Leicester Township, NC

Living in Leicester Township

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 5
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Commute 51
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Public Transit 2
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Affordability 81
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Public Safety 91
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Airports 47
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Hospitals 81
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Colleges 10
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Schools 29
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Residents

20k Population +2.9k (2010–19)
40  y Median Age
22% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
67% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian88%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school13%
High school graduate35%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$48k Median Household Income +$3.6k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty
27  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K33%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector73%
Self-employed10%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Military<1%
Sales and office19%
Service22%

Commute

Car, truck, or van87%
Public transportation<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home11%

Housing

$190k Median Home Value +$29k (2010–19)
24% Built 2000 or Later
$660 Median Monthly Rent +$64 (2010–19)
65% Owner-Occupied -9% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached60%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home31%
Boat, RV, etc1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200919%
Built 1990 to 199928%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K14%
$100K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K21%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K13%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity67%
Fuel oil, kerosene13%
LP gas6%
Utility gas6%
Wood6%

Crime

Violent Crime in Leicester Township

United States45
North Carolina20
Asheville Metro Area9
Buncombe County11

Property Crime in Leicester Township

United States48
North Carolina30
Asheville Metro Area24
Buncombe County24

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (46%)(51%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton43%
Donald Trump52%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 35 4 4
Feb 39 4 3
Mar 46 4 2
Apr 54 4 1
May 62 4 0
Jun 69 4 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 65 4 0
Oct 55 3 0
Nov 46 3 1
Dec 38 4 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Leicester Township

Inland Flooding42
Tornado10
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Leicester Township, NC

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Leicester Township, NC

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Mount Pisqah Academy
6 miles, SE
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Eliada Academy
6 miles, SE
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Colleges

Colleges near Leicester Township, NC

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Warren Wilson College
15 miles, E
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Mars Hill University
15 miles, NE
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Montreat College
23 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Leicester Township, NC

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Park Ridge Health
22 miles, SE

Airports

Airports near Leicester Township, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
60 miles, N
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McGhee Tyson Airport
73 miles, W