Woodfin, NC
Census place 3775280 · pop 8,048
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
6.4% 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 67.2% · worse than most cities
53.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$366,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
14.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$71,384 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
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.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
9.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
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.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
30.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.67% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
45.9% 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
19.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
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 90.0% · better than most cities
96.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+21.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Woodfin: Crime, Property crime, Rent. 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 Woodfin, NC a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Woodfin scores 53/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is unemployment rate. 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 Woodfin, NC expensive to live in?
- Woodfin has a median home value of $366,700 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Woodfin, NC?
- Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (6.4%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Woodfin, NC best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+21.7%) — 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.