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Oakboro, NC


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Oakboro, North Carolina

Oakboro, North Carolina, in Stanly county, is 19 miles SE of Concord, North Carolina (center to center) and 29 miles E of Charlotte, North Carolina. There are 1,198 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Oakboro

In Oakboro, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Oakboro had a median family income of $46,711.

Political Inclinations

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

Oakboro Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Oakboro that were owner-occupied was 77%.

Commuting

In Oakboro, 97% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the town, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Oakboro Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Oakboro, NC

Comparing Oakboro to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity107
Well-Paid Single Women77
Female Share of the Population65
Well-Paid Single Men67
Age of the Population55
Senior Citizens55
Male Share of the Population56
Children Under 5 Years Old33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married78
Average Household Size57

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better78
Median Family Income78
College Educated Adults54
People Above Poverty57

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home33
Short Commute Times21
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes67
Housing Recently Built63
Seasonal and Vacation Housing55
Affordability of Rents34
People Living Alone33
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime58
Low Property Crime37
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