Burke County, NC

Living in Burke County

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Bikeability 4
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Walkability 6
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Commute 70
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Public Transit 7
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Affordability 95
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Public Safety 87
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Airports 59
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Hospitals 67
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Colleges 21
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Schools 37
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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
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Burke County, NC

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Burke County, NC

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Nebo Crossing Academy
12 miles, W

Colleges

Colleges near Burke County, NC

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Lees-McRae College
30 miles, N
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Montreat College
34 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near Burke County, NC

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Broughton Hospital
2 miles, SE
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The McDowell Hospital
19 miles, W

Airports

Airports near Burke County, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
64 miles, NW