Lower Fork Township, NC

Living in Lower Fork Township

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 1
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Commute 48
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Public Transit 1
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Affordability 95
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Public Safety 88
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Airports 63
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Hospitals 63
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Colleges 28
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Schools 44
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Residents

3.2k Population -163 (2010–19)
45  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
11% College-Educated
64% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian5%
Black3%
Caucasian83%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Multiracial<1%
Native American1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school21%
High school graduate42%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree7%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$39k Median Household Income +$3k (2010–19)
78% Above Poverty
28  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year -2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K29%
$25K to $49K34%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government2%
Private sector79%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation27%
Mgt, science, and arts28%
Sales and office17%
Service15%

Commute

Car, truck, or van96%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$86k Median Home Value -$500 (2010–19)
16% Built 2000 or Later
$410 Median Monthly Rent -$11 (2010–19)
68% Owner-Occupied -6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached44%
Mobile home52%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199926%
Built 1980 to 198919%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 19694%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier8%

Home Value

Less than $50K30%
$50K to $99K29%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K<1%
$300K to $399K5%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity81%
Fuel oil, kerosene12%
LP gas3%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Lower Fork Township

United States45
North Carolina20
Hickory Metro Area13
Burke County14

Property Crime in Lower Fork Township

United States48
North Carolina30
Hickory Metro Area35
Burke County29

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (33%)(64%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton27%
Donald Trump70%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 37 4 3
Feb 40 4 2
Mar 47 4 2
Apr 55 4 1
May 64 4 0
Jun 71 5 0
Jul 74 4 0
Aug 73 4 0
Sep 67 4 0
Oct 57 3 0
Nov 47 4 0
Dec 39 4 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lower Fork Township

Inland Flooding61
Tornado22
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lower Fork Township, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Lower Fork Township, NC

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Morganton Day School
11 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Lower Fork Township, NC

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Limestone College
39 miles, S
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Belmont Abbey College
39 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Lower Fork Township, NC

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Broughton Hospital
10 miles, NW
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Airports

Airports near Lower Fork Township, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
75 miles, NW