Polkton, NC

Living in Polkton

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 3
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Commute 31
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Public Transit 2
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 66
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Airports 54
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Hospitals 39
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Colleges 25
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Schools 53
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Residents

2.9k Population -349 (2010–19)
39  y Median Age +6 (2010–19)
4% College-Educated
66% Family Households -9% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years7%
15 to 34 years32%
35 to 54 years37%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black54%
Caucasian35%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial4%
Native American2%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school27%
High school graduate36%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree4%
Graduate degree<1%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$40k Median Household Income +$14k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty +20% (2010–19)
32  mi Average Commute
67% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K32%
$25K to $49K34%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K8%
$100K to $124K1%
$125K to $149K<1%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government16%
Private sector63%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance4%
Factory and transportation35%
Mgt, science, and arts21%
Sales and office13%
Service26%

Commute

Car, truck, or van98%
Walked1%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$76k Median Home Value +$1.1k (2010–19)
10% Built 2000 or Later
$448 Median Monthly Rent +$38 (2010–19)
37% Owner-Occupied -8% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached51%
Mobile home35%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 199935%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 19798%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1939 or earlier21%

Home Value

Less than $50K12%
$50K to $99K46%
$100K to $149K36%
$150K to $199K5%
$500K to $749K2%

House Heating Type

Electricity74%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas21%
Utility gas2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Polkton

United States45
North Carolina20
Charlotte Metro Area22
Anson County23

Property Crime in Polkton

United States48
North Carolina30
Charlotte Metro Area27
Anson County38

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (58%)(41%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton57%
Donald Trump41%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 41 4 1
Feb 45 4 1
Mar 52 4 0
Apr 61 3 0
May 69 3 0
Jun 77 4 0
Jul 80 5 0
Aug 78 5 0
Sep 72 4 0
Oct 61 4 0
Nov 52 3 0
Dec 44 3 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Polkton

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding50
Tornado16
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Polkton, NC

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Polkton, NC

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Colleges

Colleges near Polkton, NC

Hospitals

Hospitals near Polkton, NC

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Atrium Health Anson
5 miles, E
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Atrium Health Union
19 miles, W
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McLeod Health Cheraw
26 miles, SE

Airports

Airports near Polkton, NC

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