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Shannon, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Robeson County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
87
Population
85/sq mi density
60°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
445
Violent Crime/100K
4,731 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
445 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
100.0%
706% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Shannon vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Shannon’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$45,814
64%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$884
62%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$884
38% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
100.0%
37% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$5,045M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
100%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,176
Restaurants
189
Healthcare
289
Retail
381
Manufacturing
58
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$45,814
36% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,882
18% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $45,814 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $884 |
| County GDP | $5,045M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 100.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 100.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,176 |
| Restaurants | 189 |
| Healthcare | 289 |
| Retail | 381 |
| Manufacturing | 58 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $45,814 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,882 |