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Cerro Gordo, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Columbus County County
1.3
/5.0
F
Poor
335
Population
424/sq mi density
$188,700
Home Value
$170,446 Zillow
$736
Median Rent
18.9% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
1,217
Violent Crime/100K
10,681 property/100K
F
Overall
1.3 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,217 violent crimes/100K (220% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$20,891
47% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
44% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Cerro Gordo vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cerro Gordo’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,891
53%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$53,403
74%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$921
64%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$921
36% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
43 min
55% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
86.0%
17% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,918M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
86%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
14%
Average commute time
43 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,217
Restaurants
94
Healthcare
148
Retail
192
Manufacturing
33
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$53,403
26% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,405
3% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $20,891 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $53,403 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $921 |
| County GDP | $1,918M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 43 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 86.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,217 |
| Restaurants | 94 |
| Healthcare | 148 |
| Retail | 192 |
| Manufacturing | 33 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $53,403 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,405 |