Vass, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Moore County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,092 Population 324/sq mi density
$56,042 Median Income $31,509 per capita
$221,700 Home Value $368,017 Zillow
$799 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature
105 Violent Crime/100K 11,876 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$56,042 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$221,700 home value, $799/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
105 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Vass, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,042
25% below
$31,509 per capita
Home Value
$221,700
21% below
Zillow: $368,017
Median Rent
$799/mo
31% below
24.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
105/100K
72% below
11,876/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.2%
13% below
87.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
7.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.2%
10% above
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F

How Vass Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
75%
Home Value
79%
Rent
69%
Poverty
64%
Bachelor's
87%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Vass a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Vass residents earn a median household income of $56,042 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,509. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,472 business establishments, including 251 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Vass is $221,700 , 21% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $368,017. Median rent is $799/month, with 24.0% 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 1986.

Safety & Crime

Vass reports 105 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 11,876/100K.

Education

29.2% of adults in Vass hold a bachelor's degree or higher (13% below the national average). 87.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Vass has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 47.8 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,092
Median Age31.3 yrs
Density324/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born2.7%
Veterans11.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$56,042
Per Capita$31,509
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty7.9%
County GDP$5,743M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,040

Housing

A
Home Value$221,700
Rent$799
Ownership68.3%
Zillow$368,017
Housing Units480
Rent Burden24.0%

Crime

F
Violent105/100K
Property11,876/100K

Health

Obesity35.2%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death9,156/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Rain47.8 in/yr
Elevation295 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.2%
High School+87.2%
Graduate+10.0%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 35%
Commute25 min
Broadband92.5%
Internet Speed140 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Vass was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.7% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 140 Mbps.
There are 251 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.