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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$138,098
84% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$52,392
34% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
31% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
18.0%
45% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Hiddenite vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hiddenite’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$138,098
184%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$52,392
134%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,181
88%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$888
62%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$888
38% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
63.4%
13% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,196M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
63.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
36.6%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
699
Restaurants
45
Healthcare
52
Retail
80
Manufacturing
63
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,181
12% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,071
12% 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 | $138,098 |
| Per Capita Income | $52,392 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $63,181 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $888 |
| County GDP | $1,196M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.433 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 63.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 699 |
| Restaurants | 45 |
| Healthcare | 52 |
| Retail | 80 |
| Manufacturing | 63 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $63,181 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,071 |