Spruce Pine, NC

Living in Spruce Pine

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Bikeability 33
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Walkability 71
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Commute 84
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Public Transit 36
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Affordability 97
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Public Safety 84
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Airports 51
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Hospitals 65
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Colleges 9
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Schools 44
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Residents

2.3k Population +21 (2010–19)
38  y Median Age -8 (2010–19)
15% College-Educated -3% (2010–19)
57% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black<1%
Caucasian86%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school16%
High school graduate29%
Some College40%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household57%
Householder living alone39%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$41k Median Household Income +$10k (2010–19)
77% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year -6% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K35%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K22%
$75K to $99K8%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government2%
Private sector68%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance19%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Sales and office12%
Service27%

Commute

Car, truck, or van90%
Public transportation1%
Walked8%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$154k Median Home Value +$32k (2010–19)
10% Built 2000 or Later
$375 Median Monthly Rent +$97 (2010–19)
53% Owner-Occupied +5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached59%
Multiple units7%
Mobile home12%
Boat, RV, etc2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 198919%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195919%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K11%
$50K to $99K22%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K21%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$1M to $1.49M4%

House Heating Type

Electricity47%
Fuel oil, kerosene31%
LP gas4%
Utility gas9%
Wood7%

Crime

Violent Crime in Spruce Pine

United States45
North Carolina20
Mitchell County10

Property Crime in Spruce Pine

United States48
North Carolina30
Mitchell County19

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (25%)(72%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton22%
Donald Trump75%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 36 4 6
Feb 39 4 6
Mar 46 4 4
Apr 54 4 2
May 63 4 0
Jun 71 4 0
Jul 74 5 0
Aug 73 4 0
Sep 66 4 0
Oct 56 3 0
Nov 47 3 1
Dec 39 4 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Spruce Pine

Inland Flooding52
Tornado12
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Spruce Pine, NC

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Spruce Pine, NC

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Colleges

Colleges near Spruce Pine, NC

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Lees-McRae College
21 miles, NE
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Montreat College
22 miles, SW
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Mars Hill University
27 miles, W
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Warren Wilson College
29 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Spruce Pine, NC

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The McDowell Hospital
17 miles, S
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Unicoi County Hospital
25 miles, NW

Airports

Airports near Spruce Pine, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
43 miles, NW
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