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Tobaccoville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Forsyth County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,632 Population 344/sq mi density
$78,591 Median Income $30,967 per capita
$227,200 Home Value $265,504 Zillow
$917 Median Rent 18.4% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
319 Violent Crime/100K 3,040 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,591 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$227,200 home value, $917/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
319 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Tobaccoville, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,591
5% above
$30,967 per capita
Home Value
$227,200
19% below
Zillow: $265,504
Median Rent
$917/mo
21% below
18.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
319/100K
16% below
3,040/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.2%
28% below
93.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
4.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
18% above
13.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
318 sunny days/yr

How Tobaccoville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
105%
Home Value
81%
Rent
79%
Poverty
34%
Bachelor's
72%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
84%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Tobaccoville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Tobaccoville residents earn a median household income of $78,591 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,967. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 11,366 business establishments, including 868 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Tobaccoville is $227,200 , 19% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $265,504. Median rent is $917/month, with 18.4% 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 1983.

Safety & Crime

Tobaccoville reports 319 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,040/100K.

Education

24.2% of adults in Tobaccoville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28% below the national average). 93.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Tobaccoville has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,632
Median Age40.3 yrs
Density344/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$78,591
Per Capita$30,967
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty4.2%
County GDP$34,373M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,274

Housing

A+
Home Value$227,200
Rent$917
Ownership80.8%
Zillow$265,504
Housing Units1,157
Rent Burden18.4%

Crime

F
Violent319/100K
Property3,040/100K

Health

Obesity37.8%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking13.3%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death9,571/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days318/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,013 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.2%
High School+93.5%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 56%
Commute21 min
Broadband88.7%
Internet Speed194 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries11

Did You Know?

The median home in Tobaccoville was built in 1983.
22.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Piedmont Triad International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.484 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 194 Mbps.
There are 868 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 40 fatal vehicle crashes.