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Mitchell
North Carolina

15K

Population

$56K

Median Income

$238K

Median Home

R+58

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$55,225

Federal Spending per Capita$546

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$57K

Avg Credit Score680

Work From Home %5.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$102K

Income (95th Percentile)$164K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.9%

Dependency Ratio1.06

Medicare Spending / Person$3,731

SS Benefits / Person$5,491

Education Wage Premium1.97x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$45K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.38x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$232K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$701/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.52%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $993

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+13.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.1%

Homeownership Rate79.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

116 days

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

12.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

10.0%

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

98.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score21

Healthcare Shortage Score19.0

Healthcare Offices36

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians13

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients290 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,783

Uninsured (under 65)9.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.87 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.98 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,489

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,229

HS Completion Rate89.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate21.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate29.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)57th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.6

January Sunshine0.59

January Temperature0.62

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Median AQIAQI 33

Good Air Days281 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation44.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events1.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$41K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.14

Heating Degree Days5,093 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days438 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,540 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)331 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)11 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)48 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)9 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed153 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed25 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)261 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)134 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)43 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)94 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers318 workers

Public Transit Commuters9 workers

Walk to Work126 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)82 workers

Walk to Work2.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout76.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.848

Nonprofit Organizations72

Veterans Share8.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.0%

Never-Married Adults21.6%

Divorced Adults13.6%

Religious Organizations26

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations18.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.94 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging7

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms23

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms10

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$62K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate41.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+58

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.52%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+58R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +94

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.98x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $238K

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Local News — Mitchell

USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

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Wiseman Mortuary · May 11, 2026

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FOX Carolina News · 1 week ago

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www.heritagefhredsprings.com · May 19, 2026

Mitchell Harris Obituary Mar 14, 2026

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University of North Carolina School of the Arts · Apr 21, 2026

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