Sawmills, NC
Living in Sawmills
Bikeability
1
Walkability
1
Commute
70
Public Transit
1
Affordability
95
Public Safety
87
Airports
62
Hospitals
65
Colleges
27
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
45
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
5.2k
Population
-28 (2010–19)
47 y
Median Age
+9 (2010–19)
11%
College-Educated
-1% (2010–19)
72%
Family Households
Age
Under 14 years12%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years33%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over6%
Diversity
Asian2%
Black1%
Caucasian88%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Other1%
Education
Less than high school24%
High school graduate34%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree6%
Graduate degree5%
Households
Family household72%
Householder living alone20%
Householder not living alone8%
Economy
$53k
Median Household Income
+$9.1k (2010–19)
84%
Above Poverty
-1% (2010–19)
24 mi
Average Commute
84%
Lived Here Last Year
+3% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K22%
$75K to $99K22%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector79%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation29%
Mgt, science, and arts25%
Sales and office14%
Service21%
Commute
Car, truck, or van96%
Worked at home2%
Housing
$108k
Median Home Value
-$11k (2010–19)
10%
Built 2000 or Later
$483
Median Monthly Rent
+$54 (2010–19)
57%
Owner-Occupied
+2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached69%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home20%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197923%
Built 1960 to 196916%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier6%
Home Value
Less than $50K12%
$50K to $99K34%
$100K to $149K24%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%
House Heating Type
Electricity61%
Fuel oil, kerosene16%
LP gas6%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas10%
Wood4%
Crime
Violent Crime in Sawmills
United States45
North Carolina20
Hickory Metro Area13
Caldwell County13
Property Crime in Sawmills
United States48
North Carolina30
Hickory Metro Area35
Caldwell County54
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (30%)(68%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton22%
Donald Trump74%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 37 | 4 | 2 |
Feb | 41 | 4 | 1 |
Mar | 48 | 4 | 1 |
Apr | 56 | 4 | 0 |
May | 65 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 73 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 76 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 75 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 68 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 58 | 3 | 0 |
Nov | 48 | 3 | 0 |
Dec | 39 | 4 | 1 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Sawmills
Inland Flooding47
Tornado11
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Sawmills, NC
Private Schools
Private Schools near Sawmills, NC
Heritage Christian School
3 miles, N
Christian Classical Academy
6 miles, SW
Reflections of Christ Christian Academy
8 miles, SE
Hickory Christian Academy
8 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Sawmills, NC
Lenoir-Rhyne University
10 miles, SE
Appalachian State University
30 miles, N
Lees-McRae College
33 miles, NW
Gardner-Webb University
41 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Sawmills, NC
Caldwell Memorial Hospital
7 miles, NW
Frye Regional Medical Center
10 miles, SE
Carolinas Healthcare System-Blue Ridge
12 miles, SW
Broughton Hospital
12 miles, SW
Airports
Airports near Sawmills, NC
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
51 miles, SE
Asheville Regional Airport
65 miles, SW
Tri-Cities Airport
69 miles, NW
Greenville Spartanburg International Airport
76 miles, SW