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Trenton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Jones County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
218
Population
908/sq mi density
$36,667
Median Income
$30,930 per capita
$140,300
Home Value
$125,770 Zillow
$986
Median Rent
32.1% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
292
Violent Crime/100K
585 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$36,667 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$140,300 home value, $986/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
292 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$36,667
51% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,930
21% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
56% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Trenton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Trenton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$36,667
49%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,930
79%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$52,814
73%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$926
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$926
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
3% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.6%
83% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.2%
4% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$307M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.6%
Other
27.2%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
212
Restaurants
7
Healthcare
12
Retail
20
Manufacturing
8
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$52,814
27% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,715
22% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $36,667 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,930 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $52,814 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $926 |
| County GDP | $307M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.447 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 212 |
| Restaurants | 7 |
| Healthcare | 12 |
| Retail | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $52,814 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,715 |