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Bostic, NC
Town in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
Population
433
Land area
0.9sq mi
People per sq mi
464
ZIP codes
0
Bostic and its ZIP codes
Bostic at a glance
- Bostic is about 2.1 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
Local data for Bostic, NC
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Rutherford County. PPP loans are for Bostic.
Unemployment rate
4.1%
Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$49,049
18,151 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$47,500
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$651M
FY 2026, $10,100 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Bostic, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
601
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
102
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 27°F
52.1 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Bostic, NC, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.0%
U.S. 33.3% +4.7 pts
Diabetes
13.4%
U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts
Smoking
16.9%
U.S. 12.8% +4.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.9%
U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts
Cities near Bostic
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest CityTown | 2.7 mi | 8.6 |
| EllenboroTown | 4.8 mi | 1.3 |
| SpindaleTown | 5.1 mi | 5.4 |
| CaroleenCensus-designated place | 6.1 mi | 1.1 |
| RuthTown | 6.3 mi | 0.4 |
| RutherfordtonTown | 6.7 mi | 4.1 |
| HenriettaCensus-designated place | 7.6 mi | 0.6 |
| MooresboroTown | 8.9 mi | 1.8 |
| CliffsideCensus-designated place | 9 mi | 2.3 |
| LattimoreTown | 10 mi | 1 |
| PolkvilleCity | 11 mi | 1.9 |
| Boiling SpringsTown | 12 mi | 4.5 |
| KingstownTown | 12 mi | 1.8 |
| Chesnee, SCCity | 15 mi | 1.1 |
| LawndaleTown | 16 mi | 0.8 |
| CasarTown | 16 mi | 1.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bostic, NC in?
- Bostic is in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
- What is the population of Bostic, NC?
- About 433 people live in Bostic, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bostic?
- Nearby places include Forest City (2.7 mi), Ellenboro (4.8 mi), Spindale (5.1 mi), Caroleen (6.1 mi), Ruth (6.3 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023