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Grifton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Lenoir County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
2,661
Population
993/sq mi density
$36,664
Median Income
$25,001 per capita
$122,100
Home Value
$179,033 Zillow
63°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
709
Violent Crime/100K
3,289 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$36,664 median income, 9.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$122,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
709 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$36,664
51% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,001
36% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
9.8%
172% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
21.4%
73% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Grifton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Grifton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$36,664
49%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,001
64%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$55,120
77%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$963
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$963
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
2% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.3%
91% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.3%
12% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,627M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.3%
Other
16.4%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,412
Restaurants
98
Healthcare
176
Retail
221
Manufacturing
45
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$55,120
23% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,312
5% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $36,664 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,001 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $55,120 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $963 |
| County GDP | $3,627M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 9.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.467 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,412 |
| Restaurants | 98 |
| Healthcare | 176 |
| Retail | 221 |
| Manufacturing | 45 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $55,120 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,312 |