Burke County, NC
Living in Burke County
Bikeability
4
Walkability
6
Commute
70
Public Transit
7
Affordability
95
Public Safety
87
Airports
59
Hospitals
67
Colleges
21
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
37
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
90k
Population
-589 (2010–19)
44 y
Median Age
+4 (2010–19)
16%
College-Educated
+1% (2010–19)
67%
Family Households
-2% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over8%
Diversity
Asian4%
Black6%
Caucasian82%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school18%
High school graduate31%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree6%
Households
Family household67%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone4%
Economy
$45k
Median Household Income
+$7.4k (2010–19)
84%
Above Poverty
24 mi
Average Commute
88%
Lived Here Last Year
Household Income
Less than $25K26%
$25K to $49K29%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more3%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector71%
Self-employed7%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation23%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Military<1%
Sales and office18%
Service21%
Commute
Car, truck, or van94%
Public transportation<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$121k
Median Home Value
+$12k (2010–19)
14%
Built 2000 or Later
$486
Median Monthly Rent
+$55 (2010–19)
63%
Owner-Occupied
-1% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached66%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home24%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier6%
Home Value
Less than $50K13%
$50K to $99K27%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity68%
Fuel oil, kerosene10%
LP gas6%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas10%
Wood5%
Crime
Violent Crime in Burke County
United States45
North Carolina20
Property Crime in Burke County
United States48
North Carolina30
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (36%)(61%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton29%
Donald Trump67%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 35 | 4 | 5 |
Feb | 38 | 4 | 4 |
Mar | 45 | 5 | 4 |
Apr | 53 | 4 | 2 |
May | 62 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 69 | 5 | 0 |
Jul | 73 | 5 | 0 |
Aug | 71 | 5 | 0 |
Sep | 65 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 55 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 46 | 4 | 1 |
Dec | 37 | 4 | 3 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Burke County
Inland Flooding59
Tornado16
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Burke County, NC
Private Schools
Private Schools near Burke County, NC
Morganton Day School
1 miles, E
Silvercreek Adventist School
6 miles, SW
Christian Classical Academy
10 miles, E
Nebo Crossing Academy
12 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near Burke County, NC
Lenoir-Rhyne University
21 miles, E
Lees-McRae College
30 miles, N
Appalachian State University
32 miles, N
Montreat College
34 miles, W
Hospitals
Hospitals near Burke County, NC
Broughton Hospital
2 miles, SE
Carolinas Healthcare System-Blue Ridge
3 miles, SE
Caldwell Memorial Hospital
15 miles, NE
The McDowell Hospital
19 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Burke County, NC
Asheville Regional Airport
52 miles, SW
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
56 miles, SE
Tri-Cities Airport
64 miles, NW
Greenville Spartanburg International Airport
65 miles, SW