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Harrellsville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Gates County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
180 Population 621/sq mi density
$68,558 Median Income $31,149 per capita
$159,400 Home Value $210,199 Zillow
$1,125 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
1,017 Violent Crime/100K 6,538 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$68,558 median income, 9.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,400 home value, $1,125/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,017 violent crimes/100K (168% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Harrellsville, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,558
9% below
$31,149 per capita
Home Value
$159,400
43% below
Zillow: $210,199
Median Rent
$1,125/mo
3% below
28.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,017/100K
168% above
6,538/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.8%
50% below
92.4% high school+
Unemployment
9.3%
158% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18% above
17.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Harrellsville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Harrellsville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
91%
Home Value
57%
Rent
97%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
258%
Crime
268%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Harrellsville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Harrellsville residents earn a median household income of $68,558 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,149. The unemployment rate stands at 9.3% (158% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 204 business establishments, including 6 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Harrellsville is $159,400 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $210,199. Median rent is $1,125/month, with 28.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Harrellsville reports 1,017 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 168% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,538/100K.

Education

16.8% of adults in Harrellsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 92.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Harrellsville has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population180
Median Age44.5 yrs
Density621/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$68,558
Per Capita$31,149
Unemployment9.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$240M
Avg Weekly Wage$854

Housing

A+
Home Value$159,400
Rent$1,125
Ownership77.2%
Zillow$210,199
Housing Units69
Rent Burden28.0%

Crime

F
Violent1,017/100K
Property6,538/100K

Health

Obesity37.9%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking17.9%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death11,366/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain51.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation65 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.8%
High School+92.4%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute31 min
Broadband57.0%
Internet Speed63 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Harrellsville was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Northeastern Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.395 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.