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    Compare Counties

    1. North Carolina
    2. McDowell County

    Demographics

    Population

    46K

    Ethnicity %

    White
    86
    Black
    4
    Asian
    1
    Hispanic
    6

    Median Age

    43.9

    Density

    5 of 10

    102 / Mile²

    Avg Family Size

    3.1

    Religious

    45%

    Foreign Born

    8%

    Veterans

    7.6%

    Adult Smokers

    21%

    Adult Obesity

    34%

    Uninsured

    13%

    Excessive Drinking

    18%

    Poverty Rate

    13.4%

    Weather

    Sunlight

    5.5 hours winter dailyAverage sun

    Summer average temp

    88°F

    Winter max temp

    48°F

    Precipitation

    55 in.

    Snowfall (inches)

    12.8 (avg)

    Drought risk

    Moderate

    Earthquake risk

    Very Low

    Wildfire risk

    Very Low

    Tornado risk

    Moderate

    Hurricane risk

    Low

    Housing

    Home Ownership

    67%

    Median Home Price

    $247K

    Average Rent

    $645

    Internet over 25mbps

    59%

    Crime

    Rank: 4.8 of 10

    (crimes per 1,000 people yearly)

    Violent

    2 (1.5)

    Property

    7 (32)

    Assault

    2 (1.0)

    Larceny (theft)

    5 (19)

    Robbery

    2 (0.3)

    Burglary

    9 (11.5)

    Rape

    1 (0.04)

    Auto Theft

    6 (2.0)

    Murder

    6 (0.11)

    Arson

    7 (0.33)

    Driving deaths involving alcohol

    19%

    Politics and Law

    State politics

    Swing (mixed)

    Abortion laws

    Legal through 12th week

    Marijuana laws

    Illegal, but decriminalized

    Gun Laws

    Permit required for concealed carry

    Democrat

    25%

    Republican

    73%

    State Tax Burden

    8.07%

    Cigarette Tax

    $0.45

    Jobs

    Income (per capita)

    $42,960

    Unemployment

    2.9%

    Employment

    57.4%

    Hours worked

    41

    Transportation

    Walkability

    19

    Cycling

    3

    Public Transit

    unknown

    Major Airport

    <2 hours

    Average Commute Time

    24

    Education

    K-12 Test Scores

    6 of 10  

    (avg: 0.00)

    College graduates

    17%

    Outdoors

    Natural Amenities

    5.1 / 10

    Water Area

    1.06%

    Near park?

    1%

    Beaches

    Not near the coast

    Mountains

    Less than 1 hour

    Tree Area

    81%