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Lowgap, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Galax city County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
226
Population
198/sq mi density
$68,750
Median Income
$21,700 per capita
$706
Median Rent
25.6% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
190
Violent Crime/100K
2,346 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$68,750 median income, 11.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
190 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$68,750
9% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$21,700
44% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
11.2%
211% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lowgap vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lowgap’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$68,750
91%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,700
56%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$48,395
67%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$801
56%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$801
44% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
51 min
84% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
59.3%
19% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
59.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
40.7%
Average commute time
51 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
400
Restaurants
33
Healthcare
54
Retail
74
Manufacturing
15
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$48,395
33% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,829
9% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $68,750 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,700 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $48,395 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $801 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 11.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.516 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 51 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 59.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 400 |
| Restaurants | 33 |
| Healthcare | 54 |
| Retail | 74 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $48,395 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,829 |