ZIP Code 28681, NC

Living in 28681

Bikeability2
Walkability8
Commute59
Public Transit2
Affordability93
Public Safety87
Airports64
Hospitals61
Colleges35
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools54
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

26kPopulation+1.8k (2010–19)
45  y Median Age+4 (2010–19)
13%College-Educated+2% (2010–19)
71%Family Households+4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black7%
Caucasian87%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%

Education

Less than high school17%
High school graduate39%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household71%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$49kMedian Household Income+$11k (2010–19)
87%Above Poverty+3% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
90%Lived Here Last Year-1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector81%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation32%
Mgt, science, and arts27%
Sales and office19%
Service12%

Commute

Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$137kMedian Home Value+$12k (2010–19)
18%Built 2000 or Later
$452Median Monthly Rent-$8 (2010–19)
67%Owner-Occupied+3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached63%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home32%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199923%
Built 1980 to 198921%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier3%

Home Value

Less than $50K11%
$50K to $99K20%
$100K to $149K26%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity79%
Fuel oil, kerosene7%
LP gas8%
Utility gas2%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in 28681

United States45
North Carolina20
Hickory Metro Area13
Alexander County14

Property Crime in 28681

United States48
North Carolina30
Hickory Metro Area35
Alexander County31

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (27%)(71%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton20%
Donald Trump77%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan3742
Feb4041
Mar4740
Apr5640
May6440
Jun7340
Jul7650
Aug7540
Sep6840
Oct5730
Nov4830
Dec3941

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in 28681

Inland Flooding50
Tornado17
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near ZIP Code 28681, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near ZIP Code 28681, NC

Colleges

Colleges near ZIP Code 28681, NC

Hospitals

Hospitals near ZIP Code 28681, NC

Airports

Airports near ZIP Code 28681, NC