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Keener, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wayne County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
264 Population 24/sq mi density
$39,571 Median Income $32,090 per capita
$129,300 Home Value $146,491 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
417 Violent Crime/100K 5,236 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$39,571 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$129,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
417 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
6.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Keener, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$39,571
47% below
$32,090 per capita
Home Value
$129,300
54% below
Zillow: $146,491
Violent Crime
417/100K
10% above
5,236/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.9%
80% below
94.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.6%
30% above
19.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Keener Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
53%
Home Value
46%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
20%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
110%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Keener a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Keener residents earn a median household income of $39,571 , which is 47% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,090. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,557 business establishments, including 224 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Keener is $129,300 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $146,491. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.

Safety & Crime

Keener reports 417 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 10% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,236/100K.

Education

6.9% of adults in Keener hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% below the national average). 94.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Keener has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population264
Median Age29.6 yrs
Density24/mi²
Male / Female21% / 79%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$39,571
Per Capita$32,090
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$6,769M
Avg Weekly Wage$944

Housing

A+
Home Value$129,300
Rent
Ownership54.5%
Zillow$146,491
Housing Units158
Rent Burden29.0%

Crime

F
Violent417/100K
Property5,236/100K

Health

Obesity41.6%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking19.6%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death11,854/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain51.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation148 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.9%
High School+94.2%
Graduate+5.8%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 41%
Broadband75.3%
Internet Speed157 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Keener was built in 1979.
75.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.466 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 157 Mbps.
There are 224 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 21 fatal vehicle crashes.