overview of moore county, n.c
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Welcome to Moore County, NC
A resort-inspired, low-key lifestyle with a level of sophistication and
opportunities virtually unavailable anywhere else.
Location
Moore County is conveniently located adjacent to the Fort Bragg Reservation (shown in brown).
Home of American Golf®
43 Golf Courses Pinehurst: 1999, 2005 U.S. Men’s Open
Pine Needles: 1996, 2001, 2007 U.S. Women’s Open
Pinehurst: 2014 U.S. Men’s & U.S. Women’s Opens
Lifestyle
Horse Country Pinehurst Harness Track Walthour-Moss Foundation
Lifestyle
Parks & Scenic Beauty
•Weymouth Woods• Reservoir Park• SCC Horticultural
Gardens• Over 20 parks countywide
Lifestyle
Arts & History•Weymouth Center for the
Arts & Humanities •Sunrise Theater•Tufts Archives•Pottery country & antiques•Malcolm Blue Farm
Lifestyle
A Unique Experience Specialty boutiques & quaint shops
Shopping
23 Public Schools 2012 SAT: Highest score among surrounding counties
Alternative Choices: 8 Private & 2 Charter Schools
Education
County 2012 ScoreChatham 978Cumberland 940Harnett 950Hoke 886Lee 963Montgomery 906Moore 996Randolph 965Richmond 881Scotland 884
Sandhills Community College
Ranked in top 10 in state Offers 3 college transfer degrees &
30+ technical programs Partners with (2) 4-year institutions to
offer undergraduate & graduate degree
programs
Education
Of Moore County’s population, 89.1% are high school graduates 31.1% have college bachelor degrees or higher(2010 data)
Education
FirstHealth Moore Regional: National Award for Patient Safety, 2004-2012 National Award for Outstanding Patient
Experience, 2009 - 2012 Top 100 Great Community Hospitals nation-
wide, Becker’s Hospital Review 2012
Healthcare
Per 10,000 Residents (2010):
Moore Co. NCPhysicians 31.6 21.7RNs 141.8 97.3Dentists 6.2 4.4
Healthcare
Crime (2011):• 35.7% less per 1,000
residents than NC’s rate
Property Taxes:• $.465 per $100 valuation
Livability
1-hour drive to RTP, RDU & Raleigh
35 minutes to Fort Bragg’smain post area
Moore County Airport
Accessibility
Accessibility
Raleigh (1 hour)
Beach (2 hours)
Mountains
(3 hours)
Ft. Bragg
(35 min.)
RTP(1 hour)
Charlotte
(2 hours)
Welcome to Moore County
Pat Corso, Executive DirectorPO Box 5885
Pinehurst, NC 28374Phone: 800-461-3755 or 910-246-0311
Fax: 910-246-0312Email: [email protected]
www.moorebusiness.org