Signals
28677
28092
Opportunity
59 · Top 41%
vs56 · Top 47%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 35%
vs64 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 24%
vs85 · Top 42%
Schools
58 · Top 41%
vs58 · Top 41%
Access
81 · Bottom 23%
vs89 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 25%
vs44 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 28677 | 28092 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,819 | 40,350 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,406 | $60,984 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,670 | $34,377 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 468/sq mi | 336/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $224,200 | $245,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $887 | $996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.3% | 70.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.1% | 20.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 16.5% | 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 | 36 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 28.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.7 | 42.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.43 | 15.39 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 41.4% | 42.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.3% | 43.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 71.6% | 85.5% | 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
28677
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
28092
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Full profiles: 28677 — Statesville, NC · 28092 — Lincolnton, NC · How this is calculated: methodology