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Maiden, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Catawba County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,777 Population 568/sq mi density
$52,102 Median Income $24,814 per capita
$219,300 Home Value $298,147 Zillow
$780 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
209 Violent Crime/100K 3,825 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$52,102 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$219,300 home value, $780/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
209 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Maiden, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,102
31% below
$24,814 per capita
Home Value
$219,300
22% below
Zillow: $298,147
Median Rent
$780/mo
33% below
26.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
209/100K
45% below
3,825/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.2%
67% below
86.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
9.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.1%
19% above
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Maiden Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
69%
Home Value
78%
Rent
67%
Poverty
75%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
55%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Maiden a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Maiden residents earn a median household income of $52,102 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,814. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,206 business establishments, including 375 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Maiden is $219,300 , 22% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $298,147. Median rent is $780/month, with 26.8% 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 1982.

Safety & Crime

Maiden reports 209 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 45% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,825/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

11.2% of adults in Maiden hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 86.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Maiden has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population3,777
Median Age41.4 yrs
Density568/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$52,102
Per Capita$24,814
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty9.3%
County GDP$12,403M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,072

Housing

A
Home Value$219,300
Rent$780
Ownership71.0%
Zillow$298,147
Housing Units1,501
Rent Burden26.8%

Crime

F
Violent209/100K
Property3,825/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault149/100K
Burglary926/100K

Health

Obesity38.1%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death11,084/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain46.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation879 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.2%
High School+86.2%
Graduate+2.4%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 31%
Commute19 min
Broadband85.1%
Internet Speed156 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Maiden was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Hickory Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.466 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 156 Mbps.
There are 375 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 31 fatal vehicle crashes.