New River Township, NC
Living in New River Township
Bikeability50
Walkability48
Commute94
Public Transit43
Affordability75
Public Safety96
Airports52
Hospitals55
Colleges23
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools59
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
13kPopulation+1.9k (2010–19)
31 y Median Age+4 (2010–19)
46%College-Educated+1% (2010–19)
49%Family Households+6% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years11%
15 to 34 years44%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years18%
75 years and over5%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian88%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial2%
Native American2%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Education
Less than high school11%
High school graduate14%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree23%
Graduate degree22%
Households
Family household49%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone25%
Economy
$48kMedian Household Income+$17k (2010–19)
66%Above Poverty
18 mi Average Commute
70%Lived Here Last Year-1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K33%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more3%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector60%
Self-employed8%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance5%
Factory and transportation6%
Mgt, science, and arts44%
Military<1%
Sales and office24%
Service21%
Commute
Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van84%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Walked3%
Worked at home9%
Housing
$261kMedian Home Value+$24k (2010–19)
27%Built 2000 or Later
$767Median Monthly Rent+$91 (2010–19)
39%Owner-Occupied+4% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached56%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home7%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20136%
Built 2000 to 200918%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198919%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier3%
Home Value
Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K17%
$250K to $299K18%
$300K to $399K18%
$400K to $499K9%
$500K to $749K6%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity64%
Fuel oil, kerosene11%
LP gas16%
Utility gas4%
Wood4%
Crime
Violent Crime in New River Township
United States45
North Carolina20
Watauga County5
Property Crime in New River Township
United States48
North Carolina30
Watauga County13
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (51%)(45%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton54%
Donald Trump38%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | 4 | 5 |
| Feb | 34 | 4 | 5 |
| Mar | 40 | 5 | 3 |
| Apr | 49 | 4 | 1 |
| May | 58 | 5 | 0 |
| Jun | 65 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 68 | 5 | 0 |
| Aug | 67 | 5 | 0 |
| Sep | 61 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 52 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 43 | 4 | 1 |
| Dec | 34 | 4 | 2 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in New River Township
Inland Flooding57
Tornado7
Blizzard2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near New River Township, NC
Private Schools
Private Schools near New River Township, NC
Grace Academy
0 miles, NW
Mountain Pathways School
2 miles, N
Rainbow Christian Academy
17 miles, W
Mountain Youth Academy
22 miles, NW
Colleges
Colleges near New River Township, NC
Appalachian State University
1 miles, W
Lees-McRae College
13 miles, W
Milligan University
36 miles, W
King University
38 miles, NW
Hospitals
Hospitals near New River Township, NC
Watauga Medical Center
2 miles, S
Charles a Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital
16 miles, SW
Ashe Memorial Hospital
18 miles, NE
Johnson County Community Hospital
18 miles, NW
Airports
Airports near New River Township, NC
Tri-Cities Airport
45 miles, NW
Asheville Regional Airport
73 miles, SW
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
80 miles, SE
Piedmont Triad International Airport
96 miles, E