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Speed, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Edgecombe County County
1.2
/5.0
F
Poor
81
Population
270/sq mi density
$75,400
Home Value
$90,505 Zillow
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
185
Violent Crime/100K
3,716 property/100K
F
Overall
1.2 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
185 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$32,009
18% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Speed vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Speed’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,009
82%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$46,583
65%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$931
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$931
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
29% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
20.5%
35% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.6%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,991M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
20.5%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
993
Restaurants
56
Healthcare
101
Retail
135
Manufacturing
28
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$46,583
35% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,105
11% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $32,009 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $46,583 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $931 |
| County GDP | $1,991M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.461 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 20.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 993 |
| Restaurants | 56 |
| Healthcare | 101 |
| Retail | 135 |
| Manufacturing | 28 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $46,583 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,105 |