Lenoir, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Caldwell County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
18,282
Population
878/sq mi density
$48,889
Median Income
$27,839 per capita
$165,200
Home Value
$213,845 Zillow
$671
Median Rent
24.2% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
258
Violent Crime/100K
3,275 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$48,889 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$165,200 home value, $671/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
258 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
84.5%
US avg: 88.6%
5% below
Bachelor's+
20.6%
US avg: 33.7%
39% below
Graduate+
3.1%
US avg: 13.1%
76% below
School Test Score
4.7 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
76.0%
Republican (GOP)
23.4%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
81.2%
10% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
154 Mbps
Upload: 20 Mbps
Public Libraries
3
EV Charging Stations
9
Alt Fuel Stations
10
Nearest Airport
MRN
Foothills Regional
8 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,012
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,981
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:905
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.4
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
79.8%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
12,863
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 20.6% |
| High School+ | 84.5% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 3.1% |
| School Test Score | 4.7/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 76.0% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 23.4% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 81.2% |
| Download Speed | 154 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 20 Mbps |
| Libraries | 3 |
| EV Stations | 9 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 10 |
Airport
| Airport Code | MRN |
| Airport Name | Foothills Regional |
| Distance | 8 miles |