Altamahaw, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Alamance County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
568
Population
418/sq mi density
$62,315
Median Income
$29,337 per capita
$215,200
Home Value
$257,960 Zillow
61°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$62,315 median income, 11.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$215,200 home value, /mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$62,315
17% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,337
25% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
11.4%
217% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Altamahaw vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Altamahaw’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$62,315
83%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,337
75%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$67,841
94%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,010
71%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,010
29% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
39% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.2%
7% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.7%
5% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$9,014M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
14.2%
Other
9.1%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,409
Restaurants
370
Healthcare
393
Retail
609
Manufacturing
189
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$67,841
6% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,444
2% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $62,315 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,337 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,841 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,010 |
| County GDP | $9,014M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 11.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.440 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 14.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,409 |
| Restaurants | 370 |
| Healthcare | 393 |
| Retail | 609 |
| Manufacturing | 189 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $67,841 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,444 |