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Durham
North Carolina

325K

Population

$75K

Median Income

$400K

Median Home

D+62

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$75K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$145,466

Federal Spending per Capita$8,426

Median Individual Earnings$48K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers54.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$89K

Avg Credit Score668

Work From Home %17.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms138

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$148K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher38.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %24.3%

Dependency Ratio0.86

Medicare Spending / Person$2,043

SS Benefits / Person$3,069

Education Wage Premium2.49x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$61K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$76K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$99K

Professional Services Concentration1.51x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$400K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$378K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1710/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.93%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,891

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,711/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.7%

Homeownership Rate55.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

27.9%

Sold Above List Price

18.0%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

1,149

New Listings / Month

446

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

31 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

19.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.9% · Redfin 98.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.7 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score20.3

Healthcare Offices668

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians4,311

Nursing Home Rating2.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients513 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,168

Uninsured (under 65)10.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.83 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.84 grade level

HS Diploma Holders32,117

Bachelor's Degree Holders16,432

HS Completion Rate90.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools202

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate12.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate23.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities38

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)69th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)25.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate9.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.3

January Sunshine0.20

January Temperature0.67

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp72°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Median AQIAQI 52

Good Air Days163 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr

Annual Precipitation45.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events16.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$117K

Ozone Days74 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.00

Heating Degree Days3,255 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,601 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,759 HDD/yr

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

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year3.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)87 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)75 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)89 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries8 breweries

Microbreweries6 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed297 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed139 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)471 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)320 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)242 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations113 stations

DC Fast Chargers48 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers327

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers29,787 workers

Public Transit Commuters3,875 workers

Walk to Work4,191 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,033 workers

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work2.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities112

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout79.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.437

Nonprofit Organizations1,530

Veterans Share5.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults43.9%

Never-Married Adults41.7%

Divorced Adults10.4%

Religious Organizations224

Asian Population5.2%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations10.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.78 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities5

Nursing & Care Facilities85

Grocery Stores78

Arts & Entertainment Venues47

Hotels & Lodging73

Recreation Businesses81

Professional Services Firms1,314

Veterinary Practices106

Real Estate Firms432

Museums9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$74K

Avg Student Loan Balance$15K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate49.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.30%

Politics

D+62

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.93%0.7% state avg

Politics

D+62R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -615

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.89x avg income)

Economic Mobility

33%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $400K

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Local News — Durham

ABC11 News · 3 days ago

NC health officials warn of possible rabies exposure tied to petting zoo goats

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Durham County Department of Public Health (DCoDPH) and the North Carolina…

CBS17.com · 6 hours ago

Man killed in Durham crash on Garrett Road

The latest videos from CBS17.com.…

WRAL · 1 day ago

What health experts are saying after rabid goats discovered in NC

State health officials say three goats from a traveling petting zoo tested positive for rabies and a…

REBusinessOnline · 1 day ago

Ram Realty Delivers 310-Unit Apartment Community in Durham

DURHAM, N.C. — Ram Realty Advisors has delivered Wye Junction, a 310-unit apartment community locate…

Prep Baseball · 2 days ago

Durham ID: Data Dive Position Players

On Wednesday, August 19th, Prep Baseball North Carolina hosted the Last Chance Summer ID: Durham at …

Business Wire · 2 days ago

Corgan Establishes Presence in North Carolina with Acquisition of Duda|Paine Architects

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