In Western Prong (Columbus, North Carolina), the median home price is $135,254; median household income is $54,925; the population is 940; schools rate 6.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 143.8 per 100k; and the average commute is 31.8 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Western Prong at a glance
Population
940
Median Household Income
$54,925
Typical Home Value
$135,254
School District Rating
6.5
Violent Crime Rate
143.8
Avg Commute Time
31.8
About Western Prong
With 940 residents, Western Prong is the 15th most populated of 15 towns in Columbus. The median home value is $135,254, 30% below the Columbus median and 61% below the North Carolina median. Median household income is $54,925 (11% above the Columbus median).
Western Prong is a town in Columbus, North Carolina. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Western Prong with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Western Prong at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Western Prong, North Carolina?
- Western Prong has a population of 940 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Western Prong, North Carolina?
- The median home value in Western Prong is $135,254, 30% below the Columbus median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Western Prong?
- Median household income in Western Prong is $54,925 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Western Prong, North Carolina in?
- Western Prong is in Columbus, North Carolina. The county page compares every town in Columbus on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Western Prong?
- Schools serving Western Prong rate 6.5 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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