Signals
27263
28086
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 30%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs72 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 47%
vs64 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 35%
vs95 · Top 21%
Schools
68 · Top 29%
vs65 · Top 32%
Access
95 · Top 39%
vs89 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
60 · Top 49%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 27263 | 28086 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,446 | 29,460 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,801 | $62,414 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,341 | $28,604 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 549/sq mi | 325/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $190,200 | $207,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $973 | $972 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.4% | 72.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.7% | 17.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 43.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 27.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.1 | 41.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.73 | 16.29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 47.4% | 46.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 48.4% | 50.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 99.2% | 99.0% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
27263
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
28086
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Full profiles: 27263 — Archdale, NC · 28086 — Kings Mountain, NC · How this is calculated: methodology