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Glen Alpine, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Burke County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,995
Population
928/sq mi density
$62,917
Median Income
$28,680 per capita
$173,200
Home Value
$253,317 Zillow
$847
Median Rent
26.7% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
256
Violent Crime/100K
3,842 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$62,917 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,200 home value, $847/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
256 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$62,917
16% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,680
27% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
33% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.9%
28% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Glen Alpine vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Glen Alpine’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$62,917
84%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,680
73%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$59,014
82%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$942
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$942
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
7% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.1%
47% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.1%
12% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.2%
96% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,724M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.1%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work From Home
8.1%
Other
9.6%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,725
Restaurants
158
Healthcare
177
Retail
253
Manufacturing
111
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$59,014
18% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,828
9% 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 | $62,917 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,680 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $59,014 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $942 |
| County GDP | $3,724M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.2% |
| Work From Home | 8.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,725 |
| Restaurants | 158 |
| Healthcare | 177 |
| Retail | 253 |
| Manufacturing | 111 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $59,014 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,828 |