Upper Fork Township, NC
Living in Upper Fork Township
Bikeability1
Walkability1
Commute47
Public Transit1
Affordability100
Public Safety84
Airports61
Hospitals68
Colleges24
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools38
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
1.1kPopulation+129 (2010–19)
41 y Median Age-9 (2010–19)
9%College-Educated-5% (2010–19)
63%Family Households-2% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years10%
15 to 34 years31%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over3%
Diversity
Black4%
Caucasian90%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial4%
Native Hawaiian1%
Education
Less than high school15%
High school graduate31%
Some College45%
Bachelor's degree7%
Graduate degree2%
Households
Family household63%
Householder living alone35%
Householder not living alone2%
Economy
$30kMedian Household Income-$202 (2010–19)
75%Above Poverty+8% (2010–19)
28 mi Average Commute
96%Lived Here Last Year+14% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K39%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K4%
$150K to $199K5%
Employers
Government2%
Private sector67%
Self-employed3%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts26%
Sales and office16%
Service33%
Commute
Car, truck, or van100%
Worked at home<1%
Housing
$89kMedian Home Value-$33k (2010–19)
22%Built 2000 or Later
$433Median Monthly Rent-$32 (2010–19)
71%Owner-Occupied+2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached58%
Mobile home42%
Year Structure Built
Built 2000 to 200922%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 19797%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 194912%
Built 1939 or earlier10%
Home Value
Less than $50K11%
$50K to $99K48%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K3%
House Heating Type
Electricity67%
Fuel oil, kerosene18%
LP gas2%
Wood7%
Crime
Violent Crime in Upper Fork Township
United States45
North Carolina20
Hickory Metro Area13
Burke County14
Property Crime in Upper Fork Township
United States48
North Carolina30
Hickory Metro Area35
Burke County29
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (36%)(61%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton30%
Donald Trump66%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37 | 4 | 3 |
| Feb | 40 | 4 | 2 |
| Mar | 47 | 4 | 2 |
| Apr | 55 | 4 | 1 |
| May | 64 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 71 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 74 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 73 | 4 | 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 Upper Fork Township
Inland Flooding62
Tornado20
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Upper Fork Township, NC
Private Schools
Private Schools near Upper Fork Township, NC
Morganton Day School
7 miles, N
Silvercreek Adventist School
8 miles, NW
Christian Classical Academy
11 miles, NE
Nebo Crossing Academy
15 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near Upper Fork Township, NC
Lenoir-Rhyne University
20 miles, E
Gardner-Webb University
27 miles, S
Montreat College
35 miles, W
Lees-McRae College
38 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Upper Fork Township, NC
Carolinas Healthcare System-Blue Ridge
6 miles, N
Broughton Hospital
7 miles, N
Frye Regional Medical Center
20 miles, E
The McDowell Hospital
20 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Upper Fork Township, NC
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
50 miles, SE
Asheville Regional Airport
51 miles, W
Greenville Spartanburg International Airport
60 miles, SW
Tri-Cities Airport
71 miles, NW