Catawba County, NC
Living in Catawba County
Bikeability
7
Walkability
10
Commute
69
Public Transit
7
Affordability
91
Public Safety
90
Airports
69
Hospitals
57
Colleges
30
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
44
1←Poor
Great→100
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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Catawba County, NC
Private Schools
Private Schools near Catawba County, NC
Concordia Christian Day School
3 miles, N
Montessori at Sandy Ford
4 miles, W
Tri-City Christian School
5 miles, N
St Stephen Lutheran School
7 miles, NW
Colleges
Colleges near Catawba County, NC
Lenoir-Rhyne University
8 miles, NW
Davidson College
24 miles, SE
Belmont Abbey College
29 miles, S
Johnson C Smith University
35 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Catawba County, NC
Catawba Valley Medical Center
4 miles, NW
Frye Regional Medical Center
9 miles, NW
Atrium Health Lincoln
12 miles, S
Iredell Memorial Hospital Inc
21 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near Catawba County, NC
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
34 miles, SE
Asheville Regional Airport
76 miles, W
Piedmont Triad International Airport
78 miles, NE
Greenville Spartanburg International Airport
78 miles, SW