Town of Rhodhiss

Town of Rhodhiss Main Photo

Rhodhiss is a town in Caldwell and Burke counties, bordered to the north by the town of Granite Falls. The Catawba River runs through the center of the town, which is located just east of Rhodhiss Dam.

Burlington Mills in Rhodhiss wove the material for the U.S. flag that astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin erected on the first visit to the moon in 1969.

Population

Total Population

1,027

Median Age

40

Diversity Index

39.900

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Housing & Income

Households

395

Total Housing Units

446


Owner Occupied

282

Renter Occupied

113

Vacant

51

Median Home Value

$168,085


Average Home Value

$312,411

Income Projection

Median Household

$54,604 $65,119


Average Household

$73,217 $86,334


Per Capita

$28,160 $33,876

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Workforce

Total Businesses

19

Total Employed

338

Workers 16+

418

2024 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

2

Employed

267

2024 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

4

Employed

29

2024 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

4

Employed

19

2024 Construction Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

2

Employed

8

2024 General Merchandise Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

1

Employed

6

2024 Other Service excl Pub Admin

cp-industries

Businesses

1

Employed

5

Some
High School

54

Graduated
High School

193

Associates
Degree

67

Bachelor's
Degree

130

Graduate
Degree

28

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

99

Non-Resident Commuters

316

Drive Alone

329

Carpooled

75

Public

0

Work At Home

14

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11