Blue Ridge Township, NC

Living in Blue Ridge Township

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 2
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Commute 71
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Public Transit 1
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Affordability 74
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Public Safety 95
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Airports 53
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Hospitals 91
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Colleges 18
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Schools 32
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Residents

12k Population +1.9k (2010–19)
42  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
17% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
73% Family Households +8% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black2%
Caucasian68%
Hispanic or Latino25%
Multiracial1%
Other3%

Education

Less than high school21%
High school graduate30%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household73%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$50k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty +5% (2010–19)
24  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year -3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector76%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance18%
Factory and transportation26%
Mgt, science, and arts27%
Sales and office19%
Service11%

Commute

Car, truck, or van89%
Walked<1%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$159k Median Home Value +$33k (2010–19)
35% Built 2000 or Later
$637 Median Monthly Rent +$113 (2010–19)
66% Owner-Occupied +3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached52%
Mobile home44%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200926%
Built 1990 to 199924%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K11%
$50K to $99K17%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K10%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity76%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas8%
Utility gas10%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Blue Ridge Township

United States45
North Carolina20
Asheville Metro Area9
Henderson County6

Property Crime in Blue Ridge Township

United States48
North Carolina30
Asheville Metro Area24
Henderson County15

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (33%)(65%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton31%
Donald Trump65%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 37 5 3
Feb 40 4 1
Mar 47 5 1
Apr 55 4 0
May 63 4 0
Jun 71 5 0
Jul 74 5 0
Aug 73 5 0
Sep 67 4 0
Oct 57 4 0
Nov 48 4 0
Dec 39 4 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Blue Ridge Township

Inland Flooding65
Tornado13
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Blue Ridge Township, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Blue Ridge Township, NC

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Lake House Academy
5 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Blue Ridge Township, NC

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Warren Wilson College
21 miles, N
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Brevard College
22 miles, W
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Montreat College
23 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near Blue Ridge Township, NC

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Park Ridge Health
9 miles, NW
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St Lukes Hospital
10 miles, SE
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Airports

Airports near Blue Ridge Township, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
80 miles, N
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