Catawba County, NC

Living in Catawba County

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Bikeability 7
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Walkability 10
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Commute 69
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Public Transit 7
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Affordability 91
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Public Safety 90
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Airports 69
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Hospitals 57
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Colleges 30
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Schools 44
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Residents

158k Population +4.5k (2010–19)
41  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
23% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
68% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian4%
Black8%
Caucasian76%
Hispanic or Latino10%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school14%
High school graduate30%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$52k Median Household Income +$8.6k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty
24  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector79%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation25%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Sales and office21%
Service15%

Commute

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

Housing

$144k Median Home Value +$13k (2010–19)
19% Built 2000 or Later
$551 Median Monthly Rent +$61 (2010–19)
63% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached67%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home14%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K21%
$100K to $149K24%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity73%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas3%
Utility gas19%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Catawba County

United States45
North Carolina20

Property Crime in Catawba County

United States48
North Carolina30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (32%)(65%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton29%
Donald Trump67%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 38 4 2
Feb 41 4 1
Mar 49 4 1
Apr 57 4 0
May 66 3 0
Jun 74 4 0
Jul 77 4 0
Aug 76 4 0
Sep 69 4 0
Oct 58 3 0
Nov 49 3 0
Dec 40 4 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Catawba County

Inland Flooding40
Tornado17
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Catawba County, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Catawba County, NC

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Colleges

Colleges near Catawba County, NC

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Davidson College
24 miles, SE
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Belmont Abbey College
29 miles, S
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Catawba County, NC

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Atrium Health Lincoln
12 miles, S
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Airports

Airports near Catawba County, NC

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