Quaker Meadows Township, NC

Living in Quaker Meadows Township

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 4
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Commute 64
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Public Transit 2
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Affordability 87
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Public Safety 91
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Airports 57
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Hospitals 72
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Colleges 20
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Schools 28
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Residents

8.2k Population +841 (2010–19)
44  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
21% College-Educated -1% (2010–19)
69% Family Households -5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black16%
Caucasian75%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial6%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school14%
High school graduate26%
Some College38%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household69%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$48k Median Household Income -$4.2k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty -4% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
92% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K32%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector65%
Self-employed13%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Sales and office17%
Service25%

Commute

Car, truck, or van97%
Walked1%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$142k Median Home Value +$3.5k (2010–19)
18% Built 2000 or Later
$558 Median Monthly Rent +$62 (2010–19)
76% Owner-Occupied +2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached73%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home23%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200917%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197922%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier3%

Home Value

Less than $50K11%
$50K to $99K23%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K21%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M1%

House Heating Type

Electricity54%
Fuel oil, kerosene14%
LP gas12%
Utility gas12%
Wood7%

Crime

Violent Crime in Quaker Meadows Township

United States45
North Carolina20
Hickory Metro Area13
Burke County14

Property Crime in Quaker Meadows Township

United States48
North Carolina30
Hickory Metro Area35
Burke County29

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (37%)(61%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton30%
Donald Trump67%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 35 4 6
Feb 38 4 5
Mar 45 5 4
Apr 53 4 2
May 62 4 0
Jun 69 5 0
Jul 73 5 0
Aug 71 5 0
Sep 65 5 0
Oct 55 4 0
Nov 46 4 1
Dec 37 4 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Quaker Meadows Township

Inland Flooding55
Tornado12
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Quaker Meadows Township, NC

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Quaker Meadows Township, NC

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Morganton Day School
4 miles, SE
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Nebo Crossing Academy
11 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Quaker Meadows Township, NC

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Lees-McRae College
27 miles, N
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Montreat College
33 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near Quaker Meadows Township, NC

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Broughton Hospital
5 miles, SE
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The McDowell Hospital
18 miles, SW

Airports

Airports near Quaker Meadows Township, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
60 miles, NW