Sugar Mountain, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 376 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +66.4%
 
Males: 176  (46.9%)
Females: 200  (53.1%)
Median resident age:

61.4 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28604.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $113,427 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Sugar Mountain:

$113,427
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $69,526 (it was $27,063 in 2000)

Sugar Mountain village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $312,733 (it was $120,800 in 2000)
Sugar Mountain:

$312,733
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $393,325; detached houses: $459,523; townhouses or other attached units: $318,337; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $354,806; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $158,826; mobile homes: $152,359

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,383.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sugar Mountain: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.3%
(5.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Sugar Mountain, NC (2022)
    • 47895.8%White alone
    • 71.4%Asian alone
    • 51.0%Two or more races
    • 30.6%Hispanic

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

Crime rates in Sugar Mountain by year

Type

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2010

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2018

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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)
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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(473.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(1,015)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
3
(1,422)
3
(1,515)
3
(1,493)
1
(507.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(500.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(1,015)
1
(507.6)
0
(0.0)
3
(1,523)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(947.9)
4
(2,020)
3
(1,493)
7
(3,553)
1
(510.2)
2
(1,000)
1
(505.1)
2
(1,015)
0
(0.0)
2
(1,015)
5
(2,538)
1
(507.6)
6
(3,046)
1
(266.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(505.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index232.2227.3164.2177.720.475.020.2111.735.540.6208.120.3324.910.6

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 Sugar Mountain, NC

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

25.38
North Carolina average:

2.27
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Ancestries: English (23.2%), American (13.7%), German (11.8%), Irish (9.0%), European (4.7%), Scotch-Irish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 4000 feet

Land area: 2.44 square miles.

Population density: 154 people per square mile   (very low).

Sugar Mountain, North Carolina map

15 residents are foreign born (1.8% Europe, 0.6% Asia, 0.4% North America).

This village:

3.0%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,151 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,524 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (32.4 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (85.7 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (453.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Grandfather, NC (1.3 miles),
Banner Elk, NC (1.6 miles ),
Seven Devils, NC (1.8 miles),
Newland, NC (2.2 miles ),
Foscoe, NC (2.4 miles ),
Beech Mountain, NC (2.4 miles ),
Valle Crucis, NC (2.7 miles ),
Elk Park, NC (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 36.12 N, Longitude: 81.86 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 828

Distribution of median household income in Sugar Mountain, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sugar Mountain, NC in 2022
Sugar Mountain satellite photo by USGS

Sugar Mountain tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +94 (+71.2%).
Most common industries in Sugar Mountain, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (32.2%)
  • Construction (12.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (7.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.2%)
  • Educational services (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (28.4%)
  • Construction (13.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (13.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (9.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.5%)
  • Wood products (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (37.5%)
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Educational services (10.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
  • Vending machine operators (6.2%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.2%)
Most common occupations in Sugar Mountain, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.2%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.1%)
  • Carpenters (6.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.9%)
  • Carpenters (10.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.5%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (6.0%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.5%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (6.2%)
  • Life and physical scientists (6.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.2%)
  • Cashiers (6.2%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.2%)

Average climate in Sugar Mountain, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 75.4. This is about average.

City:

75.4
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 11.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.164
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.69. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.69
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Sugar Mountain-area historical tornado activity is below North Carolina state average. It is 52% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/7/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.8 miles away from the Sugar Mountain village center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 tornado 39.2 miles away from the village center killed 4 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sugar Mountain-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 10% 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 49.0 miles away from Sugar Mountain center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 249.2 miles away from Sugar Mountain 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 184.3 miles away from Sugar Mountain 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 159.8 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 120.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 71.8 miles away from Sugar Mountain 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 Avery County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sugar Mountain topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sugar Mountain:

  • TOE RIVER HEALTH DISTRICT (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; NEWLAND, NC)
  • HOSPICE OF AVERY COUNTY (Hospital, about 5 miles away; NEWLAND, NC)
  • BLOWING ROCK HOSPITAL LTC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BLOWING ROCK, NC)
  • ROAN HIGHLANDS NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ROAN MOUNTAIN, TN)
  • HIGH COUNTRY HCS (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; BOONE, NC)
  • WATAUGA MEDICAL CENTER HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; BOONE, NC)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE WATAUGA COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; BOONE, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sugar Mountain:

  • Appalachian State University (about 12 miles; Boone, NC; Full-time enrollment: 17,362)
  • Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (about 28 miles; Hudson, NC; FT enrollment: 3,636)
  • Western Piedmont Community College (about 30 miles; Morganton, NC; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • East Tennessee State University (about 32 miles; Johnson City, TN; FT enrollment: 12,774)
  • King University (about 37 miles; Bristol, TN; FT enrollment: 2,472)
  • Wilkes Community College (about 38 miles; Wilkesboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,292)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 40 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)

Points of interest:

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Avery County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.1 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

55.3%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

10.6%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Sugar Mountain:

Marital status in Sugar Mountain, NC
  • Never married: 18.7%
  • Now married: 66.6%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

For population 25 years and over in Sugar Mountain:

  • High school or higher: 99.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 28.8%
  • Unemployed: 14.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sugar Mountain, NC (based on Avery County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,71147
Mainline Protestant98013
Catholic3901
Black Protestant1721
Other962
None10,204-
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: 5
Here:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Avery County:

7.85 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Here:

12.33 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

9.8%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Avery County:

26.5%
North Carolina:

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

16.0%
North Carolina:

15.6%
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
Streets and Highways 8$29,264$43,8960$0
Police Protection - Officers 6$24,128$48,2560$0
Parks and Recreation 2$6,779$40,6740$0
Other Government Administration 2$15,198$91,1885$650
Financial Administration 1$3,264$39,1680$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$68
Totals for Government 19$78,634$49,6646$718

Sugar Mountain government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,250,000 ($3324.47)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $422,000 ($1122.34)
    Parks and Recreation: $370,000 ($984.04)
    Financial Administration: $362,000 ($962.77)
    Police Protection: $332,000 ($882.98)
    Solid Waste Management: $126,000 ($335.11)
    Central Staff Services: $17,000 ($45.21)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($13.30)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $81,000 ($215.43)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $8,000 ($21.28)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($13.30)
    Police Protection: $3,000 ($7.98)

Sugar Mountain government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $383,000 ($1018.62)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $17,000 ($45.21)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $60,000 ($159.57)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $77,000 ($204.79)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $159,000 ($422.87)
    Highways: $27,000 ($71.81)
    Other: $1,000 ($2.66)
  • Tax - Property: $1,298,000 ($3452.13)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $67,000 ($178.19)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000 ($5.32)

Sugar Mountain government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,006,000 ($5335.11)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,575,000 ($4188.83)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $904,000 ($2404.26)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $473,000 ($1257.98)

Businesses in Sugar Mountain, NC

  • Rite Aid: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Sugar Mountain:

  • WXIT (1200 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLOWING ROCK, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WECR (1130 AM; daytime; 1 kW; NEWLAND, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WKSK (580 AM; 5 kW; W.JEFFERSON, NC; Owner: CADDELL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKGX (1080 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LENOIR, NC; Owner: FOOTHILLS RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTOE (1470 AM; 5 kW; SPRUCE PINE, NC; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY MEDIA, INC.)
  • WCIS (760 AM; daytime; 4 kW; MORGANTON, NC; Owner: W.F.M. INCORPORATED)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sugar Mountain:

  • WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • W285DG (104.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W225AA (92.9 FM; BOONE, 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.)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WQUT (101.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKVS (103.3 FM; LENOIR, NC; Owner: FOOTHILLS RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • W232AV (94.3 FM; LENOIR, NC; Owner: DAVID TORRES)
  • W218BW (91.5 FM; LENOIR, NC; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W267AN (101.3 FM; WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: TRIAD FAMILY NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKBC-FM (97.3 FM; NORTH WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: WILKES BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Sugar Mountain:

  • WUNE-TV (Channel 17; LINVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WCYB-TV (Channel 5; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W65DT (Channel 65; BOONE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W59AK (Channel 59; ZIONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WLNN-LP (Channel 24; BOONE, NC; Owner: SOUND MEDIA INC.)

Sugar Mountain fatal accident list:

Aug 26, 1998 06:00 PM, Sr-105, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 36.122250 Lon: -81.869167, Call Sign: WRDU999,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.425 MHz, 468.437 MHz, 469.400 MHz, Grant Date: 07/26/2019, Expiration Date: 07/26/2029, Certifier: Michael Hutchens, Registrant: Mobile Communications Inc, 119 Griffith Plaza Dr, Winston Salem, NC 27103, Phone: (336) 793-8259, Fax: (877) 463-2830, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • SUGAR MTN, Sugar Top Dr (Lat: 36.122167 Lon: -81.868778), Type: Building, Structure height: 40.8 m, Overall height: 43 m, Call Sign: WQXC552, Licensee ID: L00000502,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10935.0 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, Grant Date: 01/29/2016, Expiration Date: 01/29/2026, Certifier: Paul Feldmann, Registrant: Carolina West Wireless, Inc., Wilkesboro, NC 28697, Phone: (336) 973-5000, Fax: (336) 973-8878

  • 5AS0928A, 100 Sugar Ski Dr (Lat: 36.123361 Lon: -81.868611), Type: Pole, Structure height: 39.2 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WRVX356,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 01/18/2023, Expiration Date: 01/18/2033, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: KI4QCL, Licensee ID: L01158084, Grant Date: 06/15/2016, Expiration Date: 07/10/2026, Certifier: Steven F Michel, Registrant: Steven F Michel, 388 Skyleak Drive Unit B12, Sugar Mountain, NC 28604

  • Call Sign: KK4GHY, Licensee ID: L01674605, Grant Date: 01/26/2012, Expiration Date: 01/26/2022, Cancellation Date: 02/14/2012, Certifier: Richard E Spitler, Registrant: Richard E Spitler, 360 Shelter Rock Circle, Sugar Mountain, NC 28604


FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 71511, N71511, N-71511, Serial Number: 18259647, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 10/23/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 03/18/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Kimberley Jochl, 334 Highland Cir, Sugar Mountain, NC 28604

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sugar Mountain, NC
  • 52.3%Electricity
  • 35.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.2%Utility gas
  • 3.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sugar Mountain, NC
  • 47.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 47.2%Electricity
  • 5.7%Utility gas


Sugar Mountain compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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