Rutherfordton, NC
1 neighborhoods · 18,624 residents · North Carolina
B
64/100
48
Safety Score
60
Affordability
$55K
Median Income
$181K
Median Home Value
Is Rutherfordton, NC a Good Place to Live?
Rutherfordton receives an overall livability grade of B (64/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of North Carolina. Safety scores C (48/100). Affordability scores B (60/100) with a median household income of $55,371 and median home values around $180,600.
About 22% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 2.6%. 80% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 49.
$856
Median Rent/mo
22%
College Educated
2.6%
Unemployment
80%
Owner-Occupied
49
Median Age
18,624
Population
1
Zip Codes
Rutherford
County
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Neighborhoods in Rutherfordton
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28139Rutherford Co. | 64 B | 48 | 60 | $55K | $181K | 18,624 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.