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Cabarrus
North Carolina

226K

Population

$84K

Median Income

$389K

Median Home

R+9

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$84K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$49,198

Federal Spending per Capita$172

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers43.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$84K

Avg Credit Score666

Work From Home %14.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households21.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms81

Income (20th Percentile)$38K

Income (80th Percentile)$155K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.0%

Dependency Ratio1.09

Medicare Spending / Person$2,250

SS Benefits / Person$3,074

Education Wage Premium2.36x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$63K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$88K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.66x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$387K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$364K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1790/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.81%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,291

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,686/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.8%

Homeownership Rate73.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

24.2%

Sold Above List Price

13.1%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

940

New Listings / Month

278

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

51 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

20.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.9% · Redfin 98.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score21.0

Healthcare Offices330

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians543

Nursing Home Rating2.6 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients608 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,093

Uninsured (under 65)9.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.05 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.09 grade level

HS Diploma Holders33,215

Bachelor's Degree Holders14,502

HS Completion Rate92.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools58

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate9.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate27.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities26

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)43th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate10.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.1

January Sunshine0.71

January Temperature0.71

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Median AQIAQI 53

Good Air Days145 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days8 days/yr

Annual Precipitation38.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$175K

Drought Index (2022)-0.27

Heating Degree Days3,257 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,492 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,512 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,489 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year2.0

Avg Hail Events / Year2.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)80 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)73 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)30 properties

FAA-Registered Airports15 total

Airports (excl. heliports)11 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed302 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed120 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)424 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)391 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)40 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)201 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations37 stations

DC Fast Chargers64 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers60

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers15,912 workers

Public Transit Commuters805 workers

Walk to Work521 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,776 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities40

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout78.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.112

Nonprofit Organizations918

Veterans Share6.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.5%

Never-Married Adults31.8%

Divorced Adults9.8%

Religious Organizations162

Asian Population4.9%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations9.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.67 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities38

Grocery Stores45

Arts & Entertainment Venues51

Hotels & Lodging31

Recreation Businesses62

Professional Services Firms511

Veterinary Practices52

Real Estate Firms269

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$68K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate52.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.17%

Politics

R+9

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.81%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+9R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +3K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.78x 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: $389K

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Local News — Cabarrus

WSOC TV · 18 hours ago

Cabarrus County Schools reach historic milestone with zero low-performing schools

CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. — Cabarrus County Schools recorded zero low-performing schools on its latest s…

WCNC · 21 hours ago

Roy Cooper Cabarrus County campaign rally speech | 9-2-2026

Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper speaks to supporters in Cabarrus County amid his campaign for …

Yahoo · 21 hours ago

Cabarrus is the only one of NC’s 10 largest school districts to reach this goal

North Carolina on Wednesday released data showing school performance grades and test scores for publ…

MaxPreps · 4 days ago

Schedule - Central Cabarrus Vikings (Concord, NC) Football 26-27

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WBTV · Jun 1, 2026

US education department opens Title IX investigation into Cabarrus County Schools: What we know

CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - The Cabarrus County Schools district is facing a federal Title IX inv…

Carolina Public Press · Dec 19, 2025

NC county settles lawsuit over stifling public comment

The Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners has settled a lawsuit with James Campbell after it handed…

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