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Old Fort, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · McDowell County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
643
Population
527/sq mi density
$50,357
Median Income
$27,842 per capita
$121,400
Home Value
$256,966 Zillow
$771
Median Rent
21.7% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
37
Violent Crime/100K
1,696 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$50,357 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,400 home value, $771/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
37 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
94.2%
US avg: 88.6%
6% above
Bachelor's+
24%
US avg: 33.7%
29% below
Graduate+
4.4%
US avg: 13.1%
66% below
School Test Score
5.5 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
74.2%
Republican (GOP)
25.1%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
89.2%
1% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
112 Mbps
Upload: 27 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
2
EV Charging Stations
4
Alt Fuel Stations
4
Nearest Airport
AVL
Asheville Regional
24 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,981
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,238
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:473
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.7
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
61.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,422
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 24.0% |
| High School+ | 94.2% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 4.4% |
| School Test Score | 5.5/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 74.2% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 25.1% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 89.2% |
| Download Speed | 112 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 27 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 2 |
| EV Stations | 4 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 4 |
Airport
| Airport Code | AVL |
| Airport Name | Asheville Regional |
| Distance | 24 miles |