Watauga Township, NC

Living in Watauga Township

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Bikeability 14
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Walkability 21
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Commute 74
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Public Transit 7
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Affordability 67
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Public Safety 98
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Airports 51
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Hospitals 57
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Colleges 21
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Schools 56
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Residents

3.9k Population +533 (2010–19)
47  y Median Age +7 (2010–19)
48% College-Educated +11% (2010–19)
61% Family Households -6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years10%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years35%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black<1%
Caucasian96%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate21%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree29%
Graduate degree19%

Households

Family household61%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone11%

Economy

$59k Median Household Income +$20k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty -4% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
85% Lived Here Last Year -3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more7%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector57%
Self-employed13%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts40%
Sales and office21%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van88%
Walked2%
Worked at home9%

Housing

$275k Median Home Value +$27k (2010–19)
31% Built 2000 or Later
$668 Median Monthly Rent +$89 (2010–19)
29% Owner-Occupied -7% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached72%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home5%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200927%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier3%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K9%
$100K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K12%
$300K to $399K27%
$400K to $499K7%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K4%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity52%
Fuel oil, kerosene13%
LP gas21%
Utility gas3%
Wood8%

Crime

Violent Crime in Watauga Township

United States45
North Carolina20
Watauga County5

Property Crime in Watauga Township

United States48
North Carolina30
Watauga County13

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (46%)(50%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton45%
Donald Trump49%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 29 4 7
Feb 32 4 7
Mar 39 5 4
Apr 48 4 2
May 56 5 0
Jun 63 5 0
Jul 67 5 0
Aug 65 5 0
Sep 60 5 0
Oct 50 4 0
Nov 42 4 1
Dec 33 4 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Watauga Township

Inland Flooding66
Tornado9
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Watauga Township, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Watauga Township, NC

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Grace Academy
6 miles, NE
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Colleges

Colleges near Watauga Township, NC

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Lees-McRae College
6 miles, W
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Milligan University
31 miles, W
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Watauga Township, NC

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Airports

Airports near Watauga Township, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
41 miles, NW
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