Rutherford College, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 62% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 50% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US places
- top 9% for natural disaster risk
- top 12% for park & nature access
- bottom 11% for school quality
Rutherford College is a small community in North Carolina with about 1,119 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, park & nature access, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on broadband access and school quality.
- The median home value in Rutherford College is $172k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Rutherford College is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Rutherford College is $970 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Rutherford College has a violent crime rate of 718/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Rutherford College average around 78°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.6 in
muggy 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US places
Home Value$172k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$970better than 43% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$371better than 43% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 74% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.82%better than 66% of US places
Unemployment3.7%better than 52% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.3 in68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 84% of US places
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 26% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.0better than 91% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 55% of US places
School Quality37.5better than 11% of US places
Violent Crime718/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Property Crime1623/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Community
Population1,11953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.183rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4167th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.5%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.9%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.6/20better than 28% of US places
Airport Distance51 mibetter than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access69.3%better than 13% of US places
Amenities Nearby393.21better than 81% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Rutherford College an affordable place to live?
- Rutherford College is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 58% of comparable areas. Median rent is $970.
- Is Rutherford College safe?
- Rutherford College is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 718/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 1623/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rutherford College?
- Rutherford College averages 78°F in July and 40°F in January, with 47.3 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rutherford College?
- Public-school quality in Rutherford College is below average, scoring better than 11% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.