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Lake Norman of Catawba, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Iredell County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
9,308
Population
386/sq mi density
$106,836
Median Income
$65,368 per capita
$522,300
Home Value
$545,692 Zillow
$1,246
Median Rent
26.1% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
162
Violent Crime/100K
3,734 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$106,836 median income, 1.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$522,300 home value, $1,246/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
162 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$106,836
42% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$65,368
67% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
47% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
69% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lake Norman of Catawba vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lake Norman of Catawba’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$106,836
142%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$65,368
167%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$95,184
132%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,217
85%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,217
15% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
35 min
25% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
18.4%
21% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.2%
3% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$13,548M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
18.4%
Other
10.4%
Average commute time
35 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
7,123
Restaurants
415
Healthcare
537
Retail
676
Manufacturing
296
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$95,184
32% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,650
33% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $106,836 |
| Per Capita Income | $65,368 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $95,184 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,217 |
| County GDP | $13,548M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.463 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 35 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 18.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 7,123 |
| Restaurants | 415 |
| Healthcare | 537 |
| Retail | 676 |
| Manufacturing | 296 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $95,184 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,650 |