Vance
North Carolina

42K

Population

$48K

Median Income

$188K

Median Home

D+19

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$48K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate20.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$38,205

Federal Spending per Capita$1,283

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$51K

Avg Credit Score638

Work From Home %8.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms24

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$102K

Income (95th Percentile)$164K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.4%

Dependency Ratio1.22

Medicare Spending / Person$4,076

SS Benefits / Person$4,647

Education Wage Premium1.95x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$62K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients3.7%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.45x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$185K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$151K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$959/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.83%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,107

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$975/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.1%

Homeownership Rate59.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

28.0%

Active Listings

111

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

46 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

18.2%

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

98.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score17.3

Healthcare Offices70

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)40.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians40

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients770 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,305

Uninsured (under 65)11.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.98 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.92 grade level

HS Diploma Holders8,230

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,532

HS Completion Rate84.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools8

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate27.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate22.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate37.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)97th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)47.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate8.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.1

January Sunshine0.20

January Temperature0.62

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Annual Precipitation46.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$14K

Drought Index (2022)0.08

Heating Degree Days3,511 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,476 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,941 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,250 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

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)54 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)37 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)23 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed185 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed48 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)342 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)279 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)31 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)132 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers30 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,497 workers

Public Transit Commuters3 workers

Walk to Work240 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)370 workers

Walk to Work1.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities12

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.792

Nonprofit Organizations107

Veterans Share6.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults42.5%

Never-Married Adults37.0%

Divorced Adults12.8%

Religious Organizations57

Asian Population0.9%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations14.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.49 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities13

Grocery Stores23

Hotels & Lodging8

Recreation Businesses9

Professional Services Firms49

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms36

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$44K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate60.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

D+19

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.83%0.7% state avg

Politics

D+19R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +116

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.87x avg income)

Economic Mobility

32%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $188K

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Local News — Vance

WLOS · 3 weeks ago

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Raleigh News & Observer · 1 week ago

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Capital Gazette · 2 days ago

Orioles minor league report: Vance Honeycutt off to fast start in Double-A

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NC Newsline · 3 weeks ago

The data center industry’s PR blitz is backfiring

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WIZS · 1 week ago

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Spectrum News · Jun 10, 2026

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