Livability Score

70
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities C-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Catawba Vale Business HUB
Coffee Shop
Old Fort Ride House
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (6) A+
Mountain Gateway Museum
Museum
Old Fort Railroad Museum
Museum
Arrowhead Gallery & Studios
Theatre Arts
McDowell Tourism Authority
Attraction
Cul Res Mountain Gateway Museum
Museum
Mountain Gateway Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (5) F
Whistle Stop Pizza & Subs
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Hillman Beer
Bar
Hardee's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Stuckey's
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Frisbee's Galaxy
Grocery Store
Gogo's
Bakery
Parks (9) A+
Cul Res Mountain Gateway Museum
Park
Lindley Park
Park
Old Fort Picnic Area
Park
Andrews Geyser
Park
Shops (6) F
Samir's Quick Stop
Convenience Store
Gibbs Hardware
Home Improvement
Dollar General
Discount Store
Babes Floral Design
Florist
Sunsations Tanning & Gear
Beauty
Dollar General
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Old Fort.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Old Fort is 86/100 - which is 8% lower than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime A-

Old Fort crime rates are 1,278 per 100k, which is 48% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
1,068 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
210 crimes per 100k A-
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employment F

The median income in Old Fort is $28,269 - which is 41% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$28,269 F
Unemployment Rate
0.8% A+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Old Fort Fire Department
Fire Station
Old Fort Police Department
Police
Crooked Creek Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing A+

Old Fort home prices are $89,800 - which is 43% lower than North Carolina
Home Price
$89,800 F
Home Appreciation Rate
19% A+
Home Affordability
3.2x (home price to income ratio) B+
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schools D-

The Old Fort graduation rate is 65% - which is 21% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
47% F
High School Grad. Rates
65% F
Elementary Schools (1) F
Old Fort Elementary
High Schools (0) F
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ratings D-

Old Fort has an overall rating of 50% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
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Old Fort Area Facts

  • Old Fort has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered good
  • Old Fort crime rates are 48% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Old Fort is 8% lower than the North Carolina average

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      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Old Fort? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Cul Res Mountain Gateway Museum
      Lindley Park
      Old Fort Picnic Area
      Andrews Geyser

      Entertainment

      Mountain Gateway Museum
      Old Fort Railroad Museum
      Arrowhead Gallery & Studios
      McDowell Tourism Authority
      Cul Res Mountain Gateway Museum
      Mountain Gateway Museum

      Food & Drink

      Whistle Stop Pizza & Subs
      Subway
      Hillman Beer
      Hardee's
      McDonald's
      Dairy Queen
      Stuckey's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Old Fort? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Old Fort.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Old Fort? The cost of living in Old Fort is 86/100 - which is 8% lower than North Carolina.
      Old Fort
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Old Fort? Old Fort crime rates are 1,278, which are 48% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      1,278 per 100k people

      45% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 79

      45% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Old Fort? The median income in Old Fort is $28,269 which is 41% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $28,26949% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,00233% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      83% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Old Fort a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Old Fort home prices? Old Fort home prices are $89,800 - which is 43% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $89,80051% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $65631% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      7% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Old Fort have good schools? The Old Fort graduation rate is 65% - which is 21% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      65%

      22% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      47%

      2% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Old Fort a good place to live? Old Fort has an overall rating of 50% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      50%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      50%

      1 total surveys

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