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Jonesville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Yadkin County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,782 Population 963/sq mi density
$28,257 Median Income $21,180 per capita
$117,500 Home Value $158,922 Zillow
$500 Median Rent 32.4% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
786 Violent Crime/100K 4,762 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$28,257 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$117,500 home value, $500/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
786 violent crimes/100K (107% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Jonesville, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$28,257
62% below
$21,180 per capita
Home Value
$117,500
58% below
Zillow: $158,922
Median Rent
$500/mo
57% below
32.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
786/100K
107% above
4,762/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.6%
80% below
81.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
15.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.0%
15% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Jonesville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
38%
Home Value
42%
Rent
43%
Poverty
127%
Bachelor's
20%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
207%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Jonesville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Jonesville residents earn a median household income of $28,257 , which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,180. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 798 business establishments, including 60 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Jonesville is $117,500 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $158,922. Median rent is $500/month, with 32.4% 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 1968.

Safety & Crime

Jonesville reports 786 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 107% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,762/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

6.6% of adults in Jonesville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% below the national average). 81.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Jonesville has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,782
Median Age42.1 yrs
Density963/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$28,257
Per Capita$21,180
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty15.7%
County GDP$1,334M
Avg Weekly Wage$868

Housing

A
Home Value$117,500
Rent$500
Ownership45.7%
Zillow$158,922
Housing Units1,399
Rent Burden32.4%

Crime

F
Violent786/100K
Property4,762/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault655/100K
Burglary1,354/100K

Health

Obesity37.0%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death12,330/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain49.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation897 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.6%
High School+81.1%
Graduate+1.0%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute25 min
Broadband76.3%
Internet Speed247 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Jonesville was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Statesville Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
25.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 247 Mbps.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.