Mars Hill

Mars Hill is a town in Madison County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,869 at the 2010 U.S. Census, and was estimated at 2,032 in 2018. It is the home of Mars Hill University, the name of which was inspired by Acts 17:22. The California Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Mars Hill High School, and Thomas J. Murray House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Mars Hill is located at 35°4943N 82°3252W (35.828496, -82.547843). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all land. The town has an elevation of 2,330 feet (710 m), so the climate of the area is considerably cooler than might be expected of a town of this size in a southern state.Mars Hill University is a private, coed, liberal-arts college, is located in western North Carolina. The university's enrollment typically runs from 1300 to 1600 students; they are not included in the census calculations of the town's population. In 2000, there were 1,764 people, 541 households, and 312 families residing in the town. As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,007 people, 742 households, and 440 families. The racial makeup of the. town was 91.21% White, 5.95% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.85% Asian, 0,85% from other races, and 0.36% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

History

Long occupied by indigenous peoples, this area was not settled by European Americans much before the American Revolutionary War. They were mostly yeomen and subsistence farmers, many of whom had Scots-Irish ethnicity. The California Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Mars Hill College Historic District, and Mars Hill High School are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Thomas J. Murray House is also on the list. The area is home to a number of historic buildings, some of which are still in use today, such as the Thomas Murray House and the California Creek Church of God in Christ, which dates back to the 17th century. It is also home to the Mars Hill School of Music, which was founded in the 18th century and is still in operation today. The town has a population of 2,000, with the majority of its residents being African-American. It has a reputation for being a hotbed of illegal activity, especially among young people. It also has a history of being a haven for the homeless, with many of its inhabitants having escaped to the U.S. after the Second World War. It was also the site of the Battle of the Alamo, which took place in 1858. The city's name is derived from the Alaskan town of Mars Hill, which is located on the banks of the San Francisco Bay. The name Mars Hill means "the hill" or "hill" in Spanish, and the town's name means "mountain" in English. It's also known as "Mars Hill" because of its steep hills.

Geography

Mars Hill is located at 35°4943N 82°3252W (35.828496, -82.547843).According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all land. The town has an elevation of 2,330 feet (710 m), so the climate of the area is considerably cooler than might be expected of a town in a southern state. Mars Hill has a population of 1,816. It is located in the U.S. state of South Carolina, and has a latitude of 35.9°N 82.3°W and a longitude of 82.5°W. It has a climate of cool and dry, with an average monthly temperature of °C (°F) to °F (°C) of 2,330 feet (710 m) and an average annual rainfall of 1,817 feet  (1,715 m). The town is located on the banks of the Little Black River. It was named after Mars Hill, a former member of Congress. The name comes from a Native American tribe that once lived in the area. The current mayor of Mars Hill is a descendant of the tribe's founder, who was born in Mars Hill in 1875. The city is located near the town of Mars, which was once known as "Mars Hill" and is now known as the "Town of Mars".

Higher education

Mars Hill University is a private, coed, college in North Carolina. Founded in 1856 by local Baptists, it is the oldest college or university in the state. The university's enrollment typically runs from 1300 to 1600 students. It is no longer directly associated with a church or organization, but with a Christian community. The college is known for its cultural, intellectual, and entertainment offerings. It was founded by local Baptist church members, but it is now run by a group of students, faculty and staff. The school is located in the town of Mars Hill, North Carolina, which has a population of about 3,000. It's located on the banks of the N.C. Turnpike, which is one of the main roads through the town. The town is known as Mars Hill because of its proximity to the North Carolina-South Carolina border, which runs through the center of the city. It also has a reputation for being a great place to study and to live, especially for students of color, who live in the area. It has a history of being the site of many high-profile incidents, such as the shooting of 9/11 and the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the U.S. Embassy in New York City, which took place on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The campus is also known as the birthplace of the college, as it was founded in 1858 by a local Baptist church. The name "Mars Hill" means "the hill" in Spanish.

Demographics

As of the 2000 U.S. census, there were 1,764 people, 541 households, and 312 families residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 91.21% White, 5.95% African American, 0.28% Native American,0.85% Asian, and 0.85%. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.36% of the population. The town's population was spread out, with 11.7% under the age of 18, 43.1% from 18 to 24, 16.2% from 25 to 44, 15.7%, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median income for a household in theTown was $32,917, and the median income. for a family was $45,000. The per capita income for the town is $13,366. About 11.1%. of families and 16.9%. of the residents were below the poverty line, including 21.1. of those under age 18 and 14.9% of those age 64 or over. In the town, the median age was 23 years. For every 100 females, there are 89.1 males. For each 100 females age 18 or over, there there are 86.7 males. In 2020, there will be 2,007 people, 742 households and 440 families living in the Town. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size is 2.68.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina = 97. 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 80. 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 Mars Hill = 4.5 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 4,517 individuals with a median age of 24.1 age the population grows by 4.31% in Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 954.35 residents per square mile of area (368.43/km²). There are average 2.03 people per household in the 588 households with an average household income of $37,219 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 9.30% of the available work force and has dropped -5.85% 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 19.00%. The number of physicians in Mars Hill per 100,000 population = 67.7.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Mars Hill = 40.1 inches and the annual snowfall = 15.7 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 126. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 207. 85 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 24.6 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 44, 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 Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina which are owned by the occupant = 53.98%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 37 years with median home cost = $157,010 and home appreciation of -6.41%. 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 $5.82 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 $4,688 per student. There are 13.8 students for each teacher in the school, 337 students for each Librarian and 370 students for each Counselor. 6.06% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 20.00% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 18.29% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).