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Cedar Rock, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Caldwell County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
333 Population 292/sq mi density
$79,583 Median Income $57,786 per capita
$395,500 Home Value $473,410 Zillow
$1,156 Median Rent 43.8% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
239 Violent Crime/100K 4,351 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$79,583 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$395,500 home value, $1,156/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
239 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Cedar Rock, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$79,583
6% above
$57,786 per capita
Home Value
$395,500
40% above
Zillow: $473,410
Median Rent
$1,156/mo
1% below
43.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
239/100K
37% below
4,351/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.8%
18% above
95.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
2.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.0%
0% below
18.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Cedar Rock Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
106%
Home Value
140%
Rent
99%
Poverty
16%
Bachelor's
118%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
63%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cedar Rock a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cedar Rock residents earn a median household income of $79,583 , which is 6% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $57,786. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,594 business establishments, including 136 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cedar Rock is $395,500 , 40% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $473,410. Median rent is $1,156/month, with 43.8% 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 1977.

Safety & Crime

Cedar Rock reports 239 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 37% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,351/100K.

Education

39.8% of adults in Cedar Rock hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% above the national average). 95.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cedar Rock 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 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population333
Median Age52.1 yrs
Density292/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$79,583
Per Capita$57,786
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty2.0%
County GDP$3,308M
Avg Weekly Wage$973

Housing

B+
Home Value$395,500
Rent$1,156
Ownership92.4%
Zillow$473,410
Housing Units176
Rent Burden43.8%

Crime

F
Violent239/100K
Property4,351/100K

Health

Obesity32.0%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking18.7%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death12,863/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain47.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,172 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+39.8%
High School+95.2%
Graduate+12.5%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%
Commute22 min
Broadband96.8%
Internet Speed154 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Cedar Rock was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Foothills Regional (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 154 Mbps.
There are 136 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.