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Faith, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Rowan County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,090 Population 1,038/sq mi density
$128,274 Median Income $52,971 per capita
$249,800 Home Value $284,919 Zillow
$927 Median Rent 35.8% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
47 Violent Crime/100K 2,841 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$128,274 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$249,800 home value, $927/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
47 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Faith, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$128,274
71% above
$52,971 per capita
Home Value
$249,800
11% below
Zillow: $284,919
Median Rent
$927/mo
20% below
35.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
47/100K
88% below
2,841/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.9%
2% below
96.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
1.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.6%
8% above
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Faith Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
171%
Home Value
89%
Rent
80%
Poverty
9%
Bachelor's
98%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
12%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Faith a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Faith residents earn a median household income of $128,274 , which is 71% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $52,971. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,334 business establishments, including 235 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Faith is $249,800 , 11% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $284,919. Median rent is $927/month, with 35.8% 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 1996.

Safety & Crime

Faith reports 47 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 88% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,841/100K.

Education

32.9% of adults in Faith hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% below the national average). 96.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Faith 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 43.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,090
Median Age44.5 yrs
Density1,038/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$128,274
Per Capita$52,971
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty1.1%
County GDP$7,886M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,106

Housing

A+
Home Value$249,800
Rent$927
Ownership90.5%
Zillow$284,919
Housing Units470
Rent Burden35.8%

Crime

F
Violent47/100K
Property2,841/100K

Health

Obesity34.6%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death12,312/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain43.7 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation887 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.9%
High School+96.8%
Graduate+6.7%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 32%
Commute29 min
Broadband96.4%
Internet Speed195 Mbps
EV Stations13
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Faith was built in 1996.
The nearest airport is Mid-Carolina Regional (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
9.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 195 Mbps.
There are 235 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 21 fatal vehicle crashes.