At a Glance
Home Value
$101,900
Zillow: $223,122
Median Rent
$933/mo
31.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
140/100K
980/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.7%
80.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
33.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.0%
21.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
306 sunny days/yr
How Raiford Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Raiford's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Raiford a Good Place to Live?
F
1.3 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Raiford is $101,900 , 64% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $223,122. Median rent is $933/month, with 31.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.
Safety & Crime
Raiford reports 140 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 63% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 980/100K.
Education
6.7% of adults in Raiford hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(80% below the national average).
80.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Raiford has an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C).
Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population286
Median Age38.5 yrs
Density520/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.4%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$16,758
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty33.7%
County GDP$533M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,017
Housing
Home Value$101,900
Rent$933
Ownership57.9%
Zillow$223,122
Housing Units129
Rent Burden31.7%
Crime
F
Violent140/100K
Property980/100K
Health
Obesity42.0%
Diabetes13.1%
Smoking21.6%
Heart Disease7.6%
Premature Death17,101/100K
Climate
Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain53.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation128 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+6.7%
High School+80.0%
Graduate+7.9%
School Score6.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 84% / D 16%
Commute30 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed39 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Raiford was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Gainesville Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.510 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
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