Moore
North Carolina

101K

Population

$78K

Median Income

$416K

Median Home

R+27

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$78K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$50,414

Federal Spending per Capita$324

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$98K

Avg Credit Score671

Work From Home %10.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms68

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$140K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher35.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %13.5%

Dependency Ratio1.25

Medicare Spending / Person$3,326

SS Benefits / Person$5,325

Education Wage Premium2.18x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$82K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.68x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$414K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$427K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1849/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.59%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,680

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,358/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.7%

Homeownership Rate77.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.1%

Sold Above List Price

11.6%

Median Days to Close

35 days

Active Listings

640

New Listings / Month

215

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

67 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

18.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.5% · Redfin 98.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score0.0

Healthcare Offices210

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians512

Nursing Home Rating3.4 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients438 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,893

Uninsured (under 65)9.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.18 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.37 grade level

HS Diploma Holders12,645

Bachelor's Degree Holders8,841

HS Completion Rate92.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools43

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate24.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities84

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)33th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.1

January Sunshine0.71

January Temperature0.81

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp73°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Annual Precipitation46.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events19.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$125K

Drought Index (2022)-0.76

Heating Degree Days2,886 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,784 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,346 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,511 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.8

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)49 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)30 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed238 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed47 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)403 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)270 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)35 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+92.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)247 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations23 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers53

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers4,768 workers

Public Transit Commuters45 workers

Walk to Work461 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)887 workers

Avg Commute Time23.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities35

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout77.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.227

Nonprofit Organizations456

Veterans Share12.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.5%

Never-Married Adults22.8%

Divorced Adults10.5%

Religious Organizations80

Asian Population1.3%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations12.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.01 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities30

Grocery Stores26

Arts & Entertainment Venues9

Hotels & Lodging22

Recreation Businesses40

Professional Services Firms249

Veterinary Practices29

Real Estate Firms131

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$66K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate45.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+27

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.59%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+27R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.15x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $416K

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Local News — Moore

WWAYTV3 · 21 hours ago

Whiteville woman identified after being found dead inside abandoned vehicle

WHITEVILLE, NC (WWAY) — A Whiteville woman was found dead inside a vehicle last week, and police say…

WECT · 3 days ago

Police identify dead body found inside abandoned car in Whiteville

WHITEVILLE, N.C. (WECT) - Whiteville police have released the identity of a dead body discovered ins…

NC DPS (.gov) · 2 weeks ago

Joint ALE and RPD Investigation Targets Illegal Activity in Moore Square, Yields 35 Arrests

The North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE) and the Raleigh Police Department (RPD) ar…

foxy99.com · 2 days ago

Moore County Airport Secures $2.5M Grant for Infrastructure Expansion and Job Creation

The Moore County Airport has landed a $2.5 million grant from the North Carolina Department of Trans…

The Business Journals · 5 days ago

Local homebuilder scoops up 80 acres in hot North Carolina county

Ascot Homes affiliate Northbrook buys 80 acres in Moore County for $1.55 million as residential deve…

ABC11 News · 3 weeks ago

Flock camera data helped lead investigators to suspect in Pinebluff triple homicide; NC man arrested

The victims have been identified as 63-year-old Bobby Farris, 62-year-old Christina Aggelis and 20-y…

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