Is Rhodhiss a good place to live?
Among 291 North Carolina towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Rhodhiss. Rhodhiss has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
996 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rhodhiss: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rhodhiss, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rhodhiss.
Homes in Rhodhiss are worth about $147K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Rhodhiss home is worth about $147,000, down 8.8% in a year, 56% below the North Carolina typical home. At $846 a month, Rhodhiss’ median rent is where North Carolina’s towns sit at $1,085 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
| Rhodhiss | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $846 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 67% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Rhodhiss’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Burke County Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Childers ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 460 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Rhodhiss than in most of North Carolina or the rest of the country
0.6% of Rhodhiss working residents work locally, below both North Carolina’s towns (6.8%) and U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Rhodhiss has added 120 jobs, to 191 in 2023. The average trip to work in Rhodhiss is 20 minutes.
| Rhodhiss | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 13% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Rhodhiss, expect mild winters and hot summers
Rhodhiss has mild winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 29° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Rhodhiss is
Rhodhiss beats the North Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Rhodhiss.
| Rhodhiss | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 34% | 36% |
| What stands out | Rhodhiss | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7% | 8.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17% | 13.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Rhodhiss faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. Since 2004, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Rhodhiss.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Rhodhiss has set aside 3.2% of its land for conservation
0.5 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Rhodhiss | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.2% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rhodhiss Town Park | 0.2 mi | 18 |
| 2. Horseshoe Dam Park | 0.2 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Blue Ridge Parkway and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rhodhiss. Close and well known come first.
28 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
34 mi LakeLake Norman
32 mi MountainGrandfather Mountain31 mi Theme parkTweetsie Railroad16 mi Ancient siteJoara38 mi Theme parkLand of OzPhoto credits
Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Lake Norman: Prince Grobhelm, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Grandfather Mountain: Original uploader was KyleAndMelissa22 at en.wikipedia, Public domain
Everything we know about Rhodhiss
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Rhodhiss
About 2 of every 100 Rhodhiss residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
99% of working residents leave Rhodhiss for work
Where Rhodhiss’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Rhodhiss
Town in North Carolina, United States
Rhodhiss is a town in Caldwell and Burke counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, Rhodhiss had a population of 997. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 958 ft
- ZIP code
- 28667
- Area code
- 828
Questions about Rhodhiss
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rhodhiss, NC a good place to live?
Rhodhiss has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.