At a Glance
Median Income
$69,173
$33,285 per capita
Home Value
$214,100
Zillow: $192,584
Median Rent
$1,181/mo
29.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
10,216/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.1%
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
11.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.3%
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Claiborne Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Claiborne's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Claiborne a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.8 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Claiborne residents earn a median household income of $69,173 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $33,285. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,397 business establishments, including 313 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Claiborne is $214,100 , 24% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $192,584. Median rent is $1,181/month, with 29.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1988.
Safety & Crime
Claiborne reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 10,216/100K.
Education
33.1% of adults in Claiborne hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(2% below the national average).
93.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Claiborne has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C).
Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population12,647
Median Age34.5 yrs
Density1,270/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.9%
Economy
A
Median Income$69,173
Per Capita$33,285
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty11.1%
County GDP$9,307M
Avg Weekly Wage$963
Housing
A+
Home Value$214,100
Rent$1,181
Ownership63.0%
Zillow$192,584
Housing Units5,589
Rent Burden29.5%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property10,216/100K
Health
Obesity37.3%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death13,455/100K
Climate
Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain57.6 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation133 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+33.1%
High School+93.3%
Graduate+8.5%
School Score3.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 63% / D 35%
Commute22 min
Broadband92.1%
Internet Speed130 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries11
Did You Know?
The median home in Claiborne was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Monroe Regional (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.519 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 130 Mbps.
There are 313 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 35 fatal vehicle crashes.