At a Glance
Median Income
$60,167
$27,042 per capita
Home Value
$134,500
Zillow: $188,695
Median Rent
$554/mo
18.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
571/100K
2,946/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.5%
81.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
25.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.4%
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
310 sunny days/yr
How Troy Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Troy's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Troy 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
Troy residents earn a median household income of $60,167 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $27,042. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 620 business establishments, including 42 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Troy is $134,500 , 52% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $188,695. Median rent is $554/month, with 18.5% 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 1971.
Safety & Crime
Troy reports 571 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 50% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,946/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
23.5% of adults in Troy hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(30% below the national average).
81.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Troy has an average annual temperature of 62°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 48.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population2,905
Median Age40.8 yrs
Density794/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.9%
Economy
B
Median Income$60,167
Per Capita$27,042
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty25.3%
County GDP$1,470M
Avg Weekly Wage$941
Housing
A+
Home Value$134,500
Rent$554
Ownership46.5%
Zillow$188,695
Housing Units1,346
Rent Burden18.5%
Crime
F
Violent571/100K
Property2,946/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault481/100K
Burglary902/100K
Health
Obesity38.4%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death14,448/100K
Climate
Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain48.1 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation633 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+23.5%
High School+81.0%
Graduate+5.8%
School Score4.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 69% / D 31%
Commute25 min
Broadband74.9%
Internet Speed118 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Troy was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Mid-Carolina Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.475 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 118 Mbps.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.
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