In Old Fort (McDowell, North Carolina), the median home price is $280,005; median household income is $49,630; the population is 3,425; schools rate 6.4 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 159.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 24.0 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Old Fort at a glance
Population
3,425
Median Household Income
$49,630
Typical Home Value
$280,005
School District Rating
6.4
Violent Crime Rate
159.1
Avg Commute Time
24.0
About Old Fort
With 3,425 residents, Old Fort is the 5th most populated of 10 towns in McDowell. The median home value is $280,005, 5% above the McDowell median and 18% below the North Carolina median. Median household income is $49,630 (13% below the McDowell median).
Old Fort is a town in McDowell, North Carolina. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Old Fort 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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Old Fort at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Old Fort, North Carolina?
- Old Fort has a population of 3,425 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Old Fort, North Carolina?
- The median home value in Old Fort is $280,005, 5% above the McDowell median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Old Fort?
- Median household income in Old Fort is $49,630 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Old Fort, North Carolina in?
- Old Fort is in McDowell, North Carolina. The county page compares every town in McDowell on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Old Fort?
- Schools serving Old Fort rate 6.4 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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