Rutherfordton Township, NC

Living in Rutherfordton Township

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Bikeability 3
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Walkability 1
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Commute 62
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Public Transit 1
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 87
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Airports 57
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Hospitals 84
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Colleges 19
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Schools 20
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Residents

12k Population -1.8k (2010–19)
45  y Median Age +5 (2010–19)
24% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
56% Family Households -8% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over11%

Diversity

Black15%
Caucasian78%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school16%
High school graduate27%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree16%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household56%
Householder living alone38%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$42k Median Household Income +$8.4k (2010–19)
84% Above Poverty +5% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K34%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector79%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Sales and office20%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van96%
Motorcycle2%
Walked<1%
Worked at home1%

Housing

$121k Median Home Value +$11k (2010–19)
14% Built 2000 or Later
$530 Median Monthly Rent +$116 (2010–19)
49% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached69%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home12%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier13%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K30%
$100K to $149K24%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity70%
Fuel oil, kerosene7%
LP gas7%
Utility gas14%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Rutherfordton Township

United States45
North Carolina20
Rutherford County10

Property Crime in Rutherfordton 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 41 4 1
Mar 48 5 1
Apr 56 4 0
May 64 4 0
Jun 72 5 0
Jul 76 5 0
Aug 74 5 0
Sep 68 4 0
Oct 57 4 0
Nov 48 4 0
Dec 40 4 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Rutherfordton Township

Inland Flooding34
Tornado13
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Rutherfordton Township, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Rutherfordton Township, NC

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Colleges

Colleges near Rutherfordton Township, NC

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Limestone College
27 miles, SE
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Montreat College
28 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Rutherfordton Township, NC

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St Lukes Hospital
17 miles, SW
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The McDowell Hospital
21 miles, N
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Airports

Airports near Rutherfordton Township, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
81 miles, N