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Fontana Dam, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Graham County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
11
Population
18/sq mi density
57°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
228
Violent Crime/100K
4,340 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
228 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fontana Dam vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fontana Dam’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$52,797
73%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$937
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$937
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
100.0%
37% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$330M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
100%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
228
Restaurants
16
Healthcare
10
Retail
30
Manufacturing
5
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$52,797
27% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,171
9% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $52,797 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $937 |
| County GDP | $330M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.430 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 100.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 228 |
| Restaurants | 16 |
| Healthcare | 10 |
| Retail | 30 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $52,797 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,171 |