Gilkey Township, NC

Living in Gilkey Township

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Bikeability 45
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Walkability 1
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Commute 39
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Public Transit 2
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 95
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Airports 56
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Hospitals 84
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Colleges 17
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Schools 36
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Residents

2.5k Population +897 (2010–19)
37  y Median Age -14 (2010–19)
23% College-Educated +8% (2010–19)
69% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years31%
35 to 54 years20%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Black3%
Caucasian96%
Hispanic or Latino<1%
Multiracial1%

Education

Less than high school14%
High school graduate30%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household69%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$55k Median Household Income +$17k (2010–19)
97% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
30  mi Average Commute
85% Lived Here Last Year -12% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K38%
$75K to $99K7%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government3%
Private sector74%
Self-employed12%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance5%
Factory and transportation26%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Sales and office16%
Service20%

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van89%
Worked at home9%

Housing

$136k Median Home Value +$39k (2010–19)
27% Built 2000 or Later
$574 Median Monthly Rent +$218 (2010–19)
66% Owner-Occupied -32% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached75%
Mobile home25%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 200927%
Built 1990 to 199924%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 19798%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K9%
$50K to $99K26%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K5%
$500K to $749K4%
$1M to $1.49M1%

House Heating Type

Electricity56%
Fuel oil, kerosene8%
LP gas29%
Wood7%

Crime

Violent Crime in Gilkey Township

United States45
North Carolina20
Rutherford County10

Property Crime in Gilkey Township

United States48
North Carolina30
Rutherford County37

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (33%)(64%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton28%
Donald Trump68%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 37 4 3
Feb 40 4 1
Mar 47 4 1
Apr 55 4 0
May 63 4 0
Jun 70 5 0
Jul 73 4 0
Aug 72 5 0
Sep 66 4 0
Oct 56 3 0
Nov 47 4 0
Dec 39 4 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Gilkey Township

Inland Flooding41
Tornado14
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Gilkey Township, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Gilkey Township, NC

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Colleges

Colleges near Gilkey Township, NC

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Montreat College
23 miles, NW
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Warren Wilson College
28 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Gilkey Township, NC

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The McDowell Hospital
16 miles, N
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St Lukes Hospital
18 miles, SW
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Airports

Airports near Gilkey Township, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
76 miles, N