Old Fort Township, NC

Living in Old Fort Township

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 2
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Commute 57
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Public Transit 1
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Affordability 99
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Public Safety 95
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Airports 53
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Hospitals 78
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Colleges 10
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Schools 39
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Residents

3.5k Population -65 (2010–19)
46  y Median Age
12% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
65% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Black3%
Caucasian91%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%

Education

Less than high school19%
High school graduate40%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree7%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$38k Median Household Income +$7k (2010–19)
82% Above Poverty -6% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
92% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K32%
$25K to $49K29%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector71%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation24%
Mgt, science, and arts22%
Sales and office17%
Service23%

Commute

Car, truck, or van98%
Walked<1%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$84k Median Home Value -$4.4k (2010–19)
16% Built 2000 or Later
$434 Median Monthly Rent +$8 (2010–19)
60% Owner-Occupied +1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached62%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home33%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier15%

Home Value

Less than $50K27%
$50K to $99K33%
$100K to $149K13%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K3%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%

House Heating Type

Electricity69%
Fuel oil, kerosene12%
LP gas11%
Utility gas2%
Wood6%

Crime

Violent Crime in Old Fort Township

United States45
North Carolina20
McDowell County6

Property Crime in Old Fort Township

United States48
North Carolina30
McDowell County50

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (32%)(66%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton22%
Donald Trump75%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 34 4 6
Feb 37 4 6
Mar 44 5 5
Apr 52 4 3
May 61 4 0
Jun 68 5 0
Jul 71 5 0
Aug 70 5 0
Sep 64 5 0
Oct 54 3 0
Nov 45 4 1
Dec 37 4 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Old Fort Township

Inland Flooding63
Tornado15
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Old Fort Township, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Old Fort Township, NC

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Arthur Morgan School
11 miles, N
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Colleges

Colleges near Old Fort Township, NC

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Montreat College
5 miles, SW
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Warren Wilson College
13 miles, W
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Mars Hill University
21 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Old Fort Township, NC

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The McDowell Hospital
11 miles, E
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Airports

Airports near Old Fort Township, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
56 miles, N
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