Reidsville, NC

Census place 3755900 · pop 14,585

D−48/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in NC
📍 North Carolina ranks #16 of 50 states →
🏆 Rent$1,018/mo · top 4%
🚽 Income$42,921 · bottom 5%
Taxes
1.01% 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

Median household income$42,9215

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

$42,921 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking18.5%11

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

18.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poverty rate21.1%15

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

21.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult obesity40.6%16

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

40.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity32.1%17

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

32.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Homeownership52.8%20

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

52.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults13.3%24

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

13.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%28

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

21.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health18.5%29

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

18.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Broadband access89.5%35

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

89.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Income inequality0.4447

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden1.01%48

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

1.01% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time24 min49

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

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

Air quality (AQI)County-level43 AQI51

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

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

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.

Population growth (5yr)+4.8%62

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

+4.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

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.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level57/10085

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

57/100 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.

Housing cost$138,80089

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

$138,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,018/mo96

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

$1,018/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Not measured for Reidsville: 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 Reidsville, NC a good place to live?
By the numbers, Reidsville scores 48/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent and its weakest is median household income. 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 Reidsville, NC expensive to live in?
Reidsville has a median home value of $138,800 and typical rent around $1,018/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Reidsville, NC?
Its weakest measured area is median household income ($42,921) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Reidsville, NC best at?
Its strongest measured area is rent ($1,018/mo) — 96/100, 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.