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Forsyth
North Carolina

384K

Population

$61K

Median Income

$287K

Median Home

D+14

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$61K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$84,455

Federal Spending per Capita$1,369

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers41.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$79K

Avg Credit Score669

Work From Home %10.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms219

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$124K

Income (95th Percentile)$233K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %16.4%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Medicare Spending / Person$3,045

SS Benefits / Person$3,962

Education Wage Premium2.28x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$75K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$66K

Professional Services Concentration0.92x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$286K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$268K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1548/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.90%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,841

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,232/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.1%

Homeownership Rate61.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.1%

Sold Above List Price

21.2%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

1,297

New Listings / Month

492

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

35 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

26.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.1% · Redfin 98.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.3 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score21.0

Healthcare Offices639

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3,077

Nursing Home Rating3.1 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients571 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,793

Uninsured (under 65)11.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.89 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.02 grade level

HS Diploma Holders54,495

Bachelor's Degree Holders22,768

HS Completion Rate89.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools117

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate8.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate32.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities50

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)81th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)23.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.1

January Sunshine0.20

January Temperature0.48

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Median AQIAQI 52

Good Air Days165 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days7 days/yr

Annual Precipitation40.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events25.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$92K

Ozone Days111 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.13

Heating Degree Days3,549 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,340 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,046 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,179 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year3.4

Avg Hail Events / Year2.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)81 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)60 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)116 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries6 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs3 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed293 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed105 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)408 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)386 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)37 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)173 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations38 stations

DC Fast Chargers66 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers58

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers18,569 workers

Public Transit Commuters1,493 workers

Walk to Work2,553 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)3,302 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities73

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.836

Nonprofit Organizations1,628

Veterans Share6.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.3%

Never-Married Adults36.3%

Divorced Adults10.6%

Religious Organizations297

Asian Population2.4%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations10.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.83 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities8

Nursing & Care Facilities95

Grocery Stores115

Arts & Entertainment Venues44

Hotels & Lodging50

Recreation Businesses104

Professional Services Firms955

Veterinary Practices83

Real Estate Firms448

Museums12

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$69K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.19%

Politics

D+14

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.90%0.7% state avg

Politics

D+14R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x 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: $287K

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Local News — Forsyth

WXII · 20 hours ago

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools discuss accountability results from the state

Winston Salem Forsyth County leaders discuss latest student data from the North Carolina Board of Ed…

FOX8 WGHP · 2 days ago

School district responds after Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools student indicted in connection to San Diego mosque shooting

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — A Triad school district is responding after a student was arrested for …

ABC11 News · 2 days ago

North Carolina girl charged in the deadly mass shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego carried by 17, 18-year-old

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WTVD) -- A North Carolina teen has been charged in connection with a mass shoot…

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 2 days ago

Girl who allegedly recorded livestream of San Diego Islamic Center shooting charged with murder

The North Carolina teen was indicted on three counts of first-degree murder. 2:33. Police stage at t…

Winston-Salem Journal · 1 day ago

29 Forsyth County private schools now accept Opportunity Scholarships

Three more private schools have registered with the state to receive taxpayer-funded vouchers known …

CBS 17 · 1 month ago

Half of NC county residents impacted by water main break 40 feet below ground

FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Half of Forsyth County has been impacted by a significant water main b…

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