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Harrisburg, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Cabarrus County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
19,203
Population
1,528/sq mi density
$143,393
Median Income
$48,508 per capita
$431,900
Home Value
$490,148 Zillow
$2,407
Median Rent
25.9% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
114
Violent Crime/100K
2,848 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$143,393 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$431,900 home value, $2,407/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
114 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$143,393
91% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$48,508
24% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
50% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
73% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Harrisburg vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Harrisburg’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$143,393
191%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$48,508
124%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$84,123
117%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,087
76%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,087
24% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
9% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
21.5%
41% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
69.6%
5% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.3%
55% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$12,962M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
69.6%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work From Home
21.5%
Other
6.6%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
6,614
Restaurants
487
Healthcare
457
Retail
754
Manufacturing
172
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$84,123
17% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,546
30% 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 | $143,393 |
| Per Capita Income | $48,508 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $84,123 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,087 |
| County GDP | $12,962M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 69.6% |
| Public Transit | 2.3% |
| Work From Home | 21.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,614 |
| Restaurants | 487 |
| Healthcare | 457 |
| Retail | 754 |
| Manufacturing | 172 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $84,123 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,546 |