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Love Valley, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Iredell County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
155 Population 152/sq mi density
$26,750 Median Income $24,075 per capita
$92,500 Home Value $250,579 Zillow
$554 Median Rent 40.8% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
146 Violent Crime/100K 6,317 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.1 / 5.0
$26,750 median income, 10.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$92,500 home value, $554/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Love Valley, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$26,750
64% below
$24,075 per capita
Home Value
$92,500
67% below
Zillow: $250,579
Median Rent
$554/mo
52% below
40.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
146/100K
62% below
6,317/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.6%
66% below
81.0% high school+
Unemployment
10.6%
194% above
37.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.7%
8% above
18.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Love Valley Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
36%
Home Value
33%
Rent
48%
Poverty
305%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
294%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Love Valley a Good Place to Live?

C
2.2 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Love Valley residents earn a median household income of $26,750 , which is 64% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,075. The unemployment rate stands at 10.6% (194% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 37.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,123 business establishments, including 415 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Love Valley is $92,500 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $250,579. Median rent is $554/month, with 40.8% 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 1991.

Safety & Crime

Love Valley reports 146 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,317/100K.

Education

11.6% of adults in Love Valley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 81.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Love Valley has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population155
Median Age55.0 yrs
Density152/mi²
Male / Female45% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.7%

Economy

F
Median Income$26,750
Per Capita$24,075
Unemployment10.6%
Poverty37.8%
County GDP$13,548M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,217

Housing

A+
Home Value$92,500
Rent$554
Ownership55.7%
Zillow$250,579
Housing Units133
Rent Burden40.8%

Crime

F
Violent146/100K
Property6,317/100K

Health

Obesity34.7%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking18.8%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death8,077/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain46.7 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,497 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.6%
High School+81.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute28 min
Broadband97.0%
Internet Speed200 Mbps
EV Stations13
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Love Valley was founded in 1954.
The median home in Love Valley was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Statesville Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.463 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
27.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 200 Mbps.
There are 415 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.