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Crouse, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Lincoln County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
358 Population 314/sq mi density
$82,667 Median Income $49,773 per capita
$212,700 Home Value $281,392 Zillow
60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
472 Violent Crime/100K 4,415 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$82,667 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$212,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
472 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Crouse, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,667
10% above
$49,773 per capita
Home Value
$212,700
25% below
Zillow: $281,392
Violent Crime
472/100K
24% above
4,415/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.7%
53% below
87.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.3%
13% above
17.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Crouse Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
110%
Home Value
75%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
124%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Crouse a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Crouse residents earn a median household income of $82,667 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,773. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,604 business establishments, including 134 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Crouse is $212,700 , 25% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $281,392. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1951.

Safety & Crime

Crouse reports 472 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,415/100K.

Education

15.7% of adults in Crouse hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 87.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Crouse has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population358
Median Age62.0 yrs
Density314/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$82,667
Per Capita$49,773
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$4,745M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,071

Housing

A+
Home Value$212,700
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$281,392
Housing Units105
Rent Burden27.2%

Crime

F
Violent472/100K
Property4,415/100K

Health

Obesity36.3%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking17.1%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death8,826/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain49.5 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation804 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.7%
High School+87.5%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 27%
Commute48 min
Broadband92.3%
Internet Speed178 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Crouse was built in 1951.
The nearest airport is Hickory Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
39.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 178 Mbps.
There are 134 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.