Rutherfordton, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Rutherford County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

3,669 Population 884/sq mi density

$59,750 Median Income $30,346 per capita

$226,900 Home Value $241,563 Zillow

$901 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$59,750 median income, 4.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$226,900 home value, $901/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.4 / 5.0

29.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Schools in Rutherfordton (4)

R-S Central High School

High · 758 students · 53 teachers

755 free/reduced lunch

641 Hwy 221 North · (828)287-3304

R-S Middle School

Middle · 574 students · 40 teachers

571 free/reduced lunch

607 Westbrook Dr. · (828)286-4461

Rutherfordton Elementary School

Elementary · 390 students · 29 teachers

387 free/reduced lunch

201 Bob Hardin Road · (828)287-3778

Pinnacle Elementary School

Elementary · 234 students · 18 teachers

231 free/reduced lunch

1204 Painters Gap Road · (828)287-3440