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Graham
North Carolina

Population

$46K

Median Income

$226K

Median Home

R+60

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$46K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$39,440

Federal Spending per Capita$749

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$53K

Avg Credit Score659

Work From Home %2.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$94K

Income (95th Percentile)$177K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.4%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Medicare Spending / Person$3,488

SS Benefits / Person$4,862

Education Wage Premium1.71x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$45K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients0.4%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.36x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$221K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$580/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.63%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $850

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.7%

Homeownership Rate79.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

46 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

8.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

95.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity15.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score13

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score14.0

Healthcare Offices5

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients545 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,859

Uninsured (under 65)12.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.12 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.19 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,743

Bachelor's Degree Holders685

HS Completion Rate84.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)69th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)29.3 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.1

January Sunshine0.59

January Temperature0.35

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Median AQIAQI 46

Good Air Days188 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation53.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days242 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.60

Heating Degree Days4,451 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days673 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,747 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)612 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)9 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)17 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed82 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed26 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)207 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)144 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)14 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)50 ms

Households with 100Mbps+81.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)41 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers9

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers71 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work59 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)60 workers

Avg Commute Time23.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers19.3 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.247

Nonprofit Organizations53

Veterans Share7.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.3%

Never-Married Adults25.7%

Divorced Adults13.3%

Religious Organizations11

Native American Population8.9%

Membership Associations14.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.83 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging8

Professional Services Firms6

Real Estate Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$45K

Avg Student Loan Balance$5K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+60

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.63%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+60R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +31

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.11x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $226K

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Local News — Graham

Realtor.com · 2 weeks ago

230 Pine Knot Ln # 180-303, Graham, NC 27253

Active rental currently listed at $1120/mo. View 15 photos of this 1 bed, 1 bath, 814 sqft. apartmen…

wfmynews2.com · 1 month ago

Graham City Council to hold public hearing on possible downtown social district

GRAHAM, N.C. — Graham City Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday evening to gather community fe…

www.roseandgraham.com · 3 weeks ago

Hobert Glenn Barefoot Obituary Aug 15, 2026

Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Hobert Glenn Barefoot, age 74, of Skinner Road passed away on Saturday, August 15…

Rogers & Breece Funeral Service · Jul 9, 2026

Obituary for Thomas John Graham

Obituary for Thomas John Graham | Thomas John Graham, 26 (T.J. / aka Hoss) gained his wings on July …

alamancenews.com · Jun 25, 2026

Legal Notices, Thursday, June 25, 2026

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING JULY 14, 2026. SOCIAL DISTRICT DOWNTOWN GRAHAM Public notice is hereby give…

Tribute Archive · 2 weeks ago

Aline Smith Allen Obituary | Rich & Thompson Funeral & Cremation Service | Graham, NC

October 18, 1931 - August 17, 2026, Aline Smith Allen passed away on August 17, 2026 in Graham, Nort…

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