Catawba, NC

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Catawba, North Carolina

Catawba, North Carolina is 31 miles N of Gastonia, North Carolina (center to center) and 35 miles N of Charlotte, North Carolina. It is in Catawba county. The town is part of the Hickory - Morganton - Lenoir metro area. The population of Catawba is 698.

The People and Families of Catawba

In Catawba, about 56% of adults are married.

Approximately 34% of Catawba is non-white. The town is home to people of a variety of races.

Catawba has disproportionaly more women residents than most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Catawba had a median family income of $42,083.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from Catawba.

Catawba Housing

Of the housing in Catawba, approximately 81% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Catawba, 99% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 3%

Comparative Profile of Catawba, NC

Comparing Catawba 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
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male 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
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	31 miles N of Gastonia, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	35 miles N of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Catawba
Metro Area	Hickory - Morganton - Lenoir
Standard Zip Codes	28609
Phone Area Codes	828
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.707
Longitude	-81.075

Station	STATESVILLE 2 NNE
Distance	13.2 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 50 F
Apr Temp	43 to 73 F
Jul Temp	66 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 72 F
Annual Precip	45.9 inches

Station	HICKORY RGNL AP
Distance	17.4 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	SALISBURY 9 WNW
Distance	25.8 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 48 F
Apr Temp	44 to 70 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	44 to 71 F
Annual Precip	43.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	698	100%
Male	318	45.6%
Female	380	54.4%
Under 18	160	22.9%
18+	538	77.1%
65+	122	17.5%
Median Age	37.9
Average Family Size	2.93
White	460	65.9%
African-American	212	30.4%
Asian	7	1%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	15	2.1%
Mixed Race	4	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	39	5.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	739
Growth	41
Growth %	5.9%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	45.3%
US/American	20.6%
German	18%
English	4.2%
Scotch-Irish	3.6%
Irish	3.4%
European	1%
African	1%
Italian	1%
Dutch	1%
Greek	0.4%
Swedish	0.4%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Catawba	698	$42,083
Claremont	1,038	$49,886
Conover	6,604	$48,681
Maiden	3,282	$44,063
Newton	12,560	$44,330
Statesville	23,320	$41,694
Troutman	1,592	$47,569

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