Angier, NC

Census place 3701400 · pop 6,241

D−40/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in NC
📍 North Carolina ranks #16 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+5.9% · top 32%
🚽 Commute35 min · bottom 4%
Taxes
0.81% property · US 0.99%7.00% sales · US 7.00%3.99% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Commute time35 min4

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

35 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Median household income$52,21416

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$52,214 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Income inequality0.4817

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Uninsured adults15.0%17

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

15.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Broadband access87.3%21

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

87.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking16.6%21

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

16.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity28.9%30

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

28.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health18.4%31

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity37.5%34

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

37.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Rent$1,960/mo36

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$1,960/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$268,20053

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$268,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level87/10053

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

87/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Bachelor's degree or higher32.0%54

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

32.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate10.6%54

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

10.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.5%56

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden0.81%62

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.81% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Homeownership69.8%66

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

69.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Population growth (5yr)+5.9%68

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+5.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Not measured for Angier: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Angier, NC a good place to live?
By the numbers, Angier scores 40/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 18 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is commute time. North Carolina overall ranks #16 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Angier, NC expensive to live in?
Angier has a median home value of $268,200 and typical rent around $1,960/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Angier, NC?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (35 min) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Angier, NC best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+5.9%) — 68/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.