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Guilford
North Carolina

540K

Population

$63K

Median Income

$280K

Median Home

D+23

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$63K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$80,946

Federal Spending per Capita$765

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers39.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$80K

Avg Credit Score667

Work From Home %10.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms300

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$127K

Income (95th Percentile)$243K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %16.6%

Dependency Ratio1.05

Medicare Spending / Person$2,499

SS Benefits / Person$3,668

Education Wage Premium2.02x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$62K

Professional Services Concentration1.00x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$279K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$269K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1451/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.92%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,982

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,330/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.2%

Homeownership Rate59.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.6%

Sold Above List Price

19.1%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

1,591

New Listings / Month

568

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

42 days

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

2.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

23.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.3% · Redfin 98.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score23

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score23.0

Healthcare Offices944

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1,557

Nursing Home Rating3.4 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients551 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,078

Uninsured (under 65)10.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.97 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.04 grade level

HS Diploma Holders69,812

Bachelor's Degree Holders32,509

HS Completion Rate90.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools198

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate10.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate32.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities106

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)79th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)29.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.8

January Sunshine0.20

January Temperature0.48

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Median AQIAQI 50

Good Air Days183 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr

Annual Precipitation45.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events29.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$360K

Ozone Days112 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.07

Heating Degree Days3,458 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,415 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,907 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,266 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year5.6

Avg Hail Events / Year3.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)86 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)57 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations28 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)125 properties

FAA-Registered Airports12 total

Airports (excl. heliports)10 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries9 breweries

Microbreweries5 microbreweries

Brewpubs3 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed275 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed119 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)407 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)346 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)195 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations67 stations

DC Fast Chargers78 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers147

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers26,411 workers

Public Transit Commuters3,597 workers

Walk to Work4,810 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)4,675 workers

Avg Commute Time19.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.9%

Agriculture

Farms196 farms

Farmland6,620 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities170

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.653

Nonprofit Organizations2,335

Veterans Share6.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults45.5%

Never-Married Adults38.0%

Divorced Adults10.8%

Religious Organizations428

Asian Population5.2%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations11.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.78 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities9

Nursing & Care Facilities130

Grocery Stores170

Arts & Entertainment Venues68

Hotels & Lodging133

Recreation Businesses151

Professional Services Firms1,523

Veterinary Practices146

Real Estate Firms723

Museums12

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$70K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate49.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

D+23

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.92%0.7% state avg

Politics

D+23R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +661

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.75x 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 — Guilford

Guilford College · 2 days ago

Guilford to offer free tuition to qualifying North Carolina students in 2027

The program reflects the College's commitment to using education as a pathway to social mobility.…

FOX8 WGHP · 17 hours ago

Guilford County Schools students make significant academic gains

GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Guilford County Schools is reporting a record-high graduation rate of…

WXII · 19 hours ago

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner announces fraud arrest

A Guilford County man was arrested on multiple fraud-related charges. North Carolina Insurance Commi…

WUSA9 · 3 days ago

Middle schooler in North Carolina dies after 'medical incident' on campus

GREENSBORO, N.C. — A North Carolina middle school is mourning the loss of a young football player wh…

Yahoo · 1 day ago

Guilford College unveils full tuition scholarship for NC students starting 2027

Guilford College is launching a new scholarship that will cover full tuition for qualifying North Ca…

Guilford County (.gov) · Jun 25, 2026

Board of Commissioners Adopts Balanced Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

The Guilford County Board of Commissioners voted to adopt an $889196646 General Fund Budget for the …

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