Rutherfordton, NC

North Carolina · Rutherford County

Rutherfordton is a small town in North Carolina with a population of 3,669. Residents earn $59,750 per year, which is 20% below the national average.

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 (100% below avg)

Education

3.4 / 5.0

29.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Explore Near Rutherfordton

Historic Markers

Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database

View all →

Haunted Places

Locations with documented reports of paranormal activity and sightings

Currently viewing

UFO Sightings

Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database

View all →

Mines

Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration

View all →

Haunted Places Near Rutherfordton, NC

2 reported haunted locations found near Rutherfordton, NC.

Name	Description
Old Jail	Long ago, there was a man hung at the old jail. He maintained his innocence and proclaimed that if he was executed, he would come back to haunt the town. After he was hung, his shadow could be seen on the side of the old jail, swinging back and forth. The jail was painted, to try to remove the shadow, but failed to. Ivy was allowed to grow on the side of the old jail, but years later when removed, the shadow was still visible. The old jail was torn down, but the business that were put on that...
Train Station	Apparently, a in the old days, 2 trains somehow caught the same track and collided head first into one another and killed all the passengers. It is said now that the trains can still be heard late at night and the whistle blows right before the apparent collision takes place. This can be found in some of the Carolina Ghost storybooks.

Name

Description

Old Jail

Long ago, there was a man hung at the old jail. He maintained his innocence and proclaimed that if he was executed, he would come back to haunt the town. After he was hung, his shadow could be seen on the side of the old jail, swinging back and forth. The jail was painted, to try to remove the shadow, but failed to. Ivy was allowed to grow on the side of the old jail, but years later when removed, the shadow was still visible. The old jail was torn down, but the business that were put on that...

Train Station

Apparently, a in the old days, 2 trains somehow caught the same track and collided head first into one another and killed all the passengers. It is said now that the trains can still be heard late at night and the whistle blows right before the apparent collision takes place. This can be found in some of the Carolina Ghost storybooks.

← Back to Rutherfordton, NC