Profile for Granite Falls, North Carolina, NC

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 7. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.5 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Molasses Festival - Oct. 13, 2007

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Airports (1)

Cemeteries (14)

Colleges (2)

Communities (9)

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12% of Granite Falls residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Granite Falls ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Granite Falls was $17,750, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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13% of Granite Falls residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Granite Falls festival dates:

• Molasses Festival - Oct. 13, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Granite Falls, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $363.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $939.

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Caldwell County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Granite Falls political report.

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The average commute time for Granite Falls workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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