Gold Hill, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Rowan County County

1.3 /5.0

F Poor

401 Population 161/sq mi density

59°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

47 Violent Crime/100K 2,841 property/100K

Overall

1.3 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

47 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income

$29,545

24% below

US avg: $39,052

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

100% below

US avg: 3.6%

Poverty Rate

13.6%

10% above

US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Gold Hill vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Gold Hill’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Per Capita

US: $39,052

$29,545

76%

IRS Avg AGI

US: $72,000

$62,150

86%

Avg Weekly Wage

US: $1,432

$1,106

77%

Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage

$1,106

23% 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

$7,886M

County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 100%

Public Transit 0%

Work From Home 0%

Business Landscape

Total Establishments

3,334

Restaurants

235

Healthcare

273

Retail

429

Manufacturing

181

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income

$62,150

14% below US avg ($72,000)

Avg Property Tax

$3,570

2% above US avg ($3,500)

Cost of Living Index

94.3

Below national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Per Capita Income	$29,545
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income	$62,150
Avg Weekly Wage	$1,106
County GDP	$7,886M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate	0.0%
Poverty Rate	13.6%
Gini Coefficient	0.450
Cost of Living Index	94.3

Commute

Drive Alone	100.0%
Public Transit	0.0%
Work From Home	0.0%

Businesses

Total Establishments	3,334
Restaurants	235
Healthcare	273
Retail	429
Manufacturing	181

Tax

IRS Avg AGI	$62,150
Avg Property Tax	$3,570