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Lillington, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Harnett County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
4,683 Population 610/sq mi density
$63,393 Median Income $23,621 per capita
$219,600 Home Value $286,019 Zillow
$934 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
462 Violent Crime/100K 4,827 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$63,393 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$219,600 home value, $934/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
462 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Lillington, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,393
16% below
$23,621 per capita
Home Value
$219,600
22% below
Zillow: $286,019
Median Rent
$934/mo
20% below
28.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
462/100K
22% above
4,827/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.0%
38% below
82.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
6.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.4%
20% above
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)

Income
84%
Home Value
78%
Rent
80%
Poverty
49%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
122%
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.