Signals
28092
28677
Opportunity
56 · Top 47%
vs59 · Top 41%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 43%
vs70 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs93 · Top 24%
Schools
58 · Top 41%
vs58 · Top 41%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs81 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 24%
vs45 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 28092 | 28677 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,350 | 38,819 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,984 | $62,406 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,377 | $32,670 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 336/sq mi | 468/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $245,300 | $224,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $996 | $887 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.0% | 67.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.8% | 23.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.1" | 47.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 38.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.39 | 16.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.4% | 41.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.3% | 47.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 85.5% | 71.6% | 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
28092
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
28677
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Full profiles: 28092 — Lincolnton, NC · 28677 — Statesville, NC · How this is calculated: methodology