Four Oaks, NC

Four Oaks, North Carolina

Four Oaks, North Carolina, in Johnston county, is 25 miles SE of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town is conveniently located inside the Raleigh - Durham - Chapel Hill metropolitan area. There are an estimated 1,424 people in Four Oaks.

The People and Families of Four Oaks

In Four Oaks, about 51% of adults are married. In Four Oaks, lots of people live on their own. Though there are lots of families, the town isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Approximately 22% of Four Oaks is non-white. In North Carolina, the town is known for its racial diversity.

Four Oaks has a larger percentage of females than most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Four Oaks had a median family income of $41,875.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($200) in Four Oaks. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Four Oaks Housing

Approximately 57% of housing in Four Oaks is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Four Oaks, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Four Oaks, NC

Comparing Four Oaks 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
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
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Four Oaks Almanac

Four Oaks Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Four Oaks Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Four Oaks High Schools (2004)

SOUTH JOHNSTON HIGH
10381 US HWY 301 S
919-894-3146
Serves 1,002 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Four Oaks Colleges

(List of All North Carolina Colleges)

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