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Old Fort, North Carolina is 21 miles E of Asheville, North Carolina (center to center) and 80 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina. It is in McDowell county. The population of the town is 963.
In Old Fort, about 45% of adults are married. Adults in Old Fort are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the town.
In 2000, Old Fort had a median family income of $28,854.
Among Old Fort political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $8,000. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Old Fort, approximately 61% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Rents in Old Fort are lower than most places in North Carolina. Property taxes in the town are low by North Carolina standards.
In Old Fort, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Old Fort strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 1% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Old Fort to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
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| People Above Poverty |  | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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