Locust, NC

Locust, North Carolina

Locust, North Carolina, in Stanly county, is 13 miles SE of Concord, North Carolina (center to center) and 23 miles E of Charlotte, North Carolina. There are 2,416 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Locust

In Locust, about 68% of adults are married. When people think of Locust, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Males are more numerous in the city than in most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Locust had a median family income of $50,987. Most of the residents of Locust tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Locust is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Locust Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Locust that were owner-occupied was 80%.

Commuting

In Locust, 96% of commuters drive to work. More folks in the city use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 7%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 9%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 9%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 12%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Locust, NC

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

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
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Locust Almanac

Locust Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Locust Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Locust residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Locust, 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

Locust Colleges

(List of All North Carolina Colleges)

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