Rutherfordton, NC

Living in Rutherfordton

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 1
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Commute 66
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Public Transit 1
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Affordability 91
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Public Safety 83
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Airports 57
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Hospitals 85
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Colleges 19
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Schools 21
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Residents

4.1k Population -129 (2010–19)
50  y Median Age +6 (2010–19)
34% College-Educated +7% (2010–19)
47% Family Households -19% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years19%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years33%
75 years and over12%

Diversity

Black4%
Caucasian89%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial3%
Native American2%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate25%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree23%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household47%
Householder living alone44%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$47k Median Household Income -$5.3k (2010–19)
84% Above Poverty
25  mi Average Commute
81% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K33%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector77%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation8%
Mgt, science, and arts39%
Sales and office18%
Service21%

Commute

Car, truck, or van94%
Motorcycle5%
Worked at home1%

Housing

$124k Median Home Value -$52k (2010–19)
15% Built 2000 or Later
$664 Median Monthly Rent +$216 (2010–19)
48% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached63%
Multiple units8%
Mobile home2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier14%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K26%
$100K to $149K24%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K6%
$750K to $999K3%

House Heating Type

Electricity72%
Fuel oil, kerosene5%
LP gas4%
Utility gas19%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Rutherfordton

United States45
North Carolina20
Rutherford County10

Property Crime in Rutherfordton

United States48
North Carolina30
Rutherford County37

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (31%)(67%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton25%
Donald Trump72%

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

Inland Flooding33
Tornado13
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Rutherfordton, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Rutherfordton, NC

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Colleges

Colleges near Rutherfordton, NC

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

Hospitals

Hospitals near Rutherfordton, 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, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
81 miles, N