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Davidson
North Carolina

169K

Population

$58K

Median Income

$280K

Median Home

R+48

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$38,634

Federal Spending per Capita$187

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$66K

Avg Credit Score659

Work From Home %7.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms46

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$112K

Income (95th Percentile)$192K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.7%

Dependency Ratio1.06

Medicare Spending / Person$2,744

SS Benefits / Person$4,373

Education Wage Premium2.19x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$79K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration0.80x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$276K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$265K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1469/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.66%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,219

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$960/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.5%

Homeownership Rate72.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.9%

Sold Above List Price

17.7%

Median Days to Close

34 days

Active Listings

560

New Listings / Month

183

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

49 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

21.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.5% · Redfin 98.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices130

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians91

Nursing Home Rating2.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients588 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,224

Uninsured (under 65)10.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.05 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.07 grade level

HS Diploma Holders31,927

Bachelor's Degree Holders12,619

HS Completion Rate86.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools17

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate49.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities131

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)55th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)27.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.1

January Sunshine0.74

January Temperature0.76

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Median AQIAQI 47

Good Air Days195 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr

Annual Precipitation37.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events23.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$55K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.51

Heating Degree Days3,350 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,447 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,815 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,299 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.8

Avg Hail Events / Year3.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)76 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)45 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations29 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)58 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed302 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed94 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)409 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)280 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)152 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations11 stations

DC Fast Chargers33 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers13

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers5,843 workers

Public Transit Commuters107 workers

Walk to Work687 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,436 workers

Avg Commute Time22.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work0.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities30

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.282

Nonprofit Organizations338

Veterans Share7.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.7%

Never-Married Adults25.7%

Divorced Adults11.5%

Religious Organizations146

Asian Population1.6%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations10.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.60 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities28

Grocery Stores50

Arts & Entertainment Venues14

Hotels & Lodging14

Recreation Businesses29

Professional Services Firms183

Veterinary Practices18

Real Estate Firms115

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$57K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate53.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

R+48

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.66%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+48R+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: 0.94x avg income)

Economic Mobility

35%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $280K

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Local News — Davidson

University of North Carolina Athletics · 4 days ago

Volleyball Opens 2026 Season With Sweep Of Davidson

DAVIDSON, N.C. – Carolina volleyball earned a season-opening sweep on Saturday afternoon at Davidson…

NC Football News · 23 hours ago

Elon at Davidson Football: Time, TV & Game Info (2026)

Elon and Davidson meet in an in-state FCS matchup Saturday, Sept. 5, at Davidson College Stadium, wi…

FOX8 WGHP · 2 days ago

North Carolina mother says family exposed to rabid goats at petting zoo

DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Piedmont Triad health officials are working to treat anyone who was e…

The BRAKE Report · 2 days ago

Brock’s Performance Completes BrakeTech USA Acquisition

BrakeTech USA has been sold to Brock and Rhonda Davidson of Brock's Performance, with manufacturing …

Southern Living · Jul 7, 2026

The Charming Southern College Town You’ve Never Heard Of—But Need To Visit This Summer

A mix of new talent and old-school nostalgia makes Davidson, a not-so-sleepy North Carolina college …

WXII · 4 days ago

Davidson County warns of rabies exposure after four goats test positive at Lexington petting zoo

Update. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is sharing more details of possib…

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