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Hiddenite, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Alexander County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
237 Population 149/sq mi density
$138,098 Median Income $52,392 per capita
$221,700 Home Value $250,579 Zillow
58°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
146 Violent Crime/100K 6,317 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$138,098 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$221,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Hiddenite, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$138,098
84% above
$52,392 per capita
Home Value
$221,700
21% below
Zillow: $250,579
Violent Crime
146/100K
62% below
6,317/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
73.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.7%
31% above
18.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
13% above
17.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Hiddenite Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
184%
Home Value
79%
Poverty
145%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
131%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hiddenite a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hiddenite residents earn a median household income of $138,098 , which is 84% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $52,392. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7% (31% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 699 business establishments, including 45 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hiddenite is $221,700 , 21% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $250,579. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

Hiddenite reports 146 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,317/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Hiddenite hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 73.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hiddenite has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population237
Median Age43.1 yrs
Density149/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$138,098
Per Capita$52,392
Unemployment4.7%
Poverty18.0%
County GDP$1,196M
Avg Weekly Wage$888

Housing

A+
Home Value$221,700
Rent
Ownership83.0%
Zillow$250,579
Housing Units140
Rent Burden22.8%

Crime

F
Violent146/100K
Property6,317/100K

Health

Obesity36.4%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking17.2%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death10,847/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain52.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,075 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+73.7%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 20%
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed133 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Hiddenite was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Statesville Regional (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.433 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 133 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.