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Rutherford College, NC

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Population
1,220
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,208 ft
Median Home Value
$185,600
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$853/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$67,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Rutherford College

Rutherford College is a quiet Burke County community named after the 19th-century school that once anchored the area. Though the college eventually merged into modern-day Brevard College, the town kept the name and grew into a peaceful residential spot right beside Lake Rhodhiss and the Catawba River. It is the kind of small town where life moves at a relaxed pace, giving residents easy access to boating and fishing on the water while keeping them just minutes from everyday conveniences in Morganton and Hickory.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0ratingOutskirts FitA+99.3rating

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