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Rural Hall, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Forsyth County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,421 Population 1,200/sq mi density
$50,665 Median Income $34,262 per capita
$183,800 Home Value $270,414 Zillow
$995 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
319 Violent Crime/100K 3,040 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$50,665 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$183,800 home value, $995/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
319 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Rural Hall, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,665
33% below
$34,262 per capita
Home Value
$183,800
35% below
Zillow: $270,414
Median Rent
$995/mo
14% below
28.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
319/100K
16% below
3,040/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.0%
23% below
91.3% high school+
Unemployment
5.6%
56% above
2.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.3%
26% above
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
318 sunny days/yr

How Rural Hall Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
67%
Home Value
65%
Rent
86%
Poverty
16%
Bachelor's
77%
Unemployment
156%
Crime
84%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rural Hall a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rural Hall residents earn a median household income of $50,665 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,262. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6% (56% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 11,366 business establishments, including 868 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rural Hall is $183,800 , 35% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $270,414. Median rent is $995/month, with 28.3% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

Rural Hall reports 319 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,040/100K.

Education

26.0% of adults in Rural Hall hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% below the national average). 91.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rural Hall has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population3,421
Median Age42.6 yrs
Density1,200/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$50,665
Per Capita$34,262
Unemployment5.6%
Poverty2.0%
County GDP$34,373M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,274

Housing

A+
Home Value$183,800
Rent$995
Ownership68.0%
Zillow$270,414
Housing Units1,790
Rent Burden28.3%

Crime

F
Violent319/100K
Property3,040/100K

Health

Obesity40.3%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death9,571/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days318/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation938 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.0%
High School+91.3%
Graduate+7.9%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 56%
Commute28 min
Broadband88.3%
Internet Speed194 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries11

Did You Know?

Rural Hall was founded in 1887.
The median home in Rural Hall was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Piedmont Triad International (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.484 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 194 Mbps.
There are 868 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 40 fatal vehicle crashes.