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Iron Station, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Lincoln County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
722
Population
306/sq mi density
$74,597
Median Income
$22,765 per capita
60°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
472
Violent Crime/100K
4,415 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$74,597 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
472 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Homeownership Rate
86.8%
33% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
315
Median year built: 1987
Ownership vs. Renting
86.8%
Owner-Occupied
13.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$932/mo
1 Bedroom
$981/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,499/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,780/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
12% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1987
Average age of housing stock: 39 years
Homeownership Rate
86.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $405,339 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $981 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,499 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,780 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 86.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 315 |
| Median Year Built | 1987 |
| Rent Burden | 27.2% |