Gibsonville, NC

Census place 3725980 · pop 9,467

C62/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in NC
📍 North Carolina ranks #16 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.34 · top 2%
🚽 Commute26 min · bottom 33%
Taxes
0.83% 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 time26 min33

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

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

Rent$1,928/mo38

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

$1,928/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Adult obesity36.7%39

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

36.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Housing cost$298,00047

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

$298,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Adult smoking12.6%57

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

12.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Uninsured adults8.7%59

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

8.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property-tax burden0.83%60

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

0.83% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Poor mental health16.3%62

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

16.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher37.1%64

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

37.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.3%67

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

3.3% 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-level74/10070

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

74/100 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.

Physical inactivity21.2%71

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

21.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$95,86172

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

$95,861 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access94.4%73

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

94.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate5.8%82

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

5.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership81.1%87

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

81.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Population growth (5yr)+32.8%97

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

+32.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.3498

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.34 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Not measured for Gibsonville: 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 Gibsonville, NC a good place to live?
By the numbers, Gibsonville scores 62/100 — a C (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 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 Gibsonville, NC expensive to live in?
Gibsonville has a median home value of $298,000 and typical rent around $1,928/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Gibsonville, NC?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (26 min) — 33/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Gibsonville, NC best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.34) — 98/100, 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.