Graham

Graham was laid out in 1849 as the county seat of the newly formed Alamance County. It was incorporated as a town in 1851; it became a city in 1961. The lynching of Wyatt Outlaw, the first African-American Town Commissioner and Constable of Graham, on February 26, 1870, by the Ku Klux Klan, provoked Governor William Woods Holden to declare martial law in Alamance and Caswell Counties. It is named for William Alexander Graham, U.S. senator from North Carolina (1840-1843) and governor of North Carolina. The local school system is known as the Alamance-Burlington School System. Graham is also home to Alamance Community College, a two-year technical college. As of the 2020 United States census, there were 17,157 people, 6,412 households, and 3,962 families residing in the city. The city has a total area of 9.7 square miles (25.1 km²), of which 9.6 sq miles (24.9 km²) is land and 0.077sq miles (0.2 km²%), or 0.67%, is water. The average household income in Graham is $35,706, and the average family income is $69,769. Graham has a Humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. For every 100 females aged 18 and over there were 90 males over 100 years old, with the median age of $40.7.

History

Graham was laid out in 1849 as the county seat of the newly formed Alamance County. It was incorporated as a town in 1851; it became a city in 1961. The lynching of Wyatt Outlaw, the first African-American Town Commissioner and Constable of Graham, on February 26, 1870, by the Ku Klux Klan, provoked Governor William Woods Holden to declare martial law in Alamance and Caswell Counties. The Kirk-Holden War of 1870 followed the assassination of State Senator John W. Stephens at the Caswell County Courthouse. The Graham Historic District and Scott-Mebane Manufacturing Company Complex are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is named for William Alexander Graham, U.S. senator from North Carolina (1840-1843) and governor of North Carolina (1845-1849) and later governor of the state (1849-1849). It is located on the North Carolina Turnpike, which runs through the town of Graham. It has a population of about 2,000 people, according to the 2010 census. The town is located in the eastern part of the county, near the state line with South Carolina. The county seat is Alamance, which is in the western part of North Carolina and the state line with South Wake County. The city's population is about 1,200 people, and it is located near the North Cleveland and South Tennessee cities.

Geography

Graham is located at 36°352N 79°2353W (36.064486, -79.397941). It is bordered to the north and the west by the city of Burlington and to the northeast by the town of Haw River. The Haw River runs along the east edge of Graham, and the city extends south as far as Alamance Creek. Interstate 85 runs through the city, leading east to Durham and west to Greensboro. Graham has a Humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year.According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.7 square miles (25.1 km²), of which 9.6 square miles [24.9 km²] is land and 0.077 sq miles (0.2 km²) is water. Graham is located on the North Carolina Turnpike, which runs from Raleigh to Durham. It is also on the Pamlico River, which flows into the Little Piedmont region of North Carolina. The city is on the U.S. Census Bureau's American Heartland Statistical Area, which measures the percentage of the nation's population that lives in or near the turnpike. The American Heart Association has a branch office in Graham, which serves as a hub for the region's health care industry. Graham also has a chapter of the American College of Physicians and Surgeons.

Education

The local school system is known as the Alamance-Burlington School System, which was created by a merger in 1996. Graham is also home to Alamance Community College, a two-year technical college. The local public schools include: Southern Alamance High School, Graham Middle School, Alexander Wilson Elementary School, and North Graham Elementary School. The private schools in Graham include: Alamance Christian School, South Graham Elementary, and B. Everett Jordan Elementary. The town is home to the Graham High School football team, which won the state championship in 2010. The Graham High football team also won the North Carolina State Championship in 2011. The school's football team finished second in the state in the 2010-11 season. The football team's team won the national championship in the 2009-10 season. It was the first time the state had won the title in the history of Alamance County. The team's last win came in the 2007-08 season, when it took the state title in 2008-09. The last time the school was runner-up in the 2008-2009 season, it was the third time in a row. The city has a population of 3,816. It is located in the northeastern part of the state. The population of Graham, North Carolina, is 3,715. It also has one of the highest rates of obesity in the United States, with an average of 3.7 per cent in the last three years. It has a high school graduation rate of 9.2 per cent.

Demographics

As of the 2020 U.S. census, there were 17,157 people, 6,412 households, and 3,962 families residing in the city. The racial composition of the city was: 72.88% White, 21.64% Black or African American, 10.14% Hispanic or Latino American, 0.73% Asian American,0.44% Native American, 3.19% some other race, and 1.12% two or more races. The median household income was $35,706 and the median family income was $40,769. About 11.9% of families and 14.9%. of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.8% of those under age 18. The city's population was 12,833 at the 2000 census. At the 2010 census there were 12,816 people and 5,685 housing units. The population density was 1,579.3 people per square mile (609.5/km²). The age distribution was 24.0% under the age of 18, 9.9. from 18 to 24, 31.8. from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 14,1% 65 or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was2.91. For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 86.4 males. The per capita income for the city is $17,865.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina = 45.8. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 81. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Graham = 4.8 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 17,153 individuals with a median age of 36.1 age the population grows by 11.06% in Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,646.39 residents per square mile of area (635.66/km²). There are average 2.36 people per household in the 5,838 households with an average household income of $38,109 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 11.80% of the available work force and has dropped -5.88% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 16.44%. The number of physicians in Graham per 100,000 population = 125.6.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Graham = 44.4 inches and the annual snowfall = 5.5 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 107. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 217. 90 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 28.1 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 35, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina which are owned by the occupant = 50.55%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 29 years with median home cost = $120,980 and home appreciation of 0.73%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $5.91 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $3,485 per student. There are 15.3 students for each teacher in the school. 7.96% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 13.15% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 3.80% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).