Wadesboro, NC

North Carolina · Metropolitan

2.5 /5.0
C+
4,966 Population
$34,125 Median Income
$98,600 Home Value
$921 Median Rent
62°F Avg Temp
989 Crime /100K
37.6 yrs Median Age
15.5% Bachelor's+
C+
2.5/5
Overall
D
1.6/5
Economy
A+
5.0/5
Affordability
F
1.0/5
Safety
C
2.2/5
Education
Median Income $34,125
55% lower than US avg
Home Value $98,600
65% lower than US avg
Violent Crime 989/100K
160% higher than US avg
Bachelor's+ 15.5%
54% lower than US avg

How Wadesboro Compares to the U.S. Average (100% = U.S. avg)

People

Population4,966
Median Age37.6 yrs
Density752/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%

Economy

D
Median Income$34,125
Unemployment7.6%
Poverty30.2%
County GDP$1,165M

Housing

A+
Home Value$98,600
Rent$921
OwnershipN/A

Crime

F
Violent989/100K
Property7,096/100K

Health

Obesity45.6%
UninsuredN/A

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
AQI40 (Good)

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.5%
High School+84.4%

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 48%
Commute27 min

Race & Ethnicity

Language at Home

Population & Age

Total Population4,966
Density752/sq mi
Median Age37.6 years
Male 47.8%
Female 52.2%

Social Characteristics

Disability21.9%
Health Insurance89.6%

Income: Wadesboro vs U.S.

Commute Mode

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment7.6%
Poverty Rate30.2%
Establishments (County)498
County GDP$1,165M

Business (County)

Restaurants34
Healthcare44
Retail62
Manufacturing19

Tax & Cost

IRS Avg AGI$47,223
Property Tax$2,459

Walkability

Commute Time26.9 min

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$98,600
Zillow ZHVI$124,916

Market (Redfin)

List Price$209,999
$/Sq Ft$44
Homes Sold3
Sale-to-List94.4%
Price Drops12.8%

Rental

Census Rent$921

HUD Fair Market Rent

Studio$932
1 BR$981
2 BR$1,161
3 BR$1,499
4 BR$1,780

Property Tax & Stock

Avg Tax (IRS)$2,459
Eff. Rate2.49%

Health: Wadesboro vs U.S. Average (%)

More Conditions

COPD9.1%
Stroke4.8%
Mental Distress20.7%
Physical Distress15.4%

Healthcare Access

Insurance89.6%
Checkup Rate80.9%
Premature Death15,560/100K

Food & Exercise

Food Environment7.5/10
Exercise Access36.0%
Healthcare Facilities44

Crime Rates: Wadesboro vs U.S. (per 100,000)

Violent Crime

Total Violent988.5/100K
Murder35.3/100K
Rape35.3/100K
Robbery176.5/100K
Assault741.4/100K

Property Crime

Total Property7,096.2/100K
Burglary1,959.4/100K
Theft4,801.4/100K
Vehicle Theft335.4/100K
Arson35.3/100K

Traffic & Disaster

Fatal Crashes (County)8

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average61.7°F

Precipitation

Annual Rain47.8 in
Snowfall3.2 in

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
CategoryGood

Geography

Elevation518 ft (158 m)
Area6.6 sq mi
Density752/sq mi
Coordinates34.9638°, -80.0747°

2024 Election (County)

R 50.9%
D 48.4%

Republican +2.5pts

Education

Bachelor's+15.5%
High School+84.4%
School Score5.46

Classification

RUCC 1Metro — 1 million+
Density752/sq mi
Area6.6 sq mi

Infrastructure

EV Stations1
Alt Fuel2
Libraries2

Safety

Fatal Crashes8

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