Swan Quarter, North Carolina

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Population in 2010: 324.
Males: 138  (42.8%)
Females: 186  (57.2%)
Median resident age:

67.0 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 27885.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,580
Swan Quarter:

$44,580
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,800

Swan Quarter CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $125,786
Swan Quarter:

$125,786
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $114,406; detached houses: $113,700
March 2022 cost of living index in Swan Quarter: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%
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According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Swan Quarter, North Carolina as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Swan Quarter is 77 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (15.0%), British (13.3%), European (5.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

42 residents are foreign born (13.4% Latin America).

This place:

14.0%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, NC (60.7 miles , pop. 60,476).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Virginia Beach, VA (99.2 miles , pop. 425,257).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (323.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Hobucken, NC (4.3 miles),
Belhaven, NC (4.4 miles ),
Engelhard, NC (4.4 miles ),
Pantego, NC (4.8 miles),
Mesic, NC (4.8 miles ),
Vandemere, NC (5.0 miles ),
Bayview, NC (5.2 miles ),
Aurora, NC (5.3 miles )

Latitude: 35.41 N, Longitude: 76.32 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 252

Distribution of median household income in Swan Quarter, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Swan Quarter, NC in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.7%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 2.43. This is significantly better than average.

City:

2.43
U.S.:

72.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.272. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.272
U.S.:

1.515

Tornado activity:

Swan Quarter-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Carolina state average. It is 35% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/17/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.1 miles away from the Swan Quarter place center killed 2 people and injured 85 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1952, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.2 miles away from the place center injured 2 people.

Earthquake activity:

Swan Quarter-area historical earthquake activity is above North Carolina state average. It is 72% 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 194.6 miles away from Swan Quarter center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 277.2 miles away from Swan Quarter 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 174.2 miles away from Swan Quarter 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 34.2 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 190.9 miles away from Swan Quarter center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 197.6 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 Hyde County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 19, Fire: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Swan Quarter:

  • HYDELAND HOME CARE AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; SWANQUARTER, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Swan Quarter:

  • Craven Community College (about 49 miles; New Bern, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,712)
  • Elizabeth City State University (about 60 miles; Elizabeth City, NC; FT enrollment: 2,803)
  • East Carolina University (about 61 miles; Greenville, NC; FT enrollment: 23,943)
  • Pitt Community College (about 62 miles; Winterville, NC; FT enrollment: 7,026)
  • Lenoir Community College (about 72 miles; Kinston, NC; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Coastal Carolina Community College (about 75 miles; Jacksonville, NC; FT enrollment: 4,502)
  • Edgecombe Community College (about 78 miles; Tarboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,058)

Public high school in Swan Quarter:

Public elementary/middle school in Swan Quarter:

See full list of schools located in Swan Quarter

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Notable locations in Swan Quarter: Hyde County Schools Administrative Central Office (A), Hyde County Sheriff's Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hyde County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

61.6%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.6%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Swan Quarter:

Marital status in Swan Quarter, NC
  • Never married: 32.3%
  • Now married: 67.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Swan Quarter:

  • High school or higher: 86.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.5
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Swan Quarter, NC (based on Hyde County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant73614
Evangelical Protestant33413
Other1-
Catholic--
None4,739-
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: 3
Hyde County:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Hyde County:

1.92 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Hyde County:

11.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
This county:

19.17 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

12.0%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.2%
North Carolina:

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

13.1%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Swan Quarter:

  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WDLX (930 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WJPI (1470 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, NC; Owner: FREE TEMPLE MINISTRIES INC..)
  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPMH (1010 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Swan Quarter:

  • WHYC (88.5 FM; SWAN QUARTER, NC; Owner: HYDE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WWOC (94.5 FM; HATTERAS, NC; Owner: MAX MEDIA OF THE CAROLINAS LLC)
  • WRSF (105.7 FM; COLUMBIA, NC; Owner: EAST CAROLINA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMGV (103.3 FM; NEWPORT, NC; Owner: WMGV LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQZL (101.1 FM; BELHAVEN, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WERX-FM (102.5 FM; COLUMBIA, NC; Owner: LAWRENCE LOESCH & MARGARET LOESCH)

TV broadcast stations around Swan Quarter:

  • WUND-TV (Channel 2; COLUMBIA, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCTI-TV (Channel 12; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFXI (Channel 8; MOREHEAD CITY, NC; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF EASTERN CAROLINA LICENSE LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 14.5mTotal length
  • 2,430Total average daily traffic
  • 162Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,860Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • Kaitlynn Ball, Off Us Highway 264 (Lat: 35.458528 Lon: -76.376250), Type: 94.5, Structure height: 37095 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Environmental Corporation Of America, Eric.Johnson@eca-Usa.Com, Suite A, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 667-2040

  • Kaitlynn Ball, Off Us Highway 264 (Lat: 35.458528 Lon: -76.376250), Type: 94.5, Structure height: 37095 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Environmental Corporation Of America, Eric.Johnson@eca-Usa.Com, Suite A, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 667-2040

  • Kaitlynn Ball, Off Us Highway 264 (Lat: 35.458528 Lon: -76.376250), Type: 94.5, Structure height: 37095 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Environmental Corporation Of America, Eric.Johnson@eca-Usa.Com, Suite A, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 667-2040

  • Eric Johnson, Off Us Highway 264 (Lat: 35.458528 Lon: -76.376250), Type: 94.5, Structure height: 37095 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Towercom Iv, Gdavis@towercomenterprises.Com, Suite 201, Durha-m, Phone: (904) 880-8887

  • George W Davis, Off Us Highway 264 (Lat: 35.458528 Lon: -76.376250), Type: 94.5, Structure height: 37095 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Towercom Iv, Gdavis@towercomenterprises.Com, Suite 201, Durha-m, Phone: (904) 880-8887

  • Mattamuskeet School (Lat: 35.441111 Lon: -76.221667), Type: 89.3, Overall height: 88.4 m, Registrant: Hyde County Board Of Education Dba , 217 Swanq-uarter, Phone: (919) 926-3281

  • .13 Mi Sw Of Int Of Rts 264 & 1121 (Lat: 35.441111 Lon: -76.218333), Type: 91.0, Overall height: 89.8 m, Registrant: Hyde County Board Of Education, 217 Swan -Quarter, Phone: (919) 926-7201


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • Sr 1128 (Lat: 35.394611 Lon: -76.326028), Call Sign: KIU851,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.1400 MHz, 47.2600 MHz, Grant Date: 01/29/2022, Expiration Date: 04/24/2032, Registrant: Nc Dept Of Transportation, 124 Dot Drive, Asheboro, NC 27205, Phone: (336) 625-4796, Fax: (336) 625-6942, Email:

  • Int Hwy 264 W & Hwy 94 (Lat: 35.441833 Lon: -76.183806), Call Sign: KNFF857, Licensee ID: L00041587,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.960 MHz, Grant Date: 01/14/1997, Expiration Date: 03/12/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/12/2002, Registrant: O E Sadler & Son Inc, Rte 1 Box 123, Swan Quarter, NC 27885, Phone: (919) 926-1761

  • 800 Nw Of Us264a & Academs St Int (Lat: 35.410444 Lon: -76.327972), Call Sign: WNWY850,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.456 MHz, Grant Date: 11/22/2011, Expiration Date: 08/09/2021, Cancellation Date: 10/09/2021, Registrant: Hyde County Emergency Services, 1223 Main St., Swan Quarter, NC 27885, Phone: (252) 542-0806, Fax: (252) 926-3709, Email:

  • 300 W Of Nc 45 Ncsr 1138 Int (Lat: 35.621833 Lon: -76.559944), Call Sign: WNXK655,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.456 MHz, Grant Date: 11/21/2011, Expiration Date: 10/02/2021, Cancellation Date: 12/04/2021, Registrant: Hyde County Emergency Services, 1223 Main St., Swan Quarter, NC 27885, Phone: (252) 542-0806, Fax: (252) 926-3709, Email:

  • 4131 Quarter Road (Lat: 35.413611 Lon: -76.277472), Call Sign: WQOZ418,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.715 MHz, Grant Date: 03/12/2012, Expiration Date: 03/12/2022, Cancellation Date: 05/14/2022, Certifier: Chadwick Spencer, Registrant: Woodley Sales & Service Inc., Creswell, NC 27928, Phone: (252) 797-4319, Fax: (252) 797-4192, Email:

  • 4090 Quarter Road (Lat: 35.413667 Lon: -76.277444), Type: Silo, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 33 m, Call Sign: WQZW712,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.350 MHz, Grant Date: 08/22/2017, Expiration Date: 08/22/2027, Certifier: Chadwick Spencer, Registrant: Spencer Heritage Farms Inc, 4131 Quarter Rd, Swan Quarter, NC 27885, Phone: (252) 944-8001, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • HP-1231, Rose Bay, 0.5 Miles Nw Of Intersection Of Turnpike Road And Us264 (Lat: 35.464056 Lon: -76.386861), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 160 m, Call Sign: WQFR291,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6645.00 MHz, 6675.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/16/2016, Expiration Date: 09/14/2026, Certifier: Harold Meacombs, Registrant: North Carolina State Highway Patrol, 4231 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4231, Phone: (919) 948-7854, Fax: (919) 662-4444, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2
  • Swan Quarter Ferry Operation (Lat: 35.396833 Lon: -76.326306), Type: Building, Call Sign: KGA453,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.675 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.900 MHz, 156.450 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/1998, Expiration Date: 03/04/2003, Cancellation Date: 06/08/2003, Registrant: State Of North Carolina, 113 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC 28557

  • Swan Quarter Ferry Operations (Lat: 35.396833 Lon: -76.326306), Type: Pole, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 17 m, Call Sign: WQJI306,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 157.025 MHz, 156.675 MHz, Grant Date: 07/12/2018, Expiration Date: 09/18/2028, Certifier: David E Griffin, Registrant: Ncdot Ferry Division, 2300 Ferry Rd, Havelock, NC 28532, Phone: (252) 474-9967, Fax: (252) 444-4716, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KC4PTA, Licensee ID: L00245480, Grant Date: 06/05/2020, Expiration Date: 06/27/2030, Registrant: Jo Ann H Tetterton, 22150 Us Highway 264, Swan Quarter, NC 27885

  • Call Sign: N4ZFJ, Licensee ID: L00245482, Grant Date: 06/05/2020, Expiration Date: 06/27/2030, Registrant: Gregory D Tetterton, 22150 Us Highway 264, Swan Quarter, NC 27885

  • Call Sign: KJ4GCZ, Licensee ID: L01425379, Grant Date: 08/21/2008, Expiration Date: 08/21/2018, Cancellation Date: 11/01/2008, Certifier: Herman L Cox Jr, Registrant: Columbia Emergency Repeater Association, 22150 Us Highway 264, Swan Quarter, NC 27885

  • Call Sign: KX4NC, Previous Call Sign: KJ4GCZ, Licensee ID: L01425379, Grant Date: 08/16/2018, Expiration Date: 11/01/2028, Certifier: Kerry Krauss, Registrant: Columbia Emergency Repeater Association, 22150 Us Highway 264, Swan Quarter, NC 27885


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Swan Quarter, NC
  • 77.8%Utility gas
  • 22.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Swan Quarter, NC
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Swan Quarter compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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