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Dana, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Henderson County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,824
Population
429/sq mi density
$55,801
Median Income
$24,240 per capita
$223,400
Home Value
$289,783 Zillow
$901
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
332
Violent Crime/100K
4,096 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$55,801 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$223,400 home value, $901/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
332 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$55,801
26% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,240
38% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
0% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
23.5%
90% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Dana vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dana’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$55,801
74%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,240
62%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$74,950
104%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,041
73%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,041
27% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
16% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.6%
24% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.4%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$6,372M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
11.6%
Other
9%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,120
Restaurants
250
Healthcare
324
Retail
407
Manufacturing
132
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$74,950
4% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,686
5% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $55,801 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,240 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $74,950 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,041 |
| County GDP | $6,372M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 11.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,120 |
| Restaurants | 250 |
| Healthcare | 324 |
| Retail | 407 |
| Manufacturing | 132 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $74,950 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,686 |