Sparta, NC

Living in Sparta

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Bikeability 39
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Walkability 39
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Commute 81
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Public Transit 14
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 100
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Airports 41
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Hospitals 54
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Colleges 37
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Schools 31
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Residents

1.6k Population -64 (2010–19)
49  y Median Age
11% College-Educated
56% Family Households +9% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years19%
35 to 54 years20%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over16%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black2%
Caucasian86%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school25%
High school graduate40%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree7%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household56%
Householder living alone41%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$29k Median Household Income +$2.5k (2010–19)
75% Above Poverty +10% (2010–19)
22  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year -5% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K44%
$25K to $49K29%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K4%
$100K to $124K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector71%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance15%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts21%
Sales and office31%
Service22%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van95%
Walked3%
Worked at home1%

Housing

$112k Median Home Value -$2.2k (2010–19)
6% Built 2000 or Later
$308 Median Monthly Rent -$105 (2010–19)
45% Owner-Occupied +1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached72%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197938%
Built 1960 to 196916%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier1%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K38%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K7%

House Heating Type

Electricity58%
Fuel oil, kerosene25%
LP gas11%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas2%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Sparta

United States45
North Carolina20
Alleghany County1

Property Crime in Sparta

United States48
North Carolina30
Alleghany County13

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (34%)(63%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton24%
Donald Trump73%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 4 4
Feb 35 3 5
Mar 42 4 2
Apr 51 4 1
May 60 4 0
Jun 68 4 0
Jul 71 5 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 63 4 0
Oct 53 3 0
Nov 44 4 0
Dec 35 4 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Sparta

Inland Flooding48
Tornado10
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Sparta, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Sparta, NC

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Oak Hill Academy
14 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Sparta, NC

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Emory & Henry College
43 miles, NW
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Lees-McRae College
48 miles, SW
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Bluefield College
52 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near Sparta, NC

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Airports

Airports near Sparta, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
71 miles, W
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