Locust, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Cabarrus County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
5,529
Population
673/sq mi density
$78,280
Median Income
$31,392 per capita
$285,800
Home Value
$383,271 Zillow
$887
Median Rent
40.0% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$78,280 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$285,800 home value, $887/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
86.4%
US avg: 88.6%
2% below
Bachelor's+
18.9%
US avg: 33.7%
44% below
Graduate+
8.3%
US avg: 13.1%
37% below
School Test Score
5.8 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
53.2%
Republican (GOP)
45.5%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
87.8%
2% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
226 Mbps
Upload: 72 Mbps
Public Libraries
5
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
1
Nearest Airport
USA
Concord-Padgett Regional
17 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,264
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,933
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:289
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.1
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
61.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
7,537
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 18.9% |
| High School+ | 86.4% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 8.3% |
| School Test Score | 5.8/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 53.2% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 45.5% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 87.8% |
| Download Speed | 226 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 72 Mbps |
| Libraries | 5 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 1 |
Airport
| Airport Code | USA |
| Airport Name | Concord-Padgett Regional |
| Distance | 17 miles |