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East Bend, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Yadkin County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
765 Population 584/sq mi density
$85,500 Median Income $32,674 per capita
$174,200 Home Value $255,315 Zillow
$748 Median Rent 12.3% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
319 Violent Crime/100K 3,040 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$85,500 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$174,200 home value, $748/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
319 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

East Bend, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$85,500
14% above
$32,674 per capita
Home Value
$174,200
38% below
Zillow: $255,315
Median Rent
$748/mo
36% below
12.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
319/100K
16% below
3,040/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.9%
56% below
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
9.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.7%
8% above
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
305 sunny days/yr

How East Bend Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
114%
Home Value
62%
Rent
64%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
84%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Bend 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

East Bend residents earn a median household income of $85,500 , which is 14% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,674. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 798 business establishments, including 60 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in East Bend is $174,200 , 38% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $255,315. Median rent is $748/month, with 12.3% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

East Bend reports 319 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,040/100K.

Education

14.9% of adults in East Bend hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 93.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Bend has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population765
Median Age35.6 yrs
Density584/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$85,500
Per Capita$32,674
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty9.1%
County GDP$1,334M
Avg Weekly Wage$868

Housing

A+
Home Value$174,200
Rent$748
Ownership83.7%
Zillow$255,315
Housing Units263
Rent Burden12.3%

Crime

F
Violent319/100K
Property3,040/100K

Health

Obesity34.7%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death12,330/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain46.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,049 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.9%
High School+93.9%
Graduate+3.3%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute32 min
Broadband89.0%
Internet Speed247 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in East Bend was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Piedmont Triad International (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 247 Mbps.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.