Kings Mountain, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Gaston County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
11,472 Population 786/sq mi density
$45,507 Median Income $25,821 per capita
$177,700 Home Value $243,701 Zillow
$879 Median Rent 42.9% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature
656 Violent Crime/100K 2,275 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$45,507 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$177,700 home value, $879/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
656 violent crimes/100K (73% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Kings Mountain, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,507
39% below
$25,821 per capita
Home Value
$177,700
37% below
Zillow: $243,701
Median Rent
$879/mo
24% below
42.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
656/100K
73% above
2,275/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.0%
50% below
86.8% high school+
Unemployment
6.1%
69% above
16.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.4%
26% above
19.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F

How Kings Mountain Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
61%
Home Value
63%
Rent
76%
Poverty
132%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
169%
Crime
173%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kings Mountain a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kings Mountain residents earn a median household income of $45,507 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,821. The unemployment rate stands at 6.1% (69% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,635 business establishments, including 410 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kings Mountain is $177,700 , 37% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $243,701. Median rent is $879/month, with 42.9% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

Kings Mountain reports 656 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 73% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,275/100K.

Education

17.0% of adults in Kings Mountain hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 86.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kings Mountain has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 43.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population11,472
Median Age41.6 yrs
Density786/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born4.7%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

C+
Median Income$45,507
Per Capita$25,821
Unemployment6.1%
Poverty16.4%
County GDP$11,264M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,043

Housing

A
Home Value$177,700
Rent$879
Ownership63.5%
Zillow$243,701
Housing Units4,598
Rent Burden42.9%

Crime

F
Violent656/100K
Property2,275/100K

Health

Obesity40.4%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking19.6%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death11,889/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Rain43.3 in/yr
Elevation930 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.0%
High School+86.8%
Graduate+5.4%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute24 min
Broadband72.5%
Internet Speed194 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Kings Mountain was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Charlotte/Douglas International (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.8% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 194 Mbps.
There are 410 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 22 fatal vehicle crashes.