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Iredell
North Carolina

188K

Population

$73K

Median Income

$390K

Median Home

R+32

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$73K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$66,488

Federal Spending per Capita$489

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$95K

Avg Credit Score665

Work From Home %12.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms96

Income (20th Percentile)$34K

Income (80th Percentile)$143K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %25.1%

Dependency Ratio1.03

Medicare Spending / Person$2,666

SS Benefits / Person$3,780

Education Wage Premium2.16x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$64K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$80K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$63K

Professional Services Concentration1.00x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$388K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$389K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1687/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.67%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,759

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,340/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.9%

Homeownership Rate71.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.6%

Sold Above List Price

12.4%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

994

New Listings / Month

283

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

60 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

16.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.7% · Redfin 97.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices401

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians399

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients507 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,797

Uninsured (under 65)9.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.20 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.27 grade level

HS Diploma Holders28,460

Bachelor's Degree Holders13,398

HS Completion Rate90.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools59

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate13.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate17.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities207

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)38th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.3

January Sunshine0.74

January Temperature0.62

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Median AQIAQI 53

Good Air Days145 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days8 days/yr

Annual Precipitation39.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events13.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$98K

Drought Index (2022)-0.28

Heating Degree Days3,468 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,368 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,910 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,198 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year2.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)76 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)54 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)55 properties

FAA-Registered Airports10 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed271 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed90 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)417 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)274 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)157 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations25 stations

DC Fast Chargers55 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers44

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers11,031 workers

Public Transit Commuters264 workers

Walk to Work1,094 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,671 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work1.2%

Agriculture

Farms175 farms

Farmland6,475 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities33

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout78.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.236

Nonprofit Organizations746

Veterans Share6.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.1%

Never-Married Adults28.1%

Divorced Adults10.2%

Religious Organizations152

Asian Population2.5%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations10.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.80 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities31

Grocery Stores38

Arts & Entertainment Venues84

Hotels & Lodging41

Recreation Businesses65

Professional Services Firms520

Veterinary Practices48

Real Estate Firms296

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$64K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.17%

Politics

R+32

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.67%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+32R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +3K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.95x avg income)

Economic Mobility

35%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

Find Homes in Iredell County

Median home value: $390K

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Local News — Iredell

WSOC TV · 3 days ago

Petting zoo owner speaks out after goats were euthanized following rabies infection

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services confirmed multiple…

WBTV · 2 days ago

Rabies confirmed in baby goats at Iredell County petting zoo prompts exposure warning

HARMONY, N.C. (WBTV) - Health officials have issued an exposure warning after at least three baby go…

Enlace Latino NC · 1 day ago

Alert in several counties over possible rabies exposure after contact with infected goat kids at Iredell mobile zoo

North Carolina authorities are warning of potential rabies exposures. Get important information here…

Charlotte Observer · 1 day ago

Events across NC may have exposed people to rabid baby goats, officials say

The goats were in an Iredell mobile petting zoo that visited Durham, Mecklenburg, Watauga, Burke, Da…

Queen City News · 5 days ago

Rabies found in baby goats from Iredell County mobile petting zoo: NCDHHS

HARMONY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A mobile petting zoo was the source of several rabies cases found …

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Iredell County, NC?

How many people live in Iredell County, NC ? ... In 2025, there were about 211,800 people living in …

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