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Catawba, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Catawba County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
632 Population 136/sq mi density
$44,659 Median Income $29,894 per capita
$138,100 Home Value $310,868 Zillow
$1,098 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
162 Violent Crime/100K 3,734 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$44,659 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$138,100 home value, $1,098/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
162 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Catawba (33)

Andrew Jackson State Park
State Park
324 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Bear Paw State Natural Area
State Park
44 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Beech Creek State Natural Area
State Park
197 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Bobs Creek State Natural Area
State Park
3,706 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Bullhead Mountain State Natural Area
State Park
276 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cowpens National Battlefield
National Battlefield
A pasturing area at the time of the battle, this Revolutionary War site commemorates the place where Daniel Morgan and his army turned the flanks of Banastre Tarleton's British army. This classic military tactic, known as a double envelopment, secured a patriot victory.
Entrance: $0
Activities: Biking, Road Biking, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Living History, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits
Weather: Temperatures for the area range from very hot and humid in the summer to cool and moderate in the winter. http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=35.1346&lon=-81.7036#.VhkrZ-xVhBc
Croft State Park
State Park
6,805 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Crowders Mountain State Park
State Park
2,379 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Elk Knob State Park
State Park
2,458 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Elk Knob State Park
State Park
2 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Grandfather Mountain State Park
State Park
307 acres. Closed
Entrance: $0
Grayson Highlands State Park
State Park
4,476 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Hanging Rock State Park
State Park
3,205 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Kings Mountain National Military Park
National Military Park
Thomas Jefferson called it "The turn of the tide of success." The battle of Kings Mountain, fought October 7th, 1780, was an important American victory during the Revolutionary War. The battle was the first major patriot victory to occur after the British invasion of Charleston, SC in May ...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Living History, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film
Weather: Temperatures for the area range from very hot and humid in the summer to cool and moderate in the winter.
Kings Mountain State Park
State Park
6,798 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake James State Park
State Park
893 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake James State Park
State Park
32 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Norman State Park
State Park
1,927 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Landsford Canal State Park
State Park
443 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Linville River State Natural and Scenic River
State Park
Open Access
Entrance: $0
Morrow Mountain State Park
State Park
5,596 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mount Jefferson State Natural Area
State Park
447 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
NC Division of Parks and Recreation Conservation Land
State Park
249 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
New River State Park
State Park
2,564 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail
Stretching 330-miles through four states (Virginia, Tennessee, North and South Carolina) the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail traces the route used by Patriot militia during the pivotal Kings Mountain campaign of 1780. Follow their campaign by utilizing a Commemorative Motor Route along ...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Biking, Mountain Biking, Road Biking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Horse Trekking, Horseback Riding, Junior Ranger Program, Wildl...
Weather: Temperatures for the area range from very hot and humid in the summer to cool and moderate in the winter.
Pilot Mountain State Park
State Park
3,915 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pineola State Natural Area
State Park
91 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
South Fork of the New River State Natural and Scenic River
State Park
594 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
South Mountains State Park
State Park
7,235 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Stone Mountain State Park
State Park
300 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Sugar Mountain State Natural Area
State Park
20 acres. Restricted Access
Entrance: $0
Wilderness Gateway State Trail
State Park
485 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Yellow Mountain State Natural Area
State Park
1,452 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0