Belwood, NC

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Belwood, North Carolina

Belwood, North Carolina, in Cleveland county, is 24 miles NW of Gastonia, North Carolina (center to center) and 42 miles NW of Charlotte, North Carolina. About 962 people people live in Belwood.

The People and Families of Belwood

In Belwood, about 65% of adults are married. Homes in Belwood tend to contain married couples. The people of the town spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Belwood had a median family income of $40,417.

Belwood Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Belwood, about 83% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns. Belwood isn't one of those high-end towns with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Belwood, 93% of commuters drive to work.

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High Points

Belwood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Belwood, NC

Comparing Belwood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	24 miles NW of Gastonia, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	42 miles NW of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Cleveland
Standard Zip Codes	28090
Phone Area Codes	704
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.477
Longitude	-81.523

Station	LINCOLNTON 4 W
Distance	10.7 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 50 F
Apr Temp	46 to 72 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	47 to 72 F
Annual Precip	48.1 inches

Station	HICKORY RGNL AP
Distance	19.4 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 49 F
Apr Temp	46 to 70 F
Jul Temp	68 to 88 F
Oct Temp	48 to 71 F
Annual Precip	48.9 inches

Station	MORGANTON
Distance	19.5 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 49 F
Apr Temp	43 to 70 F
Jul Temp	65 to 89 F
Oct Temp	44 to 71 F
Annual Precip	49.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	962	100%
Male	454	47.2%
Female	508	52.8%
Under 18	267	27.8%
18+	695	72.2%
65+	114	11.9%
Median Age	35.5
Average Family Size	2.97
White	916	95.2%
African-American	37	3.8%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	2	0.2%
Mixed Race	6	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	19	2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,006
Growth	44
Growth %	4.6%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	37.1%
German	18.8%
English	16.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	12.9%
Irish	4.5%
Scotch-Irish	3%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
European	1.3%
Scottish	1.3%
Dutch	0.8%
Polish	0.8%
French Canadian	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
Czech	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Belwood	962	$40,417
Casar	308	$30,179
Fallston	603	$41,042
Kingstown	845	$33,281
Lawndale	642	$36,023
Polkville	535	$40,875
Waco	328	$38,750

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