Because of many things, Etowah is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Etowah really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Etowah perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
As is often the case in a small town, Etowah doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The population of Etowah is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 36.11% of adults in Etowah have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Etowah in 2022 was $38,815, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $155,260 for a family of four. However, Etowah contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Etowah is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Etowah home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Etowah residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Etowah include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and French.
The most common language spoken in Etowah is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
