Broadway, NC

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Broadway, North Carolina

Broadway, North Carolina, in Lee county, is 27 miles SW of Cary, North Carolina (center to center) and 31 miles SW of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town has a population of 1,015.

The People and Families of Broadway

In Broadway, about 67% of adults are married. Lots of Broadway people are married off.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Broadway had a median family income of $57,500. People in Broadway generally have good earning power. The town has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Broadway than most places.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Broadway Housing

Owners occupy 84% of the housing units in Broadway. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In Broadway, 96% of commuters drive to work. If you visit or move to Broadway, try the public transportation system.

High Points

Broadway strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 11%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 16%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Broadway, NC

Comparing Broadway to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	27 miles SW of Cary, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	31 miles SW of Raleigh, North Carolina
County	Lee
Standard Zip Codes	27505
Phone Area Codes	919
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.458
Longitude	-79.052

Station	SANFORD 8 NE
Distance	5.2 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 52 F
Apr Temp	45 to 75 F
Jul Temp	67 to 91 F
Oct Temp	47 to 74 F
Annual Precip	47.5 inches

Station	DUNN 4 NW
Distance	23 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 51 F
Apr Temp	46 to 72 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	47 to 72 F
Annual Precip	48.5 inches

Station	SILER CITY 2 N
Distance	31.6 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 49 F
Apr Temp	46 to 71 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	47 to 71 F
Annual Precip	48.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,015	100%
Male	501	49.4%
Female	514	50.6%
Under 18	233	23%
18+	782	77%
65+	136	13.4%
Median Age	40.4
Average Family Size	2.83
White	919	90.5%
African-American	86	8.5%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.5%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	5	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	15	1.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,102
Growth	87
Growth %	8.6%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	25.6%
English	19.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	18.7%
German	7.3%
Scottish	6.2%
Irish	4.6%
Scotch-Irish	4.6%
Welsh	2.4%
French (except Basque)	2.1%
Dutch	2.1%
Norwegian	1.8%
Italian	1.6%
British	0.9%
French Canadian	0.8%
Polish	0.7%
Finnish	0.4%
Portuguese	0.4%
Greek	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Broadway	1,015	$57,500
Angier	3,419	$43,784
Buies Creek	2,215	$39,688
Cameron	151	$41,964
Goldston	319	$46,250
Lillington	2,915	$42,366
Sanford	23,220	$39,447

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