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Lilesville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Scotland County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
791 Population 799/sq mi density
$54,250 Median Income $26,520 per capita
$113,900 Home Value $104,937 Zillow
$877 Median Rent 40.6% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
989 Violent Crime/100K 7,096 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$54,250 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,900 home value, $877/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
989 violent crimes/100K (160% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Lilesville, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,250
28% below
$26,520 per capita
Home Value
$113,900
60% below
Zillow: $104,937
Median Rent
$877/mo
25% below
40.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
989/100K
160% above
7,096/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.3%
22% below
95.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
22% above
14.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.4%
32% above
18.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Lilesville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
40%
Rent
75%
Poverty
113%
Bachelor's
78%
Unemployment
122%
Crime
260%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lilesville 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

Lilesville residents earn a median household income of $54,250 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,520. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 706 business establishments, including 60 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lilesville is $113,900 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $104,937. Median rent is $877/month, with 40.6% 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 1967.

Safety & Crime

Lilesville reports 989 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 160% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 7,096/100K.

Education

26.3% of adults in Lilesville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (22% below the national average). 95.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lilesville has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population791
Median Age41.2 yrs
Density799/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$54,250
Per Capita$26,520
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty14.0%
County GDP$1,560M
Avg Weekly Wage$962

Housing

A+
Home Value$113,900
Rent$877
Ownership93.3%
Zillow$104,937
Housing Units304
Rent Burden40.6%

Crime

F
Violent989/100K
Property7,096/100K

Health

Obesity42.4%
Diabetes13.4%
Smoking18.3%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death16,835/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain49.5 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation501 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.3%
High School+95.9%
Graduate+2.5%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 53% / D 46%
Commute28 min
Broadband96.1%
Internet Speed135 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Lilesville was built in 1967.
19.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Hartsville Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.504 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 135 Mbps.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.