At a Glance
Median Income
$67,574
$40,090 per capita
Home Value
$204,200
Zillow: $294,992
Median Rent
$1,158/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
363/100K
4,884/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.5%
93.0% high school+
Unemployment
10.3%
5.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
310 sunny days/yr
How Wade Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wade's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Wade a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Wade residents earn a median household income of $67,574 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $40,090. The unemployment rate stands at 10.3% (186% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,402 business establishments, including 758 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Wade is $204,200 , 28% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $294,992. Median rent is $1,158/month, with 51.0% 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 1988.
Safety & Crime
Wade reports 363 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 5% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,884/100K.
Education
16.5% of adults in Wade hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(51% below the national average).
93.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Wade has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C).
Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population565
Median Age43.1 yrs
Density323/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.4%
Economy
B
Median Income$67,574
Per Capita$40,090
Unemployment10.3%
Poverty5.0%
County GDP$24,445M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,073
Housing
A+
Home Value$204,200
Rent$1,158
Ownership66.4%
Zillow$294,992
Housing Units303
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent363/100K
Property4,884/100K
Health
Obesity37.6%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death12,884/100K
Climate
Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain47.9 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation136 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+16.5%
High School+93.0%
Graduate+5.3%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 43% / D 56%
Commute30 min
Broadband74.7%
Internet Speed173 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8
Did You Know?
The median home in Wade was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 173 Mbps.
There are 758 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 40 fatal vehicle crashes.
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