Rutherford College, NC Overview

Another one of Burke County's small but friendly towns, Rutherford College claims a history that dates back to the 1850s but only recently re-incorporated as a municipality in 1977.  The civic pride and progressive attitude that prevails in the community is evident in its slogan, "Small but unique and moving forward."  Newcomers will find a warm, friendly atmosphere where the town park is the focal point of local celebrations and festivities. Popular annual events in Rutherford College include Summer Fest, the Senior Citizens Cookout, and Christmas in the Park.  Rutherford College is a page from American history, a town where neighbors know and care for each other and grandfathers leave a generational legacy of home and land to their offspring.  This scenic town is bordered on the north by Lake Rhodhiss on the Catawba River, and on the south by the Mineral Springs Mountain.

Summary

Population Growth (since 2000)-4%
Population Density (ppl / mile)540.00
Household Size (ppl)2.346
Households w/ Children26%

Housing Stability

Annual Residential Turnover0%
5+ Years in Residency38%
Median Year in Residency3.33

Housing Inventory

Rutherford College, NC Housing Inventory 4812139839848398

Market Overview

2 listings with an estimated median price of $234,950

PriceCount
$100K - 200K1
$200K - 300K1
Property TypeCount
Commercial1
Rental1
Lots and Land1

(Data as of 3/4/2024)

Population Demographics

The population of the community broken down by age group. The numbers at the top of each bar indicate the number of people in the age bracket below.

Rutherford College, NC Population Demographics

Total: 1,222

Households:519

Median Age: 47.37

Climate and Weather

The Temperature chart displays average high and low values for January and July, and is designed to provide an indication of both seasonal and daily temperature variability. The Weather Risk Index indicates the calculated risk of each type of weather event occurring in the future. This risk is based on historical localized storm events and weather patterns. The national average for each type of weather event equals a score of 100, so a score of 200 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 50 would represent half the risk of the national average.

Temperature (degrees F)

Rutherford College, NC Temperature

Weather Risk

Rutherford College, NC Weather Risk

Education

The Community Educational Index chart is based on the U.S. Census Bureau's Socioeconomic Status (SES) elements. Factors used in creating the index below are income, educational achievement, and occupation of persons within the selected ZIP code. Since this index is based on the population of an entire Zip code, it may not reflect the nature of an individual school.

Education Climate Index

Rutherford College, NC Education Climate Index

Highest Education Level Attained

Rutherford College, NC Highest Education Level Attained 32712459606616489327596066164

Employment and Finance

Workforce

Rutherford College, NC Workforce

Income by dollar range (Median Income: $46,471)

Rutherford College, NC Income by dollar range 28393128372639194344516342423101

Fair Market Rents

The Fair Market Rents show average gross rent estimates based on figures provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Studio
$562
One Bedroom
$565
Two Bedroom
$680
Three Bedroom
$872
Four Bedroom
$1,023

Smoking Ban

The Smoking Ban data indicates whether an area has a smoking ban in place for workplaces, restaurants or bars. This information represents that of the search area and may not reflect that of the whole County or State.

Workplaces
No
Restaurants
Yes
Bars
Yes

Crime

The Crime Index compares the risk or probability of future occurrence of certain types of crime in this community as compared to the national average. The national average for each type of crime equals a score of 1.0, so a score of 2.0 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 0.50 would represent half the risk of the national average.

Rutherford College, NC Crime

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