Best Places to Live in Valdese (zip 28690), 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 28690 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

State: North Carolina
County: Burke County
Metro Area: Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metro Area
City: Valdese

Zip Codes: Valdese (zip 28690)
Cost of Living: -16.0% lower
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 897 ft above sea level

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Valdese, Nc Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Most Expensive Homes	Homes less than 10 yrs old
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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.

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Valdese (zip 28690) is 4.4% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Valdese (zip 28690) jobs have increased by 1.6%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Valdese (zip 28690)'s cost of living is 16.0% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Valdese (zip 28690)'s Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 28690 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Burke county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 69.5% to 29.4%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Valdese (zip 28690)'s population is 9,094 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 2.4%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 19.8 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Valdese (zip 28690) is Real Estate: $170,000. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 7.8%.

SCHOOLS

Valdese (zip 28690) public schools spend $8,764 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 14.8 students per teacher in Valdese (zip 28690). More Education

Best Places to Live in Valdese 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 Valdese

It's a good time to buy in Valdese. Home Appreciation is up 10.0% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Valdese is $170,000.

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