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Woodlawn, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Alamance County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
996 Population 303/sq mi density
$74,712 Median Income $40,211 per capita
$278,500 Home Value $350,201 Zillow
$838 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
157 Violent Crime/100K 4,538 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$74,712 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$278,500 home value, $838/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
157 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Woodlawn, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,712
1% below
$40,211 per capita
Home Value
$278,500
1% below
Zillow: $350,201
Median Rent
$838/mo
28% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
157/100K
59% below
4,538/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.5%
21% below
91.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
2.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
17% above
13.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Woodlawn Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
99%
Home Value
99%
Rent
72%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
79%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
41%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Woodlawn a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Woodlawn residents earn a median household income of $74,712 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,211. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,409 business establishments, including 370 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Woodlawn is $278,500 , 1% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $350,201. Median rent is $838/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 1979.

Safety & Crime

Woodlawn reports 157 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,538/100K.

Education

26.5% of adults in Woodlawn hold a bachelor's degree or higher (21% below the national average). 91.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Woodlawn has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population996
Median Age62.0 yrs
Density303/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$74,712
Per Capita$40,211
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty2.8%
County GDP$9,014M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,010

Housing

A+
Home Value$278,500
Rent$838
Ownership83.5%
Zillow$350,201
Housing Units559
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent157/100K
Property4,538/100K

Health

Obesity37.6%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking13.9%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death9,571/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain47.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation557 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.5%
High School+91.4%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 54% / D 45%
Commute37 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed198 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Woodlawn was built in 1979.
15.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Danville Regional (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.440 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
34.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 198 Mbps.
There are 370 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 25 fatal vehicle crashes.