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Boiling Springs, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Cleveland County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
4,625 Population 1,032/sq mi density
$98,796 Median Income $38,326 per capita
$236,800 Home Value $260,116 Zillow
$897 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
718 Violent Crime/100K 3,522 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$98,796 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$236,800 home value, $897/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
718 violent crimes/100K (89% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Boiling Springs, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$98,796
31% above
$38,326 per capita
Home Value
$236,800
16% below
Zillow: $260,116
Median Rent
$897/mo
23% below
24.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
718/100K
89% above
3,522/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
45.6%
35% above
93.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
1.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.5%
11% above
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Boiling Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Boiling Springs's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
131%
Home Value
84%
Rent
77%
Poverty
10%
Bachelor's
135%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
189%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Boiling Springs a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Boiling Springs residents earn a median household income of $98,796 , which is 31% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,326. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,287 business establishments, including 181 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Boiling Springs is $236,800 , 16% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $260,116. Median rent is $897/month, with 24.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Safety & Crime

Boiling Springs reports 718 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 89% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,522/100K.

Education

45.6% of adults in Boiling Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35% above the national average). 93.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Boiling Springs has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population4,625
Median Age22.9 yrs
Density1,032/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$98,796
Per Capita$38,326
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty1.3%
County GDP$6,025M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,034

Housing

A+
Home Value$236,800
Rent$897
Ownership79.1%
Zillow$260,116
Housing Units1,216
Rent Burden24.4%

Crime

F
Violent718/100K
Property3,522/100K

Health

Obesity35.5%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death12,476/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain50.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation855 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+45.6%
High School+93.8%
Graduate+30.0%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 32%
Commute23 min
Broadband94.8%
Internet Speed168 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Boiling Springs was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Hickory Regional (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 168 Mbps.
There are 181 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 21 fatal vehicle crashes.