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Connelly Springs, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Burke County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,342 Population 469/sq mi density
$66,643 Median Income $35,134 per capita
$178,800 Home Value $218,270 Zillow
$819 Median Rent 22.8% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
90 Violent Crime/100K 1,723 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$66,643 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$178,800 home value, $819/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
90 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Connelly Springs, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,643
11% below
$35,134 per capita
Home Value
$178,800
37% below
Zillow: $218,270
Median Rent
$819/mo
30% below
22.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
90/100K
76% below
1,723/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.2%
46% below
88.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
5.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.0%
9% above
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Connelly Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
89%
Home Value
63%
Rent
70%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
24%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Connelly Springs a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Connelly Springs residents earn a median household income of $66,643 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,134. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,725 business establishments, including 158 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Connelly Springs is $178,800 , 37% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $218,270. Median rent is $819/month, with 22.8% 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 1990.

Safety & Crime

Connelly Springs reports 90 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 76% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,723/100K.

Education

18.2% of adults in Connelly Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 88.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Connelly Springs 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

Population2,342
Median Age37.4 yrs
Density469/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,643
Per Capita$35,134
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty5.0%
County GDP$3,724M
Avg Weekly Wage$942

Housing

A+
Home Value$178,800
Rent$819
Ownership63.0%
Zillow$218,270
Housing Units979
Rent Burden22.8%

Crime

F
Violent90/100K
Property1,723/100K

Health

Obesity35.0%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death11,521/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain47.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,262 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.2%
High School+88.9%
Graduate+6.0%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 29%
Commute22 min
Broadband81.2%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Connelly Springs was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Hickory Regional (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 158 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.