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Prospect, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Robeson County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
850
Population
216/sq mi density
$86,800
Home Value
$138,385 Zillow
63°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
629
Violent Crime/100K
8,568 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
629 violent crimes/100K (65% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$32,284
17% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
20.6%
66% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Prospect vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Prospect’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,284
83%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$45,814
64%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$884
62%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$884
38% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
2% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.6%
57% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
88.7%
21% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$5,045M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
88.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.6%
Other
4.7%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,176
Restaurants
189
Healthcare
289
Retail
381
Manufacturing
58
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$45,814
36% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,882
18% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $32,284 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $45,814 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $884 |
| County GDP | $5,045M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 88.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,176 |
| Restaurants | 189 |
| Healthcare | 289 |
| Retail | 381 |
| Manufacturing | 58 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $45,814 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,882 |