Lincolnton, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Lincoln County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

11,503 Population 1,282/sq mi density

$43,294 Median Income $28,039 per capita

$224,600 Home Value $291,723 Zillow

$920 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

472 Violent Crime/100K 4,415 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$43,294 median income, 1.9% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$224,600 home value, $920/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

472 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 87.3%

US avg: 88.6% 1% below

Bachelor's+ 19.4%

US avg: 33.7% 42% below

Graduate+ 6%

US avg: 13.1% 54% below

School Test Score

6.4 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

72.5%

Republican (GOP)

26.8%

Democrat (DEM)

R 72%

D 27%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

88.0%

2% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

178 Mbps

Upload: 23 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

HKY

Hickory Regional

20 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,299

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,165

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,153

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

67.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,826

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	19.4%
High School+	87.3%
Graduate Degree+	6.0%
School Test Score	6.4/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	72.5%
Democrat (DEM)	26.8%

Infrastructure

Broadband	88.0%
Download Speed	178 Mbps
Upload Speed	23 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	3
EV Stations	2
Alt Fuel Stations	3

Airport

Airport Code	HKY
Airport Name	Hickory Regional
Distance	20 miles