Silver Creek Township, NC

Living in Silver Creek Township

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 1
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Commute 57
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Public Transit 1
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Affordability 96
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Public Safety 88
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Airports 58
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Hospitals 76
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Colleges 17
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Schools 37
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Residents

11k Population +663 (2010–19)
41  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
12% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
65% Family Households -13% (2010–19)

Age

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

Diversity

Asian8%
Black4%
Caucasian81%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian1%

Education

Less than high school18%
High school graduate32%
Some College38%
Bachelor's degree7%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$41k Median Household Income +$6.8k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K40%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K<1%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector67%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation25%
Mgt, science, and arts27%
Sales and office11%
Service25%

Commute

Car, truck, or van98%
Public transportation<1%
Worked at home1%

Housing

$96k Median Home Value -$1.8k (2010–19)
18% Built 2000 or Later
$490 Median Monthly Rent +$100 (2010–19)
64% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached58%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home36%
Boat, RV, etc1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197923%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier2%

Home Value

Less than $50K17%
$50K to $99K35%
$100K to $149K14%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity76%
Fuel oil, kerosene11%
LP gas4%
Utility gas6%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Silver Creek Township

United States45
North Carolina20
Hickory Metro Area13
Burke County14

Property Crime in Silver Creek Township

United States48
North Carolina30
Hickory Metro Area35
Burke County29

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (36%)(61%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton29%
Donald Trump67%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 35 4 5
Feb 38 4 5
Mar 44 4 4
Apr 53 4 2
May 61 4 0
Jun 68 5 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 64 4 0
Oct 54 3 0
Nov 46 4 1
Dec 37 4 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Silver Creek Township

Inland Flooding58
Tornado15
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Silver Creek Township, NC

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Silver Creek Township, NC

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Morganton Day School
8 miles, NE
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Colleges

Colleges near Silver Creek Township, NC

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Montreat College
28 miles, W
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Lees-McRae College
34 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near Silver Creek Township, NC

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Broughton Hospital
8 miles, NE
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The McDowell Hospital
12 miles, W
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Airports

Airports near Silver Creek Township, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
65 miles, NW