Indian Trail, NC
Census place 3733560 · pop 42,036
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
28 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$385,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,028/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
9.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
86/100 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 36.5% · better than most cities
33.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
41 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
11.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
40.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
20.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+8.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.0% 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
$108,483 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
78.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
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 90.0% · better than most cities
95.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
5.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 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.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.37 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
Not measured for Indian Trail: 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 Indian Trail, NC a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Indian Trail scores 63/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 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 Indian Trail, NC expensive to live in?
- Indian Trail has a median home value of $385,000 and typical rent around $2,028/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Indian Trail, NC?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (28 min) — 24/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Indian Trail, NC best at?
- Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.37) — 91/100, 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.