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Ramseur, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Randolph County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
2,061 Population 1,031/sq mi density
$29,508 Median Income $15,050 per capita
$130,000 Home Value $222,626 Zillow
$686 Median Rent 41.5% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
261 Violent Crime/100K 5,982 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$29,508 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$130,000 home value, $686/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
261 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Ramseur, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$29,508
61% below
$15,050 per capita
Home Value
$130,000
54% below
Zillow: $222,626
Median Rent
$686/mo
41% below
41.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
261/100K
31% below
5,982/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.9%
71% below
84.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
50.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.2%
35% above
20.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Ramseur Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
39%
Home Value
46%
Rent
59%
Poverty
410%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
69%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ramseur a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ramseur residents earn a median household income of $29,508 , which is 61% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $15,050. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 50.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,042 business establishments, including 232 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ramseur is $130,000 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $222,626. Median rent is $686/month, with 41.5% 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 1971.

Safety & Crime

Ramseur reports 261 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 31% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,982/100K.

Education

9.9% of adults in Ramseur hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 84.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ramseur has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,061
Median Age30.2 yrs
Density1,031/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

C
Median Income$29,508
Per Capita$15,050
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty50.8%
County GDP$5,991M
Avg Weekly Wage$994

Housing

A
Home Value$130,000
Rent$686
Ownership42.0%
Zillow$222,626
Housing Units725
Rent Burden41.5%

Crime

F
Violent261/100K
Property5,982/100K

Health

Obesity43.2%
Diabetes13.2%
Smoking20.3%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death12,479/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain45.5 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation528 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.9%
High School+84.1%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Commute25 min
Broadband86.7%
Internet Speed190 Mbps
EV Stations13
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Ramseur was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Piedmont Triad International (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 190 Mbps.
There are 232 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 23 fatal vehicle crashes.