New River Township, NC

Living in New River Township

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Bikeability 50
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Walkability 48
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Commute 94
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Public Transit 43
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Affordability 75
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Public Safety 96
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Airports 52
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Hospitals 55
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Colleges 23
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Schools 59
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Residents

13k Population +1.9k (2010–19)
31  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
46% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
49% Family Households +6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years11%
15 to 34 years44%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years18%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian88%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial2%
Native American2%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate14%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree23%
Graduate degree22%

Households

Family household49%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone25%

Economy

$48k Median Household Income +$17k (2010–19)
66% Above Poverty
18  mi Average Commute
70% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K33%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector60%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance5%
Factory and transportation6%
Mgt, science, and arts44%
Military<1%
Sales and office24%
Service21%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van84%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Walked3%
Worked at home9%

Housing

$261k Median Home Value +$24k (2010–19)
27% Built 2000 or Later
$767 Median Monthly Rent +$91 (2010–19)
39% Owner-Occupied +4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached56%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home7%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20136%
Built 2000 to 200918%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198919%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier3%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K17%
$250K to $299K18%
$300K to $399K18%
$400K to $499K9%
$500K to $749K6%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity64%
Fuel oil, kerosene11%
LP gas16%
Utility gas4%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in New River Township

United States45
North Carolina20
Watauga County5

Property Crime in New River Township

United States48
North Carolina30
Watauga County13

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (51%)(45%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton54%
Donald Trump38%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 31 4 5
Feb 34 4 5
Mar 40 5 3
Apr 49 4 1
May 58 5 0
Jun 65 5 0
Jul 68 5 0
Aug 67 5 0
Sep 61 4 0
Oct 52 4 0
Nov 43 4 1
Dec 34 4 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in New River Township

Inland Flooding57
Tornado7
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near New River Township, NC

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Private Schools

Private Schools near New River Township, NC

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Grace Academy
0 miles, NW
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Mountain Youth Academy
22 miles, NW

Colleges

Colleges near New River Township, NC

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Lees-McRae College
13 miles, W
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Milligan University
36 miles, W
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King University
38 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near New River Township, NC

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Ashe Memorial Hospital
18 miles, NE
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Airports

Airports near New River Township, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
45 miles, NW
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