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Fair Bluff, NC


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Fair Bluff, North Carolina

Fair Bluff, North Carolina is 51 miles S of Fayetteville, North Carolina (center to center) and 103 miles S of Raleigh, North Carolina. It is in Columbus county. The population of the town is 1,181.

The People and Families of Fair Bluff

In Fair Bluff, about 43% of adults are married. Adults in Fair Bluff are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the town.

Fair Bluff has disproportionaly more women residents than most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fair Bluff had a median family income of $22,969.

Political Inclinations

Among Fair Bluff political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $250. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Fair Bluff Housing

Of the housing in Fair Bluff, approximately 70% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Fair Bluff offers a good supply of small apartments. Rents in the town are lower than most places in North Carolina.

Commuting

In Fair Bluff, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyFair Bluff Affordability of Rents
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Fair Bluff Racial Diversity
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 19%Fair Bluff Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Fair Bluff, NC

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity96
Senior Citizens88
Age of the Population77
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Male Share of the Population11
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size34
Portion of People Married12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults32
People in Middle Class or Better11
People Above Poverty11
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use77
Short Commute Times54
Walking and Biking to Work54
Working at Home34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
People Living Alone99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals98
Housing Recently Built87
Affordability of Property Taxes78

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime59
Low Violent Crime46
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