Cajah's Mountain, NC

Living in Cajah's Mountain

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 1
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Commute 65
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Public Transit 1
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 89
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Airports 60
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Hospitals 68
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Colleges 21
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Schools 25
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Residents

2.7k Population -55 (2010–19)
49  y Median Age +7 (2010–19)
15% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
64% Family Households -11% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years19%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over11%

Diversity

Black1%
Caucasian95%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial1%

Education

Less than high school17%
High school graduate33%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$44k Median Household Income -$4.1k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K29%
$25K to $49K32%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K8%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more<1%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector76%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation24%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Sales and office15%
Service17%

Commute

Car, truck, or van95%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$132k Median Home Value +$7.9k (2010–19)
13% Built 2000 or Later
$444 Median Monthly Rent +$51 (2010–19)
69% Owner-Occupied +3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached81%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home6%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 198922%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 196924%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier1%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K27%
$100K to $149K29%
$150K to $199K26%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity66%
Fuel oil, kerosene10%
LP gas4%
Utility gas17%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Cajah's Mountain

United States45
North Carolina20
Hickory Metro Area13
Caldwell County13

Property Crime in Cajah's Mountain

United States48
North Carolina30
Hickory Metro Area35
Caldwell County54

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (32%)(65%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton24%
Donald Trump72%

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 64 4 0
Jun 71 4 0
Jul 75 4 0
Aug 74 4 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 Cajah's Mountain

Inland Flooding44
Tornado10
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Cajah's Mountain, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Cajah's Mountain, NC

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Morganton Day School
11 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Cajah's Mountain, NC

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Lees-McRae College
29 miles, NW
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Cajah's Mountain, NC

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Broughton Hospital
11 miles, SW
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Airports

Airports near Cajah's Mountain, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
65 miles, NW