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Alexander
North Carolina

37K

Population

$63K

Median Income

$268K

Median Home

R+58

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$63K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$31,192

Federal Spending per Capita$97

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$63K

Avg Credit Score671

Work From Home %3.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms15

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$112K

Income (95th Percentile)$179K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.7%

Dependency Ratio0.94

Medicare Spending / Person$3,322

SS Benefits / Person$4,796

Education Wage Premium1.71x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.40x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$262K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$735/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.69%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,165

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,095/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.1%

Homeownership Rate81.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

74 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

7.7%

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

96.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity11.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score15.0

Healthcare Offices28

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians10

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients508 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,722

Uninsured (under 65)10.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.09 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.14 grade level

HS Diploma Holders8,623

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,955

HS Completion Rate86.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate14.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities12

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)46th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.2

January Sunshine0.74

January Temperature0.62

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Median AQIAQI 38

Good Air Days275 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation41.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$127K

Ozone Days243 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.02

Heating Degree Days3,584 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,221 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,972 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,121 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)35 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)28 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed181 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed14 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)388 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)221 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)35 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)124 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers570 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work149 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)509 workers

Avg Commute Time24.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work0.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers12.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.920

Nonprofit Organizations102

Veterans Share6.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.0%

Never-Married Adults26.8%

Divorced Adults10.3%

Religious Organizations55

Asian Population1.1%

Native American Population1.0%

Membership Associations15.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.48 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities12

Grocery Stores4

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms42

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms14

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$57K

Avg Student Loan Balance$6K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate47.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.17%

Politics

R+58

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.69%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+58R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +308

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

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

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $268K

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Local News — Alexander

reflector.com · 6 hours ago

Alexander Jones: Poll shows remarkable pro-Democratic trends in NC

Retired Democratic consultant Gary Pearce partnered with Change Research to conduct a poll of the po…

Legacy | Obituary · 2 days ago

Mike Alexander Obituary (1958 - 2026) - Asheville, NC - 828 News Now

Mike Alexander Obituary Michael "Mike" Eugene Alexander, 67, a native to Asheville, went home to be …

Alexander County, NC (.gov) · Feb 25, 2026

Alexander County included in NC Selectsite Readiness Program

“Being selected for the NC Selectsite Readiness Program is a major opportunity for Alexander County …

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Alexander County, NC?

How many people live in Alexander County, NC ? ... In 2025, there were about 37,000 people living in…

Dignity Memorial · Mar 10, 2026

Barry Jackson Alexander Obituary - Greensboro, NC

Hanes Lineberry Funeral Home. Barry Jackson Alexander - beloved husband, father, brother, and grandf…

The Padgett & King Mortuary & Crematory · Jul 9, 2026

Crayton Alexander Griffin

Crayton Alexander Griffin, age 89, of Mint Hill, North Carolina, went home to be with his Lord and S…

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