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Town in North Carolina, United StatesBostic is a town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 355 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Bostic
The typical Bostic home is worth about $220,000, up 4% in a year, 34% below the North Carolina typical home.
Work & commute in Bostic
Full picture →Most working residents leave Bostic for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Forest City (14%), Rutherfordton (10%) and Charlotte (10%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Health in Bostic
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Bostic
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Bostic
Full climate →Bostic has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Bostic
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The public schools Bostic’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.
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