Clemmons, NC

Census place 3712960 · pop 21,871

D60/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in NC
📍 North Carolina ranks #16 of 50 states →
🏆 Mental14.1% · top 14%
🚽 Air47 AQI · bottom 33%
Taxes
0.69% 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

Air quality (AQI)County-level47 AQI33

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

47 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$2,011/mo33

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

$2,011/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$335,80040

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

$335,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Adult obesity36.4%40

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

36.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level4 days41

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

4 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4353

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

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.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level81/10062

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

81/100 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.

Commute time22 min62

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

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

Median household income$87,65565

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

$87,655 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Uninsured adults7.7%69

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

7.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Population growth (5yr)+7.7%74

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

+7.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Broadband access94.5%74

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

94.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Property-tax burden0.69%75

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

0.69% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Physical inactivity20.5%75

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

20.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking10.5%76

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

10.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poverty rate6.5%78

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

6.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership75.7%79

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

75.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Bachelor's degree or higher49.4%81

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

49.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health14.1%86

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

14.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Not measured for Clemmons: Crime, 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 Clemmons, NC a good place to live?
By the numbers, Clemmons scores 60/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poor mental health and its weakest is air quality (aqi). 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 Clemmons, NC expensive to live in?
Clemmons has a median home value of $335,800 and typical rent around $2,011/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Clemmons, NC?
Its weakest measured area is air quality (aqi) (47 AQI) — 33/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Clemmons, NC best at?
Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (14.1%) — 86/100, 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.