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Alamance
North Carolina

172K

Population

$61K

Median Income

$298K

Median Home

R+8

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$61K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$48,164

Federal Spending per Capita$261

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K

Avg Credit Score665

Work From Home %8.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms76

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$119K

Income (95th Percentile)$197K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.3%

Dependency Ratio1.06

Medicare Spending / Person$2,957

SS Benefits / Person$3,919

Education Wage Premium1.99x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients2.6%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.64x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$296K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$263K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1410/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.70%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,385

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,348/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.0%

Homeownership Rate66.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

26.1%

Sold Above List Price

15.9%

Median Days to Close

34 days

Active Listings

530

New Listings / Month

178

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

44 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

17.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.8% · Redfin 98.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score11

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score14.3

Healthcare Offices231

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians229

Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients574 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,379

Uninsured (under 65)11.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.82 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.00 grade level

HS Diploma Holders26,006

Bachelor's Degree Holders12,705

HS Completion Rate88.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools40

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate7.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate27.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities18

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)71th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)22.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.0

January Sunshine0.20

January Temperature0.48

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Annual Precipitation49.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events15.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$303K

Drought Index (2022)-0.14

Heating Degree Days3,401 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,474 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,783 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,313 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)74 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)52 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations27 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)72 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed292 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed82 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)428 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)275 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)185 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations27 stations

DC Fast Chargers66 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers45

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers6,799 workers

Public Transit Commuters122 workers

Walk to Work890 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,466 workers

Avg Commute Time23.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities43

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.472

Nonprofit Organizations546

Veterans Share7.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.6%

Never-Married Adults33.1%

Divorced Adults10.4%

Religious Organizations145

Asian Population1.6%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations10.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.75 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities63

Grocery Stores43

Arts & Entertainment Venues12

Hotels & Lodging27

Recreation Businesses38

Professional Services Firms226

Veterinary Practices26

Real Estate Firms145

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$66K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

R+8

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.70%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+8R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.86x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $298K

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Local News — Alamance

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

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Charlotte Observer · 4 days ago

UPDATE: Flood advisory previously issued will expire at 7:45 p.m.

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WXII · Mar 3, 2026

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Alamance Community College · Feb 24, 2026

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WXLV · 2 weeks ago

Alamance County confirms fifth rabies case of 2026 after fox exposure

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FOX8 WGHP · May 21, 2026

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