Lenoir, NC

Lenoir, North Carolina

Lenoir, North Carolina, in Caldwell county, is 49 miles NW of Gastonia, North Carolina (center to center) and 61 miles NW of Charlotte, North Carolina. The city is included in the Hickory - Morganton - Lenoir metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 16,793 people lived in Lenoir.

The People and Families of Lenoir

In Lenoir, about 50% of adults are married.

If you spend a lot of time in Lenoir, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lenoir had a median family income of $37,280.

Political Inclinations

Lenoir residents donated more money ($8,405) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Lenoir Housing

An estimated 63% of living spaces in Lenoir are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Lenoir, 95% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the city. You might spend less time in the car if you live in Lenoir; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 8%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 19%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Lenoir, NC

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Lenoir Almanac

Lenoir Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Lenoir Public Libraries

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Lenoir Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Lenoir 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, Lenoir, 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

Lenoir Hospitals

CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Other)
PO BOX 1890
(828) 757-5100
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Lenoir

Lenoir High Schools (2004)

WEST CALDWELL HIGH
300 W CALDWELL DRIVE
828-758-5583
Serves 1,024 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

HIBRITEN HIGH
550 EAST BOULEVARD
828-758-7376
Serves 1,009 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Lenoir Colleges

(List of All North Carolina Colleges)

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