Lewisville, NC

Census place 3738040 · pop 13,828

D59/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in NC
📍 North Carolina ranks #16 of 50 states →
🏆 Own85.7% · top 7%
🚽 Growth-0.2% · bottom 28%
Taxes
0.75% 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

Population growth (5yr)-0.2%28

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

-0.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

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.

Commute time26 min38

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

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

Adult obesity36.7%39

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

36.7% 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.

Housing cost$325,40042

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

$325,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,825/mo45

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

$1,825/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

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.

Poverty rate10.2%56

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

10.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

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.

Income inequality0.4263

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden0.75%68

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

0.75% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult smoking10.9%73

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

10.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$100,91776

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

$100,917 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Uninsured adults6.7%79

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

6.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher47.8%80

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

47.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity19.6%80

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

19.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access95.9%86

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

95.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poor mental health14.0%87

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

14.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Homeownership85.7%93

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

85.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Not measured for Lewisville: 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 Lewisville, NC a good place to live?
By the numbers, Lewisville scores 59/100 — 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 homeownership and its weakest is population growth (5yr). 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 Lewisville, NC expensive to live in?
Lewisville has a median home value of $325,400 and typical rent around $1,825/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Lewisville, NC?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-0.2%) — 28/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Lewisville, NC best at?
Its strongest measured area is homeownership (85.7%) — 93/100, 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.