Caldwell County, NC

Living in Caldwell County

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Bikeability 3
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Walkability 6
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Commute 57
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Public Transit 2
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Affordability 96
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Public Safety 88
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Airports 58
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Hospitals 64
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Colleges 23
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Schools 41
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Residents

82k Population -278 (2010–19)
45  y Median Age +5 (2010–19)
16% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
69% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black5%
Caucasian87%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school20%
High school graduate32%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household69%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$45k Median Household Income +$7.2k (2010–19)
84% Above Poverty
26  mi Average Commute
85% Lived Here Last Year -3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K26%
$25K to $49K29%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector75%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation28%
Mgt, science, and arts25%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$118k Median Home Value +$11k (2010–19)
13% Built 2000 or Later
$479 Median Monthly Rent +$56 (2010–19)
63% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached69%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home19%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K12%
$50K to $99K28%
$100K to $149K24%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity65%
Fuel oil, kerosene11%
LP gas6%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas12%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Caldwell County

United States45
North Carolina20

Property Crime in Caldwell County

United States48
North Carolina30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (30%)(67%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton23%
Donald Trump73%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 35 4 4
Feb 38 4 4
Mar 45 4 2
Apr 53 4 1
May 61 4 0
Jun 69 5 0
Jul 73 5 0
Aug 72 5 0
Sep 65 4 0
Oct 55 3 0
Nov 46 4 0
Dec 37 4 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Caldwell County

Inland Flooding60
Tornado14
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Caldwell County, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Caldwell County, NC

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Colleges

Colleges near Caldwell County, NC

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Lees-McRae College
24 miles, NW
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Montreat College
49 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Caldwell County, NC

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Watauga Medical Center
18 miles, NW
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Broughton Hospital
18 miles, SW
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Airports

Airports near Caldwell County, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
61 miles, NW
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