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Mount Holly, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Gaston County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
17,928 Population 1,591/sq mi density
$75,928 Median Income $43,400 per capita
$286,400 Home Value $356,873 Zillow
$1,145 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
129 Violent Crime/100K 1,661 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$75,928 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$286,400 home value, $1,145/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
129 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Mount Holly, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,928
1% above
$43,400 per capita
Home Value
$286,400
2% above
Zillow: $356,873
Median Rent
$1,145/mo
2% below
30.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
129/100K
66% below
1,661/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.9%
12% above
91.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
28% above
8.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.0%
6% above
13.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Mount Holly Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
101%
Home Value
102%
Rent
98%
Poverty
69%
Bachelor's
112%
Unemployment
128%
Crime
34%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mount Holly 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

Mount Holly residents earn a median household income of $75,928 , which is 1% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,400. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,635 business establishments, including 410 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mount Holly is $286,400 , 2% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $356,873. Median rent is $1,145/month, with 30.7% 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 1994.

Safety & Crime

Mount Holly reports 129 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,661/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

37.9% of adults in Mount Holly hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12% above the national average). 91.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mount Holly has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population17,928
Median Age39.1 yrs
Density1,591/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$75,928
Per Capita$43,400
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty8.5%
County GDP$11,264M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,043

Housing

A+
Home Value$286,400
Rent$1,145
Ownership67.4%
Zillow$356,873
Housing Units7,334
Rent Burden30.7%

Crime

F
Violent129/100K
Property1,661/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault86/100K
Burglary523/100K

Health

Obesity34.0%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking13.1%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death11,889/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain44.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation623 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+37.9%
High School+91.9%
Graduate+11.9%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute28 min
Broadband93.1%
Internet Speed194 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries10

Did You Know?

Mount Holly was founded in 1838.
The median home in Mount Holly was built in 1994.
17.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Charlotte/Douglas International (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 194 Mbps.
There are 410 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 22 fatal vehicle crashes.