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

1,019

Median Age

40

Diversity Index

39.300

Housing & Income

Households

392

Total Housing Units

442


Owner Occupied

293

Renter Occupied

99

Vacant

50

Median Home Value

$131,364


Average Home Value

$169,710

Income Projection

Median Household

$47,214 $52,668


Average Household

$74,286 $85,638


Per Capita

$28,577 $33,375

Workforce

Total Businesses

19

Total Employed

182

Workers 16+

453

2023 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

2

Employed

102

2023 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

4

Employed

27

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

4

Employed

15

2023 Construction Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

1

Employed

11

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

1

Employed

10

2023 General Merchandise Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

1

Employed

6

Some
High School

61

Graduated
High School

143

Associates
Degree

69

Bachelor's
Degree

141

Graduate
Degree

44

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

163

Non-Resident Commuters

290

Drive Alone

405

Carpooled

25

Public

0

Work At Home

22