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Wallace

North Carolinatown

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Total population

3,457

Median home value

$178,000

11.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$51,250

Wallace$51k
National$74k
Weather90°F · Sunny
Coordinates34.74°, -77.99°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Situated in North Carolina, United States, Wallace is a town. Located at 34.738°, -77.991°, Wallace occupies a warm-temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. The population stands at approximately 3,457. It covers about 8.3 km² of land area. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,677 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 66% of daylight hours. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience warm summers and cool winters. Resident density is around 417 per km², indicating an average residential density. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Wallace.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
43.6
Median home value
$178,000
Housing units
1,822
Poverty rate
30.4%
Unemployment
8.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
44.3%
Black
27.2%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
24.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
34.7379
Longitude
-77.9906
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
90°F
Sunny
Tonight
65°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
94°F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
69°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
89°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
67°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Wallace, NC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
36.8%
Diabetes
12.7%
Adult obesity
39.8%
Binge drinking
14.7%
Adult smoking
15.4%
No leisure activity
28.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
15,978
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    737
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    717
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    619
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    507
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    497
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    495
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    455
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    442

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Rose Hill-Magnolia Elementary
    Elementary · Rose Hill · 1,147 students · 18.5:1 ratio
  • Wallace Elementary
    Elementary · Wallace · 1,147 students · 16.2:1 ratio
  • Wallace-Rose Hill High
    High · Teachey · 807 students · 19.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in North Carolina

Browse all places in North Carolina →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.6
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,677

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,252
Avg daily Wikipedia views
42
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Wallace

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library