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Winston-Salem, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Forsyth County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
250,887
Population
1,877/sq mi density
$57,673
Median Income
$35,074 per capita
$208,200
Home Value
$260,277 Zillow
$1,033
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
712
Violent Crime/100K
5,417 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$57,673 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$208,200 home value, $1,033/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
712 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$57,673
23% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,074
10% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
0% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.0%
5% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Winston-Salem vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Winston-Salem’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$57,673
77%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,074
90%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$79,492
110%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,274
89%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,274
11% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
21% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.3%
19% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.2%
0% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.2%
77% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$34,373M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.2%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work From Home
12.3%
Other
13.3%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
11,366
Restaurants
868
Healthcare
951
Retail
1,353
Manufacturing
295
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$79,492
10% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,117
46% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $57,673 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,074 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $79,492 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,274 |
| County GDP | $34,373M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.484 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.2% |
| Public Transit | 1.2% |
| Work From Home | 12.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 11,366 |
| Restaurants | 868 |
| Healthcare | 951 |
| Retail | 1,353 |
| Manufacturing | 295 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $79,492 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,117 |