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River, North Carolina: Home Prices, Schools & Demographics

Housing prices, schools, crime, commute, and demographics for River, North Carolina. Free, data-only, no listings.

In River (Jackson, North Carolina), the median home price is $449,155; median household income is $51,933; the population is 1,939; schools rate 6.1 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 219.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 30.4 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.

River at a glance

Population

1,939

Median Household Income

$51,933

Typical Home Value

$449,155

School District Rating

6.1

Violent Crime Rate

219.6

Avg Commute Time

30.4

About River

With 1,939 residents, River is the 8th most populated of 15 towns in Jackson. The median home value is $449,155, 1% below the Jackson median and 31% above the North Carolina median. Median household income is $51,933 (7% below the Jackson median).

River is a town in Jackson, North Carolina. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare River 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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River at a glance: frequently asked questions

What is the population of River, North Carolina?
River has a population of 1,939 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
What is the median home price in River, North Carolina?
The median home value in River is $449,155, 1% below the Jackson median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
What is the median household income in River?
Median household income in River is $51,933 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
What county is River, North Carolina in?
River is in Jackson, North Carolina. The county page compares every town in Jackson on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
How are the schools in River?
Schools serving River rate 6.1 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.

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