Cooper Gap Township, NC

Living in Cooper Gap Township

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 1
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Commute 45
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Public Transit 1
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 98
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Airports 55
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Hospitals 86
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Colleges 18
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Schools 70
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Residents

2.1k Population -410 (2010–19)
43  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
11% College-Educated -4% (2010–19)
70% Family Households +2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years22%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years18%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian5%
Black1%
Caucasian76%
Other18%

Education

Less than high school4%
High school graduate34%
Some College50%
Bachelor's degree7%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household70%
Householder living alone30%

Economy

$44k Median Household Income +$8.2k (2010–19)
94% Above Poverty +19% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
81% Lived Here Last Year -6% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K43%
$50K to $74K29%
$75K to $99K8%
$150K to $199K4%

Employers

Government10%
Private sector82%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation32%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Sales and office9%
Service24%

Commute

Car, truck, or van90%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$197k Median Home Value +$75k (2010–19)
20% Built 2000 or Later
$429 Median Monthly Rent +$72 (2010–19)
62% Owner-Occupied -14% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached72%
Mobile home26%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200917%
Built 1990 to 199931%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 19694%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1939 or earlier7%

Home Value

Less than $50K16%
$50K to $99K11%
$100K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K9%
$500K to $749K15%
$750K to $999K4%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M3%

House Heating Type

Electricity56%
LP gas14%
Utility gas4%
Wood26%

Crime

Violent Crime in Cooper Gap Township

United States45
North Carolina20
Polk County3

Property Crime in Cooper Gap Township

United States48
North Carolina30
Polk County21

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (40%)(57%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton34%
Donald Trump61%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 37 4 3
Feb 40 4 1
Mar 47 5 1
Apr 55 4 0
May 64 4 0
Jun 71 5 0
Jul 75 5 0
Aug 74 5 0
Sep 67 4 0
Oct 57 3 0
Nov 48 4 0
Dec 39 4 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Cooper Gap Township

Inland Flooding69
Tornado18
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Cooper Gap Township, NC

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Cooper Gap Township, NC

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Lake House Academy
14 miles, W

Colleges

Colleges near Cooper Gap Township, NC

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Montreat College
21 miles, N
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Warren Wilson College
22 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Cooper Gap Township, NC

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St Lukes Hospital
8 miles, S
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Park Ridge Health
16 miles, W

Airports

Airports near Cooper Gap Township, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
78 miles, N