At a Glance
Median Income
$63,393
$23,621 per capita
Home Value
$219,600
Zillow: $286,019
Median Rent
$934/mo
28.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
462/100K
4,827/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.0%
82.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
6.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.4%
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
310 sunny days/yr
How Lillington Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lillington's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Lillington a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Lillington residents earn a median household income of $63,393 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $23,621. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,384 business establishments, including 178 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Lillington is $219,600 , 22% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $286,019. Median rent is $934/month, with 28.3% 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 1995.
Safety & Crime
Lillington reports 462 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 22% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,827/100K. The murder rate is 28.9/100K.
Education
21.0% of adults in Lillington hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(38% below the national average).
82.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Lillington has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C).
Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population4,683
Median Age36.1 yrs
Density610/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%
Economy
A
Median Income$63,393
Per Capita$23,621
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty6.1%
County GDP$3,965M
Avg Weekly Wage$903
Housing
A+
Home Value$219,600
Rent$934
Ownership57.1%
Zillow$286,019
Housing Units1,400
Rent Burden28.3%
Crime
F
Violent462/100K
Property4,827/100K
Murder28.9/100K
Assault289/100K
Burglary1,619/100K
Health
Obesity38.4%
Diabetes12.4%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death10,064/100K
Climate
Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain46.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation141 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+21.0%
High School+82.6%
Graduate+5.1%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute28 min
Broadband93.6%
Internet Speed143 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in Lillington was built in 1995.
The nearest airport is Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 143 Mbps.
There are 178 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.