Statesville, NC
Census place 3764740 · pop 29,894
Hosts the Carolina BalloonFest, one of the oldest hot-air balloon festivals in the world.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$52,880 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
20.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
51.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
12.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
15.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
36.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
26.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
26.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,748/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
91.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$248,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.76% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
76/100 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 24 min · better than most cities
20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.1% 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 +2.4% · better than most cities
+12.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Statesville: 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 Statesville, NC a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Statesville scores 48/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 18 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is income inequality. 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 Statesville, NC expensive to live in?
- Statesville has a median home value of $248,000 and typical rent around $1,748/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Statesville, NC?
- Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.49) — 15/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Statesville, NC best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+12.0%) — 85/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Hosts the Carolina BalloonFest, one of the oldest hot-air balloon festivals in the world.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.