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Old Fort Area Facts

  • Old Fort has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered good
  • Old Fort crime rates are 35% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Old Fort is 8% lower than the North Carolina average
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      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Old Fort? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Cul Res Mountain Gateway Museum
      Lindley Park
      Old Fort Picnic Area
      Andrews Geyser

      Entertainment

      Mountain Gateway Museum
      Old Fort Railroad Museum
      Arrowhead Gallery & Studios
      McDowell Tourism Authority
      Cul Res Mountain Gateway Museum
      Mountain Gateway Museum

      Food & Drink

      Whistle Stop Pizza & Subs
      Subway
      Hillman Beer
      Hardee's
      McDonald's
      Dairy Queen
      Stuckey's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Old Fort? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Old Fort.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Old Fort? The cost of living in Old Fort is 86/100 - which is 8% lower than North Carolina.
      Old Fort
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Old Fort? Old Fort crime rates are 3,326, which are 35% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      3,326 per 100k people

      46% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 31  

      46% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      160%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Old Fort? The median income in Old Fort is $28,269 which is 41% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $28,26949% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,00233% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      83% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Old Fort a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Old Fort home prices? Old Fort home prices are $89,800 - which is 43% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $89,80051% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $65631% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      7% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Old Fort have good schools? The Old Fort graduation rate is 65% - which is 21% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      65%

      22% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      47%

      2% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Old Fort a good place to live? Old Fort has an overall rating of 50% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      50%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      50%

      1 total surveys

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