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Granite Quarry, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Rowan County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,015
Population
1,022/sq mi density
$53,072
Median Income
$30,143 per capita
$246,500
Home Value
$277,739 Zillow
59°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
711
Violent Crime/100K
5,142 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$53,072 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$246,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
711 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$53,072
29% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,143
23% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
25% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
75% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Granite Quarry vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Granite Quarry’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$53,072
71%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,143
77%
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)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
9% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.2%
26% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.6%
13% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.2%
96% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,886M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.6%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work From Home
11.2%
Other
6%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
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
| Median Household Income | $53,072 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,143 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,150 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,106 |
| County GDP | $7,886M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.450 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.2% |
| Work From Home | 11.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,334 |
| Restaurants | 235 |
| Healthcare | 273 |
| Retail | 429 |
| Manufacturing | 181 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,150 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,570 |