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    Purlear, NC

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    Overview

    Purlear is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 2,389 people and just one neighborhood, Purlear is the second largest community in North Carolina.

    Occupations and Workforce

    When you are in Purlear, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 41.18% of Purlear’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Purlear is a town of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Purlear who work in office and administrative support (17.11%), sales jobs (10.96%), and food service (7.89%).

    One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.66% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

    Setting & Lifestyle

    It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Purlear has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Purlear has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Purlear than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Purlear may be for you.

    One downside of living in Purlear is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Purlear, the average commute to work is 31.54 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

    Being a small town, Purlear does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

    Demographics

    The population of Purlear overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Purlear, 21.42% have at least a bachelor's degree.

    The per capita income in Purlear in 2022 was $29,282, which is middle income relative to North Carolina, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $117,128 for a family of four. However, Purlear contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

    The people who call Purlear home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Purlear residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Purlear include English, Irish, German, Italian, and European.

    The most common language spoken in Purlear is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.

    Notable & Unique Neighborhood Characteristics

    When you see a neighborhood for the first time, the most important thing is often the way it looks, like its homes and its setting. Some places look the same, but they only reveal their true character after living in them for a while because they contain a unique mix of occupational or cultural groups. This neighborhood is very unique in some important ways, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive exploration and analysis.

    People

    Priests and therapists would like to think they know the secrets to a truly successful marriage, but according to NeighborhoodScout's research, the folks of the neighborhood may actually hold the key. 76.3% of its residents are married, which is a higher percentage than is found in 99.3% of the neighborhoods in America.

    In addition, if you're nearing retirement age, or in retirement, the is an excellent choice for you to consider for top-quality retirement living. This neighborhood is rated by NeighborhoodScout as among the top 8.5% of retiree-friendly neighborhoods in North Carolina, combining peace and quiet, safety from crime, and offering diverse housing options from which retirees can choose. Maybe it's because of these amenities that a large proportion of the residents here are college educated seniors, mixed with other age groups. For these and other reasons, NeighborhoodScout identifies this neighborhood as a top-notch place to consider if you are thinking of or planning to retire in North Carolina.

    Real Estate

    Uncrowded roads, rural America and space to be the individual you are. If you like these characteristics, this neighborhood may fit you. With just 23 residents per square mile, is less crowded than 94.1% of all U.S. neighborhoods. One of the notable things about is that it is one of the quietest neighborhoods in America, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis and quantitative rating of quietness. When you are here, you will find it to be very quiet. If quiet and peaceful are your cup of tea, you may have found a great place for you.

    In addition, despite all of the residential real estate here in the neighborhood, NeighborhoodScout has discovered that much of it is vacant. In resort or second-home vacation areas, this naturally occurs because homes and apartments are seasonally occupied, and empty for a portion of the year. In non-vacation or resort areas, however, this can be an indicator of property abandonment or a weak real estate market. The vacancy rate here is 33.3%, which is higher than 96.5% of all U.S. neighborhoods.

    Furthermore, the real estate in this neighborhood consists of more mobile homes than 96.1% of all neighborhoods in America, with 32.2% of the occupied housing here being classified as mobile homes. So if you are looking for a mobile home, or you like the look and feel of mobile home parks, this neighborhood might have the setting you desire.

    Length of Commute

    Regardless of the means by which residents commute, this neighborhood has a length of commute that is notable. Long commutes can be brutal. They take time, money, and energy, leaving less of you for yourself and your family. The residents of the neighborhood unfortunately have the distinction of having, on average, a longer commute than most any neighborhood in America. 10.8% of commuters here travel more than one hour just one-way to work. That is more than two hours per day. This percentage with two-hour + round-trip commutes is higher than NeighborhoodScout found in 96.5% of all neighborhoods in America.

    Occupations

    NeighborhoodScout's exclusive research identifies the neighborhood as having one of the highest concentrations of people employed in manufacturing or as laborers of any neighborhood in America. In fact, despite the loss of manufacturing jobs nationally, this neighborhood has 41.2% of its working residents employed in such fields, which is a higher proportion than 95.1% of American neighborhoods.

    The Neighbors

    How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.

    The neighbors in the neighborhood in Purlear are low income, making it among the lowest income neighborhoods in America. NeighborhoodScout's research shows that this neighborhood has an income lower than 92.0% of U.S. neighborhoods. With 18.8% of the children here below the federal poverty line, this neighborhood has a higher rate of childhood poverty than 68.0% of U.S. neighborhoods.

    The old saying "you are what you eat" is true. But it is also true that you are what you do for a living. The types of occupations your neighbors have shape their character, and together as a group, their collective occupations shape the culture of a place.

    In the neighborhood, 41.2% of the working population is employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants, with 21.7% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in executive, management, and professional occupations (20.1%), and 17.1% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.

    Languages

    The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 98.8% of households. Some people also speak Italian (3.1%).

    Ethnicity / Ancestry

    Boston's Beacon Hill blue-blood streets, Brooklyn's Orthodox Jewish enclaves, Los Angeles' Persian neighborhoods. Each has its own culture derived primarily from the ancestries and culture of the residents who call these neighborhoods home. Likewise, each neighborhood in America has its own culture – some more unique than others – based on lifestyle, occupations, the types of households – and importantly – on the ethnicities and ancestries of the people who live in the neighborhood. Understanding where people came from, who their grandparents or great-grandparents were, can help you understand how a neighborhood is today.

    In the neighborhood in Purlear, NC, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as English (16.3%). There are also a number of people of Irish ancestry (10.3%), and residents who report German roots (5.8%), and some of the residents are also of Mexican ancestry (3.3%), along with some Italian ancestry residents (2.3%), among others.

    Getting to Work

    How you get to work – car, bus, train or other means – and how much of your day it takes to do so is a large quality of life and financial issue. Especially with gasoline prices rising and expected to continue doing so, the length and means of one's commute can be a financial burden. Some neighborhoods are physically located so that many residents have to drive in their own car, others are set up so many walk to work, or can take a train, bus, or bike. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (44.6% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans. However, there is also a significant group of residents (10.8%) who commute over an hour in each direction.

    Here most residents (79.5%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (10.9%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.

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