Profile for Waxhaw, North Carolina, NC

Waxhaw is on the South Carolina border

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 6. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.1 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· President Andrew Jackson

Local festivals include:

• Scottish Highland Games - Oct. 27, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Mexico Cardenas Museum, Museum of the Alphabet, Museum of the Waxhaws & Andrew Jackson Memorial

Listed places near Waxhaw

Cemeteries (10)

Communities (4)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

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19% of Waxhaw residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Waxhaw ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Waxhaw was $23,481, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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30% of Waxhaw residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Waxhaw festival dates:

• Scottish Highland Games - Oct. 27, 2007

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

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Median rent in Waxhaw, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $623.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,124.

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Libraries in Waxhaw include Waxhaw Library ... View libraries

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

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The average commute time for Waxhaw workers is 34 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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