Sign In Register

Clemmons, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Forsyth County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
21,574 Population 1,801/sq mi density
$84,326 Median Income $48,000 per capita
$306,900 Home Value $380,676 Zillow
$1,172 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
712 Violent Crime/100K 5,417 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$84,326 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$306,900 home value, $1,172/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
712 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
49.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Clemmons, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$84,326
12% above
$48,000 per capita
Home Value
$306,900
9% above
Zillow: $380,676
Median Rent
$1,172/mo
1% above
27.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
712/100K
87% above
5,417/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
49.1%
46% above
94.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
4.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.5%
14% above
10.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Clemmons Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
112%
Home Value
109%
Rent
101%
Poverty
38%
Bachelor's
146%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
187%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Clemmons 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

Clemmons residents earn a median household income of $84,326 , which is 12% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,000. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 11,366 business establishments, including 868 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Clemmons is $306,900 , 9% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $380,676. Median rent is $1,172/month, with 27.5% 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 1991.

Safety & Crime

Clemmons reports 712 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 87% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,417/100K.

Education

49.1% of adults in Clemmons hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% above the national average). 94.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Clemmons has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population21,574
Median Age43.7 yrs
Density1,801/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$84,326
Per Capita$48,000
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty4.7%
County GDP$34,373M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,274

Housing

A+
Home Value$306,900
Rent$1,172
Ownership74.3%
Zillow$380,676
Housing Units9,425
Rent Burden27.5%

Crime

F
Violent712/100K
Property5,417/100K

Health

Obesity36.5%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking10.8%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death9,571/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain47.3 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation824 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+49.1%
High School+94.1%
Graduate+18.2%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 56%
Commute23 min
Broadband93.4%
Internet Speed194 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries11

Did You Know?

The median home in Clemmons was built in 1991.
17.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Piedmont Triad International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.484 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 194 Mbps.
There are 868 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 40 fatal vehicle crashes.