Mayodan, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Rockingham County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,446 Population 849/sq mi density
$42,336 Median Income $31,647 per capita
$116,100 Home Value $157,064 Zillow
$781 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature
81 Violent Crime/100K 7,873 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$42,336 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,100 home value, $781/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
81 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Mayodan, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,336
44% below
$31,647 per capita
Home Value
$116,100
59% below
Zillow: $157,064
Median Rent
$781/mo
33% below
27.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
81/100K
79% below
7,873/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.0%
61% below
84.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
10.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.5%
14% above
18.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F

How Mayodan Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
56%
Home Value
41%
Rent
67%
Poverty
88%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
21%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mayodan a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mayodan residents earn a median household income of $42,336 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,647. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,908 business establishments, including 152 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mayodan is $116,100 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $157,064. Median rent is $781/month, with 27.7% 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 1956.

Safety & Crime

Mayodan reports 81 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 7,873/100K.

Education

13.0% of adults in Mayodan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 84.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mayodan has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 47.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population2,446
Median Age54.7 yrs
Density849/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born1.1%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$42,336
Per Capita$31,647
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty10.9%
County GDP$3,846M
Avg Weekly Wage$874

Housing

A+
Home Value$116,100
Rent$781
Ownership61.2%
Zillow$157,064
Housing Units1,264
Rent Burden27.7%

Crime

F
Violent81/100K
Property7,873/100K

Health

Obesity36.5%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking18.6%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death13,516/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Rain47.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation650 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.0%
High School+84.4%
Graduate+2.5%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 32%
Commute31 min
Broadband77.4%
Internet Speed147 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Mayodan was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is Piedmont Triad International (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.4% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 147 Mbps.
There are 152 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.