Erwin, NC

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Erwin, North Carolina

Erwin, North Carolina, in Harnett county, is 22 miles NE of Fayetteville, North Carolina (center to center) and 30 miles S of Raleigh, North Carolina. About 4,537 people people live in Erwin.

The People and Families of Erwin

In Erwin, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Erwin had a median family income of $41,270.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($500) in Erwin than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Erwin Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Erwin, about 72% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Erwin, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Erwin, NC

Comparing Erwin 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
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

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
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	22 miles NE of Fayetteville, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	30 miles S of Raleigh, North Carolina
County	Harnett
Standard Zip Codes	28339
Phone Area Codes	910
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.327
Longitude	-78.675

Station	DUNN 4 NW
Distance	0.8 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	CLAYTON WTP
Distance	24.3 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 50 F
Apr Temp	45 to 72 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	49 to 72 F
Annual Precip	45.7 inches

Station	SANFORD 8 NE
Distance	25.5 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,537	100%
Male	2,160	47.6%
Female	2,377	52.4%
Under 18	1,077	23.7%
18+	3,460	76.3%
65+	813	17.9%
Median Age	39.2
Average Family Size	2.9
White	3,658	80.6%
African-American	724	16%
Asian	4	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	25	0.6%
Other	81	1.8%
Mixed Race	45	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	188	4.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,792
Growth	255
Growth %	5.6%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	44.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	29.8%
Irish	6%
Scotch-Irish	4.4%
English	3.2%
French (except Basque)	2.5%
German	2.2%
British	1.2%
African	1%
Italian	0.9%
Scottish	0.7%
European	0.7%
Welsh	0.5%
Dutch	0.3%
Polish	0.3%
Greek	0.3%
Arab/Arabic	0.3%
Celtic	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%
Nigerian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Erwin	4,537	$41,270
Benson	2,923	$32,277
Buies Creek	2,215	$39,688
Coats	1,845	$43,274
Dunn	9,196	$39,521
Lillington	2,915	$42,366
Linden	127	$48,750

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