Macclesfield, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Edgecombe County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
393 Population 728/sq mi density
$53,036 Median Income $22,279 per capita
$116,000 Home Value $158,112 Zillow
$865 Median Rent 48.8% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$53,036 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,000 home value, $865/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Macclesfield, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,036
29% below
$22,279 per capita
Home Value
$116,000
59% below
Zillow: $158,112
Median Rent
$865/mo
26% below
48.8% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
17.9%
47% below
81.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
25.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F

How Macclesfield Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
71%
Home Value
41%
Rent
74%
Poverty
204%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
89%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Macclesfield a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Macclesfield residents earn a median household income of $53,036 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,279. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 993 business establishments, including 56 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Macclesfield is $116,000 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $158,112. Median rent is $865/month, with 48.8% 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 1957.

Education

17.9% of adults in Macclesfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 81.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Macclesfield has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 44.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population393
Median Age30.8 yrs
Density728/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born9.2%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

C+
Median Income$53,036
Per Capita$22,279
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty25.3%
County GDP$1,991M
Avg Weekly Wage$931

Housing

A+
Home Value$116,000
Rent$865
Ownership65.2%
Zillow$158,112
Housing Units168
Rent Burden48.8%

Health

Obesity34.8%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death16,248/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Rain44.4 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation97 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.9%
High School+81.0%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score3.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 61%
Commute24 min
Broadband66.7%
Internet Speed55 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Macclesfield was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Rocky Mount/Wilson Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.9% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.