Best Places to Live in Rutherford County, North Carolina

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Rutherford County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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$45,000

312 Oak St
Bed 2 | Bath 1 | 780 SqFt

$53,000

141 Frazier Dr
Bed 3 | Bath 1 | 1304 SqFt

$399,995

157 Trails End Unit 21
Bed 3 | Bath 3 | 2642 SqFt

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Real Estate: For Sale
Country: United States
State: North Carolina
County: Rutherford County
Metro Area: No Metro Area
Political Ideology: Moderately conservative

City: Forest City, Spindale, 11 total
Zip Codes: 28043, 28139, 28040, 28018, 28160, 28167, 28746, 28076, 28720, 28019, 10 total

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Rutherford County is 5.2% (U.S. avg. is 3.9%). Recent job growth is Positive. Rutherford County jobs have increased by 0.5%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Rutherford County's cost of living is 17.6% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Rutherford County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Rutherford County, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

Rutherford county voted Republican in the last five Presidential elections. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Rutherford County's population is 66,523 people. Since 2010, it has had a population decline of 0.6%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 25.8 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Rutherford County is $122,800. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 6.4%. Check out the homes in the area

SCHOOLS

Rutherford County public schools spend $8,971 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 16.6 students per teacher in Rutherford County. More Education

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Housing Market in Rutherford

It's a good time to buy in Rutherford. Home Appreciation is up 6.4% in the last 12 months. Browse Rutherford Real Estate

The median home price in Rutherford is $122,800. Browse Homes in this Range.

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ZIP CODES IN RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

28043, 28139, 28040, 28018, 28160, 28167, 28746, 28076, 28720, 28019, 10 total

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