Candor, NC

Candor, North Carolina

Candor, North Carolina, in Montgomery county, is 47 miles E of Concord, North Carolina (center to center) and 62 miles E of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town has a population of 825.

The People and Families of Candor

In Candor, about 50% of adults are married. Large households are normal in Candor. Be careful driving in the town, since the town is home to many young children.

Approximately 21% of Candor is non-white. No single racial group represents the town, a town where diversity is valued.

You'll notice more men than women in Candor compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Candor had a median family income of $42,000.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Candor gave more campaign money ($1,000) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Candor Housing

Owners occupy 71% of the housing units in Candor.

Commuting

In Candor, 97% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Candor, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Candor, NC

Comparing Candor 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
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Candor Almanac

Candor Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Candor Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Candor residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Candor, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Candor Colleges

(List of All North Carolina Colleges)

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