Newland, NC

Newland, North Carolina

Newland, North Carolina, in Avery county, is 28 miles SE of Johnson City, Tennessee (center to center) and 85 miles NW of Charlotte, North Carolina. As of the year 2000 census, 704 people lived in Newland.

The People and Families of Newland

In Newland, about 51% of adults are married. Newland is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the town; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Newland had a median family income of $33,875.

Political Inclinations

Newland residents donated more money ($750) 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 town.

Newland Housing

An estimated 69% of living spaces in Newland are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the town. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Newland compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Newland, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Newland, NC

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Newland Almanac

Newland Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Newland Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Newland, 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

Newland High Schools (2004)

AVERY COUNTY HIGH
401 HIGH SCHOOL ROAD
828-733-0151
Serves 670 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Newland Colleges

(List of All North Carolina Colleges)

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