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Lattimore, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Cleveland County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
549 Population 533/sq mi density
$78,958 Median Income $21,771 per capita
$137,000 Home Value $206,733 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
718 Violent Crime/100K 3,522 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,958 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,000 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
718 violent crimes/100K (89% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Lattimore, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,958
5% above
$21,771 per capita
Home Value
$137,000
51% below
Zillow: $206,733
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
718/100K
89% above
3,522/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.1%
70% below
95.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
3.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
13% above
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Lattimore Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
105%
Home Value
49%
Rent
73%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
30%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
189%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lattimore a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lattimore residents earn a median household income of $78,958 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,771. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,287 business establishments, including 181 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lattimore is $137,000 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $206,733. Median rent is $850/month, with 22.5% 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 1970.

Safety & Crime

Lattimore reports 718 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 89% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,522/100K.

Education

10.1% of adults in Lattimore hold a bachelor's degree or higher (70% below the national average). 95.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lattimore has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population549
Median Age31.6 yrs
Density533/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$78,958
Per Capita$21,771
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty3.3%
County GDP$6,025M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,034

Housing

A+
Home Value$137,000
Rent$850
Ownership82.9%
Zillow$206,733
Housing Units122
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent718/100K
Property3,522/100K

Health

Obesity36.4%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death12,476/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain50.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation908 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.1%
High School+95.7%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 32%
Commute20 min
Broadband81.2%
Internet Speed168 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Lattimore was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Hickory Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
5.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 168 Mbps.
There are 181 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 21 fatal vehicle crashes.