Signals
Shelby-Kings Mountain
Albemarle
Growth
69 · Top 20%
vs69 · Top 20%
Climate
72 · Top 29%
vs76 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 41%
vs48 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
94 · Bottom 47%
vs89 · Bottom 34%
Access
83 · Top 37%
vs78 · Top 47%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 29%
vs40 · Bottom 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Shelby-Kings Mountain | Albemarle | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 100,991 | 64,651 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,534 | $60,704 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,294 | $31,661 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 218/sq mi | 164/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $200,000 | $242,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $914 | $861 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.9% | 74.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.0% | 19.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 15.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 549 | 322 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.4 | 5.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 8.1% | -8.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.3" | 37.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 30.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 40.5 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Shelby-Kings Mountain
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Albemarle
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
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Full profiles: Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC Micro Area · Albemarle, NC Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology