Catawba County, NC

Population 154,339

Catawba County, NC Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 14.4%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 64.6%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 20.9%

Registered Offenders

35.69% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

1,695 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 3.6%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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44 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 44 K-12 public schools in Catawba County, NC and 9 private schools. Homefacts rates Catawba County's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.

2 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

325 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    9.8%
  • Rented
    29%
  • Owned
    61.1%

283 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Catawba County, NC issued 283 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 283 permits, 209 were issued for single family homes and 74 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Catawba County, NC issued 188 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $589
  • 1 Bedroom: $592
  • 2 Bedrooms: $724
  • 3 Bedrooms: $943
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,085

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Environmental Hazards

1695 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Catawba County, NC has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Catawba County, NC is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.96 Average
    Catawba County, NC is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 39.25°
  • February 42.57°
  • March 50.64°
  • April 59.83°
  • May 67.54°
  • June 75.82°
  • July 78.15°
  • August 77.04°
  • September 71.07°
  • October 59.7°
  • November 49.35°
  • December 43.9°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Catawba County, NC

Earthquakes
Catawba County, NC has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Catawba County, NC has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Catawba County, NC has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Catawba County, NC has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Catawba County, NC: $48,913

Unemployment

Unemployment in Catawba County is 3.6%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.9% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 45.92%
White Collar - 54.08%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Pat McCrory
  • Sen. Richard Burr
  • Sen. Thom Tillis

Neighborhood Info

5 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

60 FCC Towers view all

2 Hospitals view all