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South Mills, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Camden County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
294 Population 164/sq mi density
$73,676 Median Income $27,045 per capita
$265,700 Home Value $407,686 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
501 Violent Crime/100K 4,383 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$73,676 median income, 19.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$265,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
501 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

South Mills, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,676
2% below
$27,045 per capita
Home Value
$265,700
6% below
Zillow: $407,686
Violent Crime
501/100K
32% above
4,383/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
83.8% high school+
Unemployment
19.0%
428% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.4%
7% above
12.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
299 sunny days/yr

How South Mills Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
98%
Home Value
94%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
528%
Crime
132%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is South Mills a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

South Mills residents earn a median household income of $73,676 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,045. The unemployment rate stands at 19.0% (428% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 235 business establishments, including 12 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in South Mills is $265,700 , 6% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $407,686. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

South Mills reports 501 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 32% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,383/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in South Mills hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 83.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

South Mills has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population294
Median Age29.6 yrs
Density164/mi²
Male / Female74% / 26%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans62.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$73,676
Per Capita$27,045
Unemployment19.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$226M
Avg Weekly Wage$957

Housing

A+
Home Value$265,700
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$407,686
Housing Units230
Rent Burden23.7%

Crime

F
Violent501/100K
Property4,383/100K

Health

Obesity34.4%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking12.6%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death9,189/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain51.3 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation4 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+83.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Broadband90.0%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in South Mills was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Elizabeth City Cg Air Station/Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.351 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.