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Swepsonville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Alamance County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
2,452 Population 1,703/sq mi density
$94,028 Median Income $37,758 per capita
$282,500 Home Value $357,436 Zillow
$988 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
475 Violent Crime/100K 4,020 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$94,028 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$282,500 home value, $988/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
475 violent crimes/100K (25% above avg)
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Swepsonville, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$94,028
25% above
$37,758 per capita
Home Value
$282,500
0% below
Zillow: $357,436
Median Rent
$988/mo
15% below
24.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
475/100K
25% above
4,020/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.8%
9% below
93.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
4.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.7%
11% above
12.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Swepsonville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
125%
Home Value
100%
Rent
85%
Poverty
39%
Bachelor's
91%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
125%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Swepsonville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Swepsonville residents earn a median household income of $94,028 , which is 25% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,758. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,409 business establishments, including 370 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Swepsonville is $282,500 , 0% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $357,436. Median rent is $988/month, with 24.4% 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 2001.

Safety & Crime

Swepsonville reports 475 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 25% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,020/100K.

Education

30.8% of adults in Swepsonville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (9% below the national average). 93.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Swepsonville has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,452
Median Age38.1 yrs
Density1,703/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$94,028
Per Capita$37,758
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty4.8%
County GDP$9,014M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,010

Housing

A+
Home Value$282,500
Rent$988
Ownership90.4%
Zillow$357,436
Housing Units946
Rent Burden24.4%

Crime

F
Violent475/100K
Property4,020/100K

Health

Obesity35.7%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking12.9%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death9,571/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain47.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation556 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.8%
High School+93.2%
Graduate+13.0%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 54% / D 45%
Commute27 min
Broadband95.4%
Internet Speed198 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Swepsonville was built in 2001.
The nearest airport is Piedmont Triad International (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.440 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 198 Mbps.
There are 370 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 25 fatal vehicle crashes.