Rutherford County, NC
Living in Rutherford County
Bikeability
9
Walkability
18
Commute
49
Public Transit
8
Affordability
97
Public Safety
91
Airports
58
Hospitals
76
Colleges
19
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
52
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
67k
Population
-329 (2010–19)
45 y
Median Age
+3 (2010–19)
18%
College-Educated
+3% (2010–19)
64%
Family Households
-3% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over9%
Diversity
Asian<1%
Black10%
Caucasian83%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school16%
High school graduate32%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree6%
Households
Family household64%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone5%
Economy
$43k
Median Household Income
+$7.2k (2010–19)
82%
Above Poverty
+2% (2010–19)
28 mi
Average Commute
87%
Lived Here Last Year
Household Income
Less than $25K31%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more3%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector75%
Self-employed6%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation24%
Mgt, science, and arts28%
Military<1%
Sales and office19%
Service17%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van94%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%
Housing
$118k
Median Home Value
+$17k (2010–19)
17%
Built 2000 or Later
$459
Median Monthly Rent
+$84 (2010–19)
55%
Owner-Occupied
-4% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached70%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home20%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier7%
Home Value
Less than $50K15%
$50K to $99K26%
$100K to $149K21%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity72%
Fuel oil, kerosene5%
LP gas9%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas9%
Wood4%
Crime
Violent Crime in Rutherford County
United States45
North Carolina20
Property Crime in Rutherford County
United States48
North Carolina30
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (31%)(66%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton25%
Donald Trump72%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 37 | 4 | 2 |
Feb | 40 | 4 | 1 |
Mar | 47 | 4 | 1 |
Apr | 55 | 4 | 0 |
May | 63 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 71 | 5 | 0 |
Jul | 74 | 5 | 0 |
Aug | 73 | 5 | 0 |
Sep | 67 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 57 | 3 | 0 |
Nov | 47 | 4 | 0 |
Dec | 39 | 4 | 1 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Rutherford County
Inland Flooding50
Tornado17
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Rutherford County, NC
Private Schools
Private Schools near Rutherford County, NC
Trinity Christian School
2 miles, SW
Word of Faith Christian School
4 miles, S
Glenwood Christian Academy
6 miles, SE
Pine Ridge Mennonite School
8 miles, NW
Colleges
Colleges near Rutherford County, NC
Gardner-Webb University
18 miles, SE
Montreat College
27 miles, NW
University of South Carolina-Upstate
28 miles, S
Limestone College
28 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Rutherford County, NC
Rutherford Regional Medical Center
4 miles, SW
The McDowell Hospital
19 miles, N
St Lukes Hospital
20 miles, SW
Atrium Health Cleveland
23 miles, E
Airports
Airports near Rutherford County, NC
Asheville Regional Airport
35 miles, W
Greenville Spartanburg International Airport
39 miles, SW
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
56 miles, E
Tri-Cities Airport
79 miles, N