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Rutherfordton
A town of 3,680 people in North Carolina
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Outdoors in Rutherfordton
Parks & trails →Conserved land3.7%99 of 2,677 acres
Trails0.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves327 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Rutherfordton
Town in North Carolina, United States1787Established
3,640Population
4.1 sq miArea
965 ftElevation
Rutherfordton is a town in and the county seat of Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,640 at the 2020 census.
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How Rutherfordton ranks
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ZIP code28139
Area code828
Living in Rutherfordton
Housing in Rutherfordton
$250K▲ 2.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow
The typical Rutherfordton home is worth about $250,000, up 2.7% in a year, 25% below the North Carolina typical home.
A balanced market
Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market75
Sale-to-list96.4%
Sold in May8
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Safety in Rutherfordton
C−
Safety Grade C-
Rutherfordton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 85% report less. Within North Carolina, it does better than 41% of towns.
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