Best Places to Live in Lake Norman of Catawba (zip 28673), North Carolina

Small-town complex - Western North Carolina half way between Winston-Salem and Asheville. September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 28673 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Lake Norman of Catawba, NC Housing Market

Lowest Priced Homes	HOMES UNDER $250,000
Most Expensive Listings	HOMES $250,001 to $500,000
Largest Homes	HOMES $500,001 to $750,000
Median Priced Homes	HOMES $750,001 to $1,000,000

Pros
Nearby mountains
Cost of living
Small-town feel

Cons
Employment
Arts and culture
Low ethnic diversity

What Bert Has To Say About Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metro Area

This interesting tri-city area is located in the broad Catawba Valley at the eastern base of the Blue Ridge Mountains. As the name “Hickory” implies, this is an area of hardwood forests, the original resource for Hickory’s active furniture-making industry. According to local sources, 60% of the furniture made in the United States is made within 200 miles of Hickory, and names like Broyhill, Drexel Heritage and Henredon among many others are headquartered locally. Furniture factory outlets draw people from miles around. The area is also home to the one of the country’s largest fiber optic cable plants operated by Corning.

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QUICK FACTS

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Country: United States
State: North Carolina
County: Catawba County
Metro Area: Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metro Area
Political Ideology: Somewhat conservative

City: Lake Norman of Catawba
Zip Codes: Lake Norman of Catawba (zip 28673)
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 897 ft above sea level

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Lake Norman of Catawba (zip 28673) is 4.1% (U.S. avg. is 3.7%). Recent job growth is Positive. Lake Norman of Catawba (zip 28673) jobs have increased by 1.6%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Lake Norman of Catawba (zip 28673)'s cost of living is 20.6% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Lake Norman of Catawba (zip 28673)'s Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

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VOTING

Catawba county voted Republican in the previous five Presidential elections. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Lake Norman of Catawba (zip 28673)'s population is 6,402 people. Since 2010, it has had a population growth of 8.2%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 38.4 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Lake Norman of Catawba (zip 28673) is Real Estate: $362,800. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 8.0%.

SCHOOLS

Lake Norman of Catawba (zip 28673) public schools spend $8,232 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 16 students per teacher in Lake Norman of Catawba (zip 28673). More Education

Best Places to Live in Lake Norman of Catawba Rankings

#28	America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
#254	2005 Best Places to Live
#268	Best Green Cities

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Housing Market in Lake Norman of Catawba

It's a good time to buy in Lake Norman of Catawba. Home Appreciation is up 8.0% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Lake Norman of Catawba is $362,800.

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