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Mineral Springs, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Union County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
3,244 Population 395/sq mi density
$88,203 Median Income $45,518 per capita
$353,500 Home Value $422,115 Zillow
$1,329 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
60 Violent Crime/100K 1,036 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$88,203 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$353,500 home value, $1,329/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
60 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Mineral Springs, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,203
17% above
$45,518 per capita
Home Value
$353,500
25% above
Zillow: $422,115
Median Rent
$1,329/mo
14% above
31.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
60/100K
84% below
1,036/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.0%
5% below
92.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
6.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
11.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Mineral Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
117%
Home Value
125%
Rent
114%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
95%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
16%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mineral Springs 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

Mineral Springs residents earn a median household income of $88,203 , which is 17% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,518. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,848 business establishments, including 363 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mineral Springs is $353,500 , 25% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $422,115. Median rent is $1,329/month, with 31.9% 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 1993.

Safety & Crime

Mineral Springs reports 60 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 84% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,036/100K.

Education

32.0% of adults in Mineral Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (5% below the national average). 92.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mineral Springs has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population3,244
Median Age48.3 yrs
Density395/mi²
Male / Female52% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$88,203
Per Capita$45,518
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty6.5%
County GDP$13,113M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,183

Housing

A
Home Value$353,500
Rent$1,329
Ownership86.0%
Zillow$422,115
Housing Units1,304
Rent Burden31.9%

Crime

F
Violent60/100K
Property1,036/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking11.1%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death6,696/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain47.8 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation619 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.0%
High School+92.9%
Graduate+9.2%
School Score6.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute37 min
Broadband92.5%
Internet Speed172 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Mineral Springs was built in 1993.
24.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Charlotte/Douglas International (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
9.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 172 Mbps.
There are 363 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 25 fatal vehicle crashes.