Fletcher, NC
Census place 3723760 · pop 8,098
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,236/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-0.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$331,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$75,272 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
92.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
8.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
39.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
11.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
7.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
71/100 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.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
29.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
19.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.59% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
85.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.36 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
Not measured for Fletcher: 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 Fletcher, NC a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Fletcher scores 59/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 18 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is rent. 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 Fletcher, NC expensive to live in?
- Fletcher has a median home value of $331,100 and typical rent around $2,236/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Fletcher, NC?
- Its weakest measured area is rent ($2,236/mo) — 25/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Fletcher, NC best at?
- Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.36) — 94/100, 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.