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Jacobs Fork is a suburb in the Hickory Metro Area and in the Catawba County. It has a population of 5,061 and a population density of 135, which is 31% above the national average. It has a median age of 41, which is 2 years below the Hickory Metro median age and 3 years above the national average.


Jacobs Fork has a median home value of $250,200, which is 12% above the Metro average.The average rent of $1,413 is 51% above the metro average rent and 25% above the national average rent. The average household income in Jacobs Fork is $51,637 , which is 4% above the Metro average household income and 21% below the national average of household income.


The average school rating in Jacobs Fork is 6. Jacobs Fork also has a crime index 81 that is below the Metro average and below the National average, making it one of the best places to raise a family in Hickory.


$255,700Median Home Value
$225,738 Hickory Metro Area
$1,413Median Rent
$1,442 Hickory Metro Area
4 /10 - 10 /10
School Rating
81
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index
1 hr 18 mins To Hickory Metro Area
24 mins Average Travel Time To Work

Jacobs Fork Township Zip Code

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Jacobs Fork Township's population is made up of 61% married, 25% single, 9% divorced and 5% widowed. Baby Boomers make up the largest percentage of the population at 37%, while Millennials have the second largest segment at 23%. Homeowners make up 75% of the population in Jacobs Fork Township.

5,866Population
364,877 Hickory Metro Area
146Population Density
  • 52% Male
  • 48% Female
40 Median Age
43 Hickory Metro Area
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The Per Capita income in Jacobs Fork Township is $26,179. The Median Household Income is $60,565 and the Jacobs Fork Township Unemployment Rate is 3%.

$26,179Income Per Capita
$28,896 Hickory Metro Area
$60,565Median Household Income
$53,163 Hickory Metro Area
8% Poverty Rate
14% Hickory Metro Area
3% Unemployment Rate
6% Hickory Metro Area
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$255,700Median Home Value
$225,738 Hickory Metro Area
$1,413Median Rent
$1,442 Hickory Metro Area
2Average Household Size
2 Hickory Metro Area

Occupancy Type

Renters
25%
Home Owners
75%
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4 /10 - 10 /10
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Top Schools in Jacobs Fork Township

Lincoln County Schools
9
/10
4875 Reepsville Road, Vale, NC, 28168
251
Enrollment
K-5
Grade
Catawba County Schools
8
/10
201 North Main Avenue, Maiden, NC, 28650
480
Enrollment
K-6
Grade
Catawba County Schools
7
/10
5911 Dwayne Starnes Drive, Hickory, NC, 28602
727
Enrollment
PK-6
Grade
Catawba County Schools
7
/10
7651 West North Carolina 10, Vale, NC, 28168
310
Enrollment
K-6
Grade
Catawba County Schools
6
/10
4119 Startown Road, Newton, NC, 28658
533
Enrollment
PK-6
Grade
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1 hr 18 mins
Hickory Metro Area
24 mins Average Travel Time To Work
Commute To
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
1 hr 6 mins
Charlotte, NC
1 hr 13 mins
Bennett College for Women
1 hr 13 mins
Johnson and Wales University Charlotte
1 hr 12 mins
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Jacobs Fork Township crime index is 81 which is lower than the national average. Click here to see the Safest Places to Live in Jacobs Fork Township.

81
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index

Crime Index represents the risk of crime occurring in a area and is measured against national index of 100. If the Crime Index of an area is above 100 the crime in that area is relatively higher when compared to US. If the Crime Index of an area is below 100 the crime in that area is lower when compared to US.

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