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Chadbourn, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Columbus County County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
1,347 Population 518/sq mi density
$19,853 Median Income $23,674 per capita
$100,300 Home Value $165,691 Zillow
$578 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
1,217 Violent Crime/100K 10,681 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$19,853 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$100,300 home value, $578/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,217 violent crimes/100K (220% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Chadbourn, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$19,853
74% below
$23,674 per capita
Home Value
$100,300
64% below
Zillow: $165,691
Median Rent
$578/mo
50% below
29.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,217/100K
220% above
10,681/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.6%
83% below
91.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
56.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
47.8%
49% above
22.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Chadbourn Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
26%
Home Value
36%
Rent
50%
Poverty
452%
Bachelor's
17%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
320%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Chadbourn a Good Place to Live?

C
2.1 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Chadbourn residents earn a median household income of $19,853 , which is 74% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,674. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 56.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,217 business establishments, including 94 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Chadbourn is $100,300 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $165,691. Median rent is $578/month, with 29.3% 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 1967.

Safety & Crime

Chadbourn reports 1,217 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 220% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 10,681/100K. The murder rate is 55.3/100K.

Education

5.6% of adults in Chadbourn hold a bachelor's degree or higher (83% below the national average). 91.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Chadbourn has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,347
Median Age49.2 yrs
Density518/mi²
Male / Female45% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.9%

Economy

C
Median Income$19,853
Per Capita$23,674
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty56.1%
County GDP$1,918M
Avg Weekly Wage$921

Housing

B+
Home Value$100,300
Rent$578
Ownership49.1%
Zillow$165,691
Housing Units858
Rent Burden29.3%

Crime

F
Violent1,217/100K
Property10,681/100K
Murder55.3/100K
Assault830/100K
Burglary3,818/100K

Health

Obesity47.8%
Diabetes16.8%
Smoking22.8%
Heart Disease7.5%
Premature Death16,521/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain50.9 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation100 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.6%
High School+91.7%
Graduate+1.8%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 33%
Commute27 min
Broadband79.9%
Internet Speed122 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Chadbourn was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Lumberton Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.475 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 122 Mbps.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.