 miles away; CONCORD, NC)
BAYADA NURSES INC (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; CONCORD, NC)
UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; CONCORD, NC)
BETHANY WOODS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ALBEMARLE, NC)
STANLY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; ALBEMARLE, NC)
ADVANCED HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; CONCORD, NC)
20 miles: KANNAPOLIS (306 N. MAIN ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
Churches in Locust include: Carolina Church (A), Meadow Creek Church (B), Brown Hill Church (C), Community Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Stanly County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:
2.6 people
North Carolina:
2.5 people
Percentage of family households:
This city:
76.5%
Whole state:
66.7%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:
4.7%
Whole state:
5.9%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Banks with branches in Locust (2011 data):
Woodforest National Bank: Locust North Carolina Branch at 1876 W Main Street, branch established on 2009/07/15. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions)
Home Savings Bank of Albemarle, SSB: Locust Branch at 102 South Street, branch established on 1911/01/01. Info updated 2008/10/31: Bank assets: $291.9 mil, Deposits: $242.4 mil, headquarters in Albemarle, NC, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: South Street Financial Corp.
First Bank: Locust Branch at 114 West Main Street, branch established on 1960/09/10. Info updated 2011/01/25: Bank assets: $3,289.4 mil, Deposits: $2,759.1 mil, headquarters in Troy, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 98 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancorp
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: West Stanly Branch at 215 West Main Street Hwy 24/27, branch established on 1987/06/30. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
Bank of Stanly: West Stanly Branch at 416 West Main Street, Po Box 715, branch established on 2007/01/02. Info updated 2009/01/28: Bank assets: $342.6 mil, Deposits: $285.0 mil, headquarters in Albemarle, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Uwharrie Capital Corp
Religion statistics for Locust, NC (based on Stanly County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
26,182
98
Mainline Protestant
12,307
42
Black Protestant
955
6
Catholic
636
1
Other
628
3
None
20,138
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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
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 8183N, N8183N, N-8183N, Serial Number: 28-25379, Year manufactured: 1968, Certificate Issue Date: 03/30/2015 Registrant (Individual): Richard D Tucker, Po Box 326, Locust, NC 28097
2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 20. The highest number of reported fires - 63 took place in 2011, and the least - 3 in 2005. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (38.8%), and Outside Fires (36.5%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Locust, NC