Granite Quarry, NC

Granite Quarry, North Carolina

Granite Quarry, North Carolina is 15 miles NE of Concord, North Carolina (center to center) and 34 miles NE of Charlotte, North Carolina. It is in Rowan county. The town is part of the Charlotte - Gastonia - Rock Hill metro area. The population of Granite Quarry is 2,175.

The People and Families of Granite Quarry

In Granite Quarry, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Granite Quarry had a median family income of $48,750. There aren't a lot of poor people in Granite Quarry.

Granite Quarry Housing

Of the housing in Granite Quarry, approximately 69% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town.

Commuting

In Granite Quarry, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Granite Quarry, NC

Comparing Granite Quarry 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

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

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
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

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

Crime

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

Granite Quarry Almanac

Granite Quarry Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Granite Quarry Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Granite Quarry, 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

Granite Quarry Colleges

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