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Wallace, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Duplin County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,438 Population 1,078/sq mi density
$49,358 Median Income $27,531 per capita
$192,800 Home Value $212,467 Zillow
$833 Median Rent 25.2% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
520 Violent Crime/100K 5,668 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$49,358 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$192,800 home value, $833/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
520 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Wallace, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,358
34% below
$27,531 per capita
Home Value
$192,800
32% below
Zillow: $212,467
Median Rent
$833/mo
28% below
25.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
520/100K
37% above
5,668/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.6%
57% below
78.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
14.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.8%
24% above
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Wallace Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
66%
Home Value
68%
Rent
72%
Poverty
114%
Bachelor's
43%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
137%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wallace a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wallace residents earn a median household income of $49,358 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,531. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,178 business establishments, including 71 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wallace is $192,800 , 32% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $212,467. Median rent is $833/month, with 25.2% 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 1981.

Safety & Crime

Wallace reports 520 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 37% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,668/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

14.6% of adults in Wallace hold a bachelor's degree or higher (57% below the national average). 78.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wallace 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 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population3,438
Median Age44.3 yrs
Density1,078/mi²
Male / Female42% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$49,358
Per Capita$27,531
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty14.1%
County GDP$2,914M
Avg Weekly Wage$884

Housing

A
Home Value$192,800
Rent$833
Ownership50.4%
Zillow$212,467
Housing Units1,819
Rent Burden25.2%

Crime

F
Violent520/100K
Property5,668/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault371/100K
Burglary1,386/100K

Health

Obesity39.8%
Diabetes12.7%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death11,990/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain57.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation51 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.6%
High School+78.0%
Graduate+4.7%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 35%
Commute20 min
Broadband81.3%
Internet Speed97 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Wallace was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Wilmington International (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.