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Cleveland
North Carolina

100K

Population

$51K

Median Income

$216K

Median Home

R+33

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$51K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$57,421

Federal Spending per Capita$239

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$58K

Avg Credit Score644

Work From Home %5.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms47

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$105K

Income (95th Percentile)$183K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.5%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Medicare Spending / Person$3,465

SS Benefits / Person$4,717

Education Wage Premium1.80x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$57K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.49x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$218K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$226K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1223/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.74%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,144

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$925/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.6%

Homeownership Rate69.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.2%

Active Listings

393

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

55 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

16.7%

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

98.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.9%

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 Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score15.0

Healthcare Offices139

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians131

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients681 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,041

Uninsured (under 65)10.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.24 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.15 grade level

HS Diploma Holders20,017

Bachelor's Degree Holders9,057

HS Completion Rate86.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools14

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate7.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate20.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities24

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)85th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)23.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.8

January Sunshine0.71

January Temperature0.62

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp72°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Annual Precipitation39.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$539K

Drought Index (2022)-0.68

Heating Degree Days3,320 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,425 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,659 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,339 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year2.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)71 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)35 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)31 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed254 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed36 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)402 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)171 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)8 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)138 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations10 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers18

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,433 workers

Public Transit Commuters2 workers

Walk to Work929 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)917 workers

Walk to Work2.2%

Agriculture

Farms111 farms

Farmland3,707 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities27

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout68.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.872

Nonprofit Organizations321

Veterans Share8.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.0%

Never-Married Adults31.1%

Divorced Adults12.3%

Religious Organizations164

Asian Population1.0%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations17.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.56 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities27

Grocery Stores35

Arts & Entertainment Venues8

Hotels & Lodging15

Recreation Businesses16

Professional Services Firms127

Veterinary Practices10

Real Estate Firms86

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$50K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate61.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

R+33

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.74%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+33R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +999

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

34%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $216K

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Local News — Cleveland

NC Governor (.gov) · 1 month ago

Governor Stein Visits Careers Electric Cleveland County Summer Academy, Highlights Workforce Investment for North Carolina’s Electrical Future

AddToAny share buttons ... Today Governor Josh Stein visited the Careers Electric Summer Electrical …

Raiders.com · Apr 25, 2026

Raiders select Brandon Cleveland with the No. 229 overall pick

The Tampa, Florida, native spent four seasons at North Carolina State, where he appeared in 45 games…

Business North Carolina · Jun 16, 2026

CaroMont Health wants to add hospital in Cleveland County

CaroMont Cancer Center: A 125,000-square-foot cancer center on the main campus of the 476-bed CaroMo…

WCNC · 1 month ago

NWS: Tornado touched down in Cleveland County, NC

More Videos ... The National Weather Service confirms a tornado touched down in Casar, Cleveland Cou…

FOX8 WGHP · 1 month ago

North Carolina woman recounts ride in camper during EF-1 tornado

CLEVELAND COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — “It was wham, bam, thank you ma'am,” said Kim Moore. That…

WRAL · Jul 8, 2026

DA: Driver charged with DWI was speeding 100 mph in crash that killed NC paramedic

North Carolina authorities say a driver was speeding more than 100 mph before a crash that killed a …

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