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Saxapahaw, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Chatham County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,501
Population
289/sq mi density
$63,281
Median Income
$29,611 per capita
$179,300
Home Value
$357,436 Zillow
$694
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
475
Violent Crime/100K
4,020 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$63,281 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$179,300 home value, $694/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
475 violent crimes/100K (25% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$63,281
16% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,611
24% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
39% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
48% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Saxapahaw vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Saxapahaw’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$63,281
84%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,611
76%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$125,177
174%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$998
70%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$998
30% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
18% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
16.9%
11% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.2%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,919M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
16.9%
Other
3.9%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,182
Restaurants
119
Healthcare
163
Retail
189
Manufacturing
71
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$125,177
74% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,662
62% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $63,281 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,611 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $125,177 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $998 |
| County GDP | $2,919M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.496 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 16.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,182 |
| Restaurants | 119 |
| Healthcare | 163 |
| Retail | 189 |
| Manufacturing | 71 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $125,177 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,662 |