Rutherford County, NC

Living in Rutherford County

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Bikeability 9
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Walkability 18
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Commute 49
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Public Transit 8
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Affordability 97
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Public Safety 91
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Airports 58
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Hospitals 76
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Colleges 19
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Schools 52
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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
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Rutherford County, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Rutherford County, NC

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Colleges

Colleges near Rutherford County, NC

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

Hospitals

Hospitals near Rutherford County, NC

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The McDowell Hospital
19 miles, N
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St Lukes Hospital
20 miles, SW
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Airports

Airports near Rutherford County, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
79 miles, N