Rock Creek Township, NC

Living in Rock Creek Township

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 1
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Commute 51
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Public Transit 1
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 90
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Airports 52
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Hospitals 60
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Colleges 34
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Schools 22
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Residents

5.8k Population -381 (2010–19)
41  y Median Age +5 (2010–19)
7% College-Educated -1% (2010–19)
67% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Black1%
Caucasian96%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial<1%

Education

Less than high school24%
High school graduate38%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree5%
Graduate degree2%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$32k Median Household Income +$1.8k (2010–19)
82% Above Poverty +6% (2010–19)
27  mi Average Commute
97% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K37%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K3%
$125K to $149K2%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector69%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation22%
Mgt, science, and arts27%
Sales and office23%
Service14%

Commute

Car, truck, or van97%
Worked at home1%

Housing

$112k Median Home Value +$24k (2010–19)
14% Built 2000 or Later
$438 Median Monthly Rent +$105 (2010–19)
73% Owner-Occupied +11% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached66%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home32%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199928%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier3%

Home Value

Less than $50K18%
$50K to $99K28%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K1%

House Heating Type

Electricity73%
Fuel oil, kerosene7%
LP gas13%
Utility gas1%
Wood6%

Crime

Violent Crime in Rock Creek Township

United States45
North Carolina20
Wilkes County8

Property Crime in Rock Creek Township

United States48
North Carolina30
Wilkes County25

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (25%)(72%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton19%
Donald Trump79%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 33 4 4
Feb 36 4 3
Mar 43 5 2
Apr 52 4 0
May 60 4 0
Jun 68 4 0
Jul 72 5 0
Aug 70 5 0
Sep 64 4 0
Oct 54 4 0
Nov 45 4 1
Dec 36 4 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Rock Creek Township

Inland Flooding47
Tornado10
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Rock Creek Township, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Rock Creek Township, NC

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Colleges

Colleges near Rock Creek Township, NC

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Lees-McRae College
45 miles, W
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Rock Creek Township, NC

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Ashe Memorial Hospital
25 miles, NW

Airports

Airports near Rock Creek Township, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
76 miles, W