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Caroleen, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Rutherford County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
261
Population
235/sq mi density
$81,019
Median Income
$27,986 per capita
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
122
Violent Crime/100K
7,067 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$81,019 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
122 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$81,019
8% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,986
28% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
19.3%
56% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Caroleen vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Caroleen’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$81,019
108%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,986
72%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$57,859
80%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$925
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$925
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
0% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
92.6%
26% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,490M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
92.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
7.4%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,498
Restaurants
113
Healthcare
136
Retail
205
Manufacturing
61
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$57,859
20% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,341
5% 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 | $81,019 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,986 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $57,859 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $925 |
| County GDP | $2,490M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 92.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,498 |
| Restaurants | 113 |
| Healthcare | 136 |
| Retail | 205 |
| Manufacturing | 61 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $57,859 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,341 |