Burke County, NC

Population 90,505

Burke County, NC Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 18.9%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 65%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 16.2%

Registered Offenders

1.16% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

669 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 3.6%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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28 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 28 K-12 public schools in Burke County, NC and 3 private schools. Homefacts rates Burke County's schools as Very good, with an overall B+ rating.

1 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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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
    13.4%
  • Rented
    27.5%
  • Owned
    59.1%

94 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Burke County, NC issued 94 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Burke County, NC issued 99 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

669 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Burke County, NC has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Burke County, NC is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.96 Average
    Burke 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 Burke County, NC

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

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Burke County, NC: $40,345

Unemployment

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

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 56.18%
White Collar - 43.82%

Politics

State Representatives

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

Neighborhood Info

2 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

28 FCC Towers view all

1 Hospital view all