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Goldston, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Chatham County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
367
Population
346/sq mi density
$39,592
Median Income
$27,644 per capita
$189,300
Home Value
$262,502 Zillow
$950
Median Rent
19.5% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
265
Violent Crime/100K
3,402 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$39,592 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$189,300 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
265 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$39,592
47% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,644
29% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Goldston vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Goldston’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$39,592
53%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,644
71%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$125,177
174%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$998
70%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$998
30% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
10% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.2%
72% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
50.6%
31% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,919M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
50.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.2%
Other
45.2%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,182
Restaurants
119
Healthcare
163
Retail
189
Manufacturing
71
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$125,177
74% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,662
62% 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 | $39,592 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,644 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $125,177 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $998 |
| County GDP | $2,919M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.496 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 50.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,182 |
| Restaurants | 119 |
| Healthcare | 163 |
| Retail | 189 |
| Manufacturing | 71 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $125,177 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,662 |