At a Glance
Home Value
$75,400
Zillow: $90,505
Violent Crime
185/100K
3,716/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.2%
85.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.7%
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Speed Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Speed's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Speed a Good Place to Live?
F
1.2 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Speed is $75,400 , 73% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $90,505. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1995.
Safety & Crime
Speed reports 185 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,716/100K.
Education
5.2% of adults in Speed hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(85% below the national average).
85.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Speed 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 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population81
Median Age61.8 yrs
Density270/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans77.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$32,009
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,991M
Avg Weekly Wage$931
Housing
Home Value$75,400
Rent
Ownership76.1%
Zillow$90,505
Housing Units38
Rent Burden27.9%
Crime
F
Violent185/100K
Property3,716/100K
Health
Obesity40.7%
Diabetes15.4%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death16,248/100K
Climate
Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain53.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation55 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+5.2%
High School+85.7%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score3.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 38% / D 61%
Commute20 min
Broadband46.0%
Internet Speed55 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Speed was built in 1995.
20.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Rocky Mount/Wilson Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
44.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
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