Rutherford County, NC

Population 67,323

Rutherford County, NC Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 17.4%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 64.4%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 18.2%

Registered Offenders

32.60% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

519 Found nearby

Unemployment

Very High 5.4%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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19 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 19 K-12 public schools in Rutherford County, NC and 5 private schools. Homefacts rates Rutherford County's schools as Above average, 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
    20.9%
  • Rented
    22.1%
  • Owned
    57%

139 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Rutherford County, NC issued 139 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 139 permits, 83 were issued for single family homes and 56 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Rutherford County, NC issued 146 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: $563
  • 1 Bedroom: $567
  • 2 Bedrooms: $724
  • 3 Bedrooms: $895
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,060

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Environmental Hazards

519 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Rutherford County, NC has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Rutherford County, NC is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 6.62 Average
    Rutherford County, NC is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 37.12°
  • February 40.43°
  • March 47.5°
  • April 56.88°
  • May 64.26°
  • June 72.34°
  • July 74.52°
  • August 73.66°
  • September 67.48°
  • October 55.33°
  • November 46.4°
  • December 38.08°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Rutherford County, NC

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

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Rutherford County, NC: $36,121

Unemployment

Unemployment in Rutherford County is 5.4%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.9% and 7.7% respectively

Politics

State Representatives

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

Neighborhood Info

4 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

25 FCC Towers view all

1 Hospital view all