Light Oak, NC
Living in Light Oak
Bikeability1
Walkability1
Commute100
Public Transit1
Affordability95
Public Safety91
Airports68
Hospitals55
Colleges27
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools37
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
1.1kPopulation-417 (2010–19)
46 y Median Age+16 (2010–19)
3%College-Educated-1% (2010–19)
56%Family Households-26% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years34%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over10%
Diversity
Black94%
Caucasian6%
Education
Less than high school56%
High school graduate32%
Some College9%
Bachelor's degree3%
Households
Family household56%
Householder living alone14%
Householder not living alone29%
Economy
-Median Household Income+$18k (2010–19)
53%Above Poverty-9% (2010–19)
13 mi Average Commute
76%Lived Here Last Year
Household Income
Less than $25K47%
$25K to $49K34%
$50K to $74K7%
$75K to $99K6%
$100K to $124K6%
Employers
Private sector100%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation60%
Sales and office27%
Service7%
Commute
Car, truck, or van100%
Housing
$68kMedian Home Value+$1.9k (2010–19)
-Built 2000 or Later
$652Median Monthly Rent+$176 (2010–19)
55%Owner-Occupied-2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached82%
Mobile home18%
Year Structure Built
Built 1980 to 198949%
Built 1970 to 19794%
Built 1960 to 196947%
Home Value
$50K to $99K86%
$100K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K10%
House Heating Type
Electricity67%
Fuel oil, kerosene5%
Utility gas28%
Crime
Violent Crime in Light Oak
United States45
North Carolina20
Cleveland County9
Property Crime in Light Oak
United States48
North Carolina30
Cleveland County15
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (44%)(54%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton41%
Donald Trump57%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39 | 4 | 2 |
| Feb | 43 | 4 | 1 |
| Mar | 50 | 4 | 1 |
| Apr | 59 | 3 | 0 |
| May | 67 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 75 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 78 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 77 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 70 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 60 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 50 | 3 | 0 |
| Dec | 42 | 4 | 0 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Light Oak
Inland Flooding23
Tornado16
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Light Oak, NC
Private Schools
Private Schools near Light Oak, NC
Grace Christian Academy
5 miles, SE
Charity Christian School
9 miles, N
Community Christian Academy
12 miles, E
St Michael's Catholic School
16 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Light Oak, NC
Gardner-Webb University
11 miles, W
Limestone College
19 miles, SW
Belmont Abbey College
25 miles, E
University of Phoenix-North Carolina
31 miles, E
Hospitals
Hospitals near Light Oak, NC
Atrium Health Cleveland
3 miles, W
Atrium Health Kings Mountain
8 miles, SE
Cherokee Medical Center
16 miles, SW
Caromont Regional Medical Center
19 miles, E
Airports
Airports near Light Oak, NC
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
30 miles, E
Greenville Spartanburg International Airport
50 miles, SW
Asheville Regional Airport
61 miles, W
Columbia Metropolitan Airport
95 miles, S