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Springdale, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Gaston County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,120 Population 1,577/sq mi density
$61,250 Median Income $32,352 per capita
$179,600 Home Value $259,913 Zillow
$1,198 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
658 Violent Crime/100K 5,013 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$179,600 home value, $1,198/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
658 violent crimes/100K (73% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Springdale, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,250
18% below
$32,352 per capita
Home Value
$179,600
36% below
Zillow: $259,913
Median Rent
$1,198/mo
3% above
23.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
658/100K
73% above
5,013/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.5%
54% below
89.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
12.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.4%
7% above
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Springdale Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
64%
Rent
103%
Poverty
99%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
173%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Springdale a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Springdale residents earn a median household income of $61,250 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,352. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,635 business establishments, including 410 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Springdale is $179,600 , 36% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $259,913. Median rent is $1,198/month, with 23.5% 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 1965.

Safety & Crime

Springdale reports 658 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 73% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,013/100K.

Education

15.5% of adults in Springdale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 89.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Springdale has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,120
Median Age36.8 yrs
Density1,577/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$61,250
Per Capita$32,352
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty12.3%
County GDP$11,264M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,043

Housing

A+
Home Value$179,600
Rent$1,198
Ownership78.4%
Zillow$259,913
Housing Units523
Rent Burden23.5%

Crime

F
Violent658/100K
Property5,013/100K

Health

Obesity34.4%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death11,889/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain44.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation782 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.5%
High School+89.3%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute26 min
Broadband90.6%
Internet Speed194 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Springdale was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Charlotte/Douglas International (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 194 Mbps.
There are 410 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 22 fatal vehicle crashes.