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Raeford, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Scotland County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,545
Population
1,062/sq mi density
$43,311
Median Income
$23,450 per capita
$177,900
Home Value
$286,182 Zillow
$791
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
340
Violent Crime/100K
2,140 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$43,311 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$177,900 home value, $791/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
340 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Raeford (12)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
2,425 jobs
51 firms
$62,988/yr
Retail Trade
1,538 jobs
128 firms
$27,449/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,170 jobs
72 firms
$18,169/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
430 jobs
47 firms
$48,350/yr
Construction
362 jobs
33 firms
$49,784/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
250 jobs
22 firms
$48,029/yr
Finance & Insurance
179 jobs
34 firms
$61,851/yr
Other Services
160 jobs
49 firms
$30,427/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
127 jobs
16 firms
$46,738/yr
Real Estate
59 jobs
25 firms
$44,164/yr
Arts & Entertainment
47 jobs
7 firms
$36,340/yr
Information & Technology
40 jobs
9 firms
$79,502/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.47
Agriculture & Forestry
1.31
Retail Trade
1.29
Accommodation & Food Services
1.08
Administrative & Waste Services
0.61
Construction
0.58
Transportation & Warehousing
0.49
Other Services
0.44
Finance & Insurance
0.37
Real Estate
0.32
Arts & Entertainment
0.23
Information & Technology
0.18
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,425 | 51 | $1,211 | $62,988 | 2.47 |
| Retail Trade | 1,538 | 128 | $528 | $27,449 | 1.29 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,170 | 72 | $349 | $18,169 | 1.08 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 430 | 47 | $930 | $48,350 | 0.61 |
| Construction | 362 | 33 | $957 | $49,784 | 0.58 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 250 | 22 | $924 | $48,029 | 0.49 |
| Finance & Insurance | 179 | 34 | $1,189 | $61,851 | 0.37 |
| Other Services | 160 | 49 | $585 | $30,427 | 0.44 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 127 | 16 | $899 | $46,738 | 1.31 |
| Real Estate | 59 | 25 | $849 | $44,164 | 0.32 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 47 | 7 | $699 | $36,340 | 0.23 |
| Information & Technology | 40 | 9 | $1,529 | $79,502 | 0.18 |