Signals
28625
28677
Opportunity
59 · Top 41%
vs59 · Top 41%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 35%
vs70 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs93 · Top 24%
Schools
50 · Bottom 48%
vs58 · Top 41%
Access
76 · Bottom 17%
vs81 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 37%
vs45 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 28625 | 28677 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,574 | 38,819 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,060 | $62,406 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,505 | $32,670 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 198/sq mi | 468/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $244,300 | $224,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,037 | $887 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.0% | 67.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 23.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 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 | 45 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.0 | 38.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.18 | 16.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.8% | 41.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.4% | 47.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 99.1% | 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
28625
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
28677
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Full profiles: 28625 — Statesville, NC · 28677 — Statesville, NC · How this is calculated: methodology