Signals
28677
28625
Opportunity
59 · Top 41%
vs59 · Top 41%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 35%
vs70 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 24%
vs88 · Top 37%
Schools
58 · Top 41%
vs50 · Bottom 48%
Access
81 · Bottom 23%
vs76 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 25%
vs53 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 28677 | 28625 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,819 | 39,574 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,406 | $64,060 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,670 | $36,505 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 468/sq mi | 198/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $224,200 | $244,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $887 | $1,037 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.3% | 73.0% | 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 | 23.1% | 21.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 12.2% | 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 | 45 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 25.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.7 | 42.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.43 | 15.18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 41.4% | 39.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.3% | 38.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 71.6% | 99.1% | 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.
28625
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Full profiles: 28677 — Statesville, NC · 28625 — Statesville, NC · How this is calculated: methodology