Light Oak, NC
Living in Light Oak
Bikeability
1
Walkability
1
Commute
100
Public Transit
1
Affordability
95
Public Safety
91
Airports
68
Hospitals
55
Colleges
27
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
37
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
1.1k
Population
-417 (2010–19)
46 y
Median Age
+16 (2010–19)
3%
College-Educated
-1% (2010–19)
56%
Family Households
-26% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years34%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over10%
Diversity
Black94%
Caucasian6%
Education
Less than high school56%
High school graduate32%
Some College9%
Bachelor's degree3%
Households
Family household56%
Householder living alone14%
Householder not living alone29%
Economy
-
Median Household Income
+$18k (2010–19)
53%
Above Poverty
-9% (2010–19)
13 mi
Average Commute
76%
Lived Here Last Year
Household Income
Less than $25K47%
$25K to $49K34%
$50K to $74K7%
$75K to $99K6%
$100K to $124K6%
Employers
Private sector100%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation60%
Sales and office27%
Service7%
Commute
Car, truck, or van100%
Housing
$68k
Median Home Value
+$1.9k (2010–19)
-
Built 2000 or Later
$652
Median Monthly Rent
+$176 (2010–19)
55%
Owner-Occupied
-2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached82%
Mobile home18%
Year Structure Built
Built 1980 to 198949%
Built 1970 to 19794%
Built 1960 to 196947%
Home Value
$50K to $99K86%
$100K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K10%
House Heating Type
Electricity67%
Fuel oil, kerosene5%
Utility gas28%
Crime
Violent Crime in Light Oak
United States45
North Carolina20
Cleveland County9
Property Crime in Light Oak
United States48
North Carolina30
Cleveland County15
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (44%)(54%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton41%
Donald Trump57%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39 | 4 | 2 |
| Feb | 43 | 4 | 1 |
| Mar | 50 | 4 | 1 |
| Apr | 59 | 3 | 0 |
| May | 67 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 75 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 78 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 77 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 70 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 60 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 50 | 3 | 0 |
| Dec | 42 | 4 | 0 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Light Oak
Inland Flooding23
Tornado16
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Light Oak, NC
Private Schools
Private Schools near Light Oak, NC
Grace Christian Academy
5 miles, SE
Charity Christian School
9 miles, N
Community Christian Academy
12 miles, E
St Michael's Catholic School
16 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Light Oak, NC
Gardner-Webb University
11 miles, W
Limestone College
19 miles, SW
Belmont Abbey College
25 miles, E
University of Phoenix-North Carolina
31 miles, E
Hospitals
Hospitals near Light Oak, NC
Atrium Health Cleveland
3 miles, W
Atrium Health Kings Mountain
8 miles, SE
Cherokee Medical Center
16 miles, SW
Caromont Regional Medical Center
19 miles, E
Airports
Airports near Light Oak, NC
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
30 miles, E
Greenville Spartanburg International Airport
50 miles, SW
Asheville Regional Airport
61 miles, W
Columbia Metropolitan Airport
95 miles, S