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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,102
31% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,814
36% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
72% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.3%
25% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Maiden vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Maiden’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,102
69%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,814
64%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$74,807
104%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,072
75%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,072
25% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
30% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.0%
74% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
87.3%
19% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$12,403M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
87.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4%
Other
8.7%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,206
Restaurants
375
Healthcare
434
Retail
688
Manufacturing
358
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$74,807
4% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,232
21% 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 | $52,102 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,814 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $74,807 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,072 |
| County GDP | $12,403M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.466 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 87.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,206 |
| Restaurants | 375 |
| Healthcare | 434 |
| Retail | 688 |
| Manufacturing | 358 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $74,807 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,232 |