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Moravian Falls, North Carolina

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Population in 2010: 1,901.
Population change since 2000: +32.0%
Males: 852  (44.8%)
Females: 1,049  (55.2%)
Median resident age:

59.2 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28654.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,378 (it was $36,607 in 2000)
Moravian Falls:

$48,378
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,366 (it was $19,405 in 2000)

Moravian Falls CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $197,042 (it was $94,100 in 2000)
Moravian Falls:

$197,042
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $241,024; detached houses: $249,516; mobile homes: $158,385

Median gross rent in 2022: $590.

March 2022 cost of living index in Moravian Falls: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.0%

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  • Races in Moravian Falls, NC (2022)
    • 65462.6%White alone
    • 30128.8%Hispanic
    • 676.4%Black alone
    • 262.5%Two or more races

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



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Moravian Falls, North Carolina as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Moravian Falls is 226 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (33.5%), American (23.3%), German (10.4%), Swedish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1192 feet

Land area: 5.09 square miles.

Population density: 374 people per square mile   (very low).

Moravian Falls, North Carolina map

146 residents are foreign born (7.6% Latin America, 1.6% Asia).

This place:

10.1%
North Carolina:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,223 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $999 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Winston-Salem, NC (51.2 miles , pop. 185,776).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (65.2 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (424.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Wilkesboro, NC (1.6 miles ),
Cricket, NC (2.0 miles ),
North Wilkesboro, NC (2.2 miles ),
Fairplains, NC (2.5 miles ),
Millers Creek, NC (2.6 miles ),
Mulberry, NC (2.9 miles ),
Hays, NC (3.2 miles ),
Taylorsville, NC (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 36.11 N, Longitude: 81.18 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 336

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

3.2%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Most common industries in Moravian Falls, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (19.2%)
  • Construction (10.3%)
  • Apparel (8.1%)
  • Truck transportation (6.5%)
  • Health care (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.9%)
  • Educational services (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (25.9%)
  • Construction (11.0%)
  • Truck transportation (8.6%)
  • Apparel (6.5%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.9%)
  • Apparel (10.8%)
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Food (8.1%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (6.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
Most common occupations in Moravian Falls, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.7%)
  • Food processing workers (6.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.0%)
  • Food processing workers (10.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (5.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.1%)
  • Child care workers (5.8%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5.4%)

Average climate in Moravian Falls, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Moravian Falls, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 52.5. This is better than average.

City:

52.5
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.164. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.164
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 11.3. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.3
U.S.:

19.2

Tornado activity:

Moravian Falls-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Carolina state average. It is 36% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/7/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the Moravian Falls place center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 tornado 32.5 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:

Moravian Falls-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 6% smaller 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 26.0 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 218.1 miles away from Moravian Falls 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 210.6 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 171.5 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 157.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 85.1 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 Wilkes County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Moravian Falls topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Moravian Falls:

  • WESTWOOD HILLS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WILKESBORO, NC)
  • AVANTE AT WILKESBORO (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WILKESBORO, NC)
  • VESPERS NH INC (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WILKESBORO, NC)
  • VOCA-WELBORN AVE (Hospital, about 3 miles away; WILKESBORO, NC)
  • VOCA-COLLEGE STREET (Hospital, about 3 miles away; WILKESBORO, NC)
  • WILKES SENIOR VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; NORTH WILKESBORO, NC)
  • HOME CARE OF WILKES REGIONAL M (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; NORTH WILKESBORO, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Moravian Falls:

  • Wilkes Community College (about 3 miles; Wilkesboro, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,292)
  • Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (about 25 miles; Hudson, NC; FT enrollment: 3,636)
  • Mitchell Community College (about 28 miles; Statesville, NC; FT enrollment: 2,458)
  • Catawba Valley Community College (about 29 miles; Hickory, NC; FT enrollment: 3,785)
  • Appalachian State University (about 30 miles; Boone, NC; FT enrollment: 17,362)
  • Surry Community College (about 33 miles; Dobson, NC; FT enrollment: 2,686)
  • Western Piedmont Community College (about 40 miles; Morganton, NC; FT enrollment: 2,205)

Public elementary/middle schools in Moravian Falls:

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Points of interest:

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Church in Moravian Falls: Cub Creek Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Wilkes County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

  • WALNUT GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.2%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.4%
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
6 people in other group homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Moravian Falls:

Marital status in Moravian Falls, NC
  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 37.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 18.0%
  • Divorced: 21.9%

For population 25 years and over in Moravian Falls:

  • High school or higher: 91.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Moravian Falls, NC (based on Wilkes County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant34,199116
Mainline Protestant4,39622
Black Protestant5734
Other5163
Catholic4071
None29,327-
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: 18
Wilkes County:

2.70 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

7.20 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 50
Wilkes County:

7.50 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

10.9%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.9%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.1%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Moravian Falls:

47.7%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Moravian Falls:

44.2%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.1
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.2%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.8%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Moravian Falls:

33.9%
State:

33.7%

General health condition:
Moravian Falls:

55.3%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.7%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Moravian Falls, NC Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Moravian Falls:

  • WWWC (1240 AM; 1 kW; WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: FOOTHILLS MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WKBC (800 AM; 1 kW; NORTH WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: WILKES BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXIT (1200 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLOWING ROCK, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKSK (580 AM; 5 kW; W.JEFFERSON, NC; Owner: CADDELL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCXN (1170 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLAREMONT, NC; Owner: WCXN, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WACB (860 AM; 1 kW; TAYLORSVILLE, NC)
  • WKGX (1080 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LENOIR, NC; Owner: FOOTHILLS RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WPAQ (740 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: RALPH D. EPPERSON)
  • WSGH (1040 AM; 9 kW; LEWISVILLE, NC; Owner: WINSTON-SALEM, GREENSBORO, HIGH POINT AREA RADIO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Moravian Falls:

  • WKBC-FM (97.3 FM; NORTH WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: WILKES BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W267AN (101.3 FM; WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: TRIAD FAMILY NETWORK, INC.)
  • W232AV (94.3 FM; LENOIR, NC; Owner: DAVID TORRES)
  • W218BW (91.5 FM; LENOIR, NC; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WFMX (105.7 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)
  • W285DG (104.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBRF (98.1 FM; GALAX, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE RADIO, INC.)
  • WIFM-FM (100.9 FM; ELKIN, NC; Owner: VON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W225AA (92.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WKVS (103.3 FM; LENOIR, NC; Owner: FOOTHILLS RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WSIF (90.9 FM; WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WTHZ (94.1 FM; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: DAVIDSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Moravian Falls:

  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WHKY-TV (Channel 14; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • Moravian Falls, North Carolina
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:1
  • Fatalities9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents19
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents4
  • North Carolina average
  • Fatal accident count7393
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents11259
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2215
  • Fatalities8000
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents16662
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1306
See more detailed statistics of Moravian Falls fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 85ft / 25.9mTotal length
  • 15,270Total average daily traffic
  • 1,115Total average daily truck traffic
  • 30,540Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Moravian Falls, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Moravian Falls, NC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Moravian Falls)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Moravian Falls, NC)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • Pores Knob, Atop Pores Knob (Lat: 36.047056 Lon: -81.162861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WPYG936,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.043 MHz, 952.043 MHz, Grant Date: 08/06/2013, Expiration Date: 08/11/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/14/2023, Certifier: Todd R Ellis, Registrant: Booth & Associates, Inc., 1011 Schaub Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606, Phone: (919) 851-8770, Fax: (919) 859-5918, Email:

  • HP-1211, Pores Knob, Obed Heights Road (Lat: 36.046806 Lon: -81.156583), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQAH632,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6670.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/28/2024, Expiration Date: 06/02/2034, Certifier: Harold Meacombs, Registrant: North Carolina State Highway Patrol, 4231 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4231, Phone: (919) 662-4440, Fax: (919) 662-4444, Email:

  • SNAGGY MTN, Snaggy Mountain Mw, 3225 E. Brocktown Rd (Lat: 36.055333 Lon: -81.133528), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WRYP464,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 5974.85 MHz... (+78 more), Grant Date: 09/05/2023, Expiration Date: 09/05/2033, Certifier: Kevin Hursey, Registrant: Duke Energy Business Services, LLC, 610 Toddville Rd, Charlotte, NC 28214, Phone: (704) 425-0458, Email:

  • STATION, Summit Of Pores Knob 4.5 Miles S Of (Lat: 36.046500 Lon: -81.156444), Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WCE931,
    Assigned Frequencies: 957.150 MHz, Grant Date: 03/02/2002, Expiration Date: 05/28/2012, Cancellation Date: 12/12/2006, Phone: (919) 733-7956

  • STATION, Summit Of Pore's Knob, 4.5 Mi. S. Of (Lat: 36.046500 Lon: -81.156444), Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WIA541,
    Assigned Frequencies: 957.500 MHz, Grant Date: 05/22/2009, Expiration Date: 08/18/2019, Cancellation Date: 02/16/2012, Phone: (919) 733-4015


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Moravian Falls)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 18183, N18183, N-18183, Serial Number: 15073850, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 09/08/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 12/02/1981
    Registrant (Individual): H A Jr Mckew, 5195 Brushy Mtn Rd, Moravian Falls, NC 28654
  • Aircraft: BEECH A36 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8YZ, N8YZ, N-8YZ, Serial Number: E1608, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 06/27/1998, Certificate Issue Date: 08/05/2020
    Registrant (Co-Owned): William Joel Freeman, 341 Wildflower Ln, Moravian Falls, NC 28654, Other Owners: Heather Melton Freeman
  • Aircraft: O'DELL ROGER KEITH RV-8 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9868K, N9868K, N-9868K, Serial Number: 80903, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 01/28/2002, Certificate Issue Date: 03/28/2001
    Registrant (Individual): Roger Keith Odell, 1279 Hendren Rd, Moravian Falls, NC 28654
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/24/2017

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 18. The highest number of reported fires - 33 took place in 2011, and the least - 3 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Moravian Falls, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (60.7%), and Outside Fires (26.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Moravian Falls, NC
    • 15060.7%Structure Fires
    • 6626.7%Outside Fires
    • 228.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 93.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Moravian Falls, NC
Most common first names in Moravian Falls, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James3173.9 years
William2974.5 years
John2474.7 years
Robert1871.7 years
Mary1776.8 years
Charlie1179.4 years
Charles1068.3 years
Ruth872.1 years
Joseph880.6 years
George776.7 years
Most common last names in Moravian Falls, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hayes2275.6 years
Lowe1877.0 years
Smithey1474.8 years
Barnes1376.8 years
Minton1365.0 years
Eller1372.9 years
Anderson1278.8 years
Brock1278.4 years
Davis1279.0 years
Joines1281.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Moravian Falls, NC
  • 92.0%Electricity
  • 4.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Moravian Falls, NC
  • 91.1%Electricity
  • 8.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Moravian Falls compared to North Carolina state average:

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

Moravian Falls on our top lists:

  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Cambodia (population 500+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Pakistan (population 500+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
There are 2 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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  • Robert J. Ortega (4)
  • Paula Gragg Ferguson (1)
  • William Clyde Meade (1)
  • Joshua A Trask (1)
  • Joshua Trask (1)
  • Keith Braswell (1)

Total of 17 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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