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Spring Hope, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wake County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,334 Population 883/sq mi density
$35,577 Median Income $26,721 per capita
$142,400 Home Value $230,996 Zillow
$743 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
302 Violent Crime/100K 1,208 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$35,577 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$142,400 home value, $743/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
302 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Spring Hope, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$35,577
53% below
$26,721 per capita
Home Value
$142,400
49% below
Zillow: $230,996
Median Rent
$743/mo
36% below
28.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
302/100K
21% below
1,208/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.8%
68% below
79.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
13.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.0%
28% above
18.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Spring Hope Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
47%
Home Value
51%
Rent
64%
Poverty
106%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
79%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Spring Hope a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Spring Hope residents earn a median household income of $35,577 , which is 53% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,721. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 50,997 business establishments, including 2,765 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Spring Hope is $142,400 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $230,996. Median rent is $743/month, with 28.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Spring Hope reports 302 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 21% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,208/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

10.8% of adults in Spring Hope hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 79.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Spring Hope has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,334
Median Age52.3 yrs
Density883/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$35,577
Per Capita$26,721
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty13.2%
County GDP$128,428M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,477

Housing

A
Home Value$142,400
Rent$743
Ownership44.0%
Zillow$230,996
Housing Units814
Rent Burden28.1%

Crime

F
Violent302/100K
Property1,208/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary226/100K

Health

Obesity41.0%
Diabetes14.1%
Smoking18.9%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death5,322/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain49.9 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation258 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.8%
High School+79.5%
Graduate+4.9%
School Score6.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 36% / D 62%
Commute35 min
Broadband73.8%
Internet Speed230 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries23

Did You Know?

The median home in Spring Hope was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Rocky Mount/Wilson Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
26.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 230 Mbps.
There are 2,765 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 91 fatal vehicle crashes.