Profile for Valdese, North Carolina, NC

Valdese is in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 5. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.1 per 1,000 people.

Historic sites and museums: Waldensian Museum

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16% of Valdese residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Valdese ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Valdese was $18,965, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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20% of Valdese residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Valdese, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $292.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $770.

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Burke County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Valdese political report.

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The average commute time for Valdese workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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