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Connelly Springs, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Connelly Springs - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,342
Residents
$66,643
Median income
$178,800
Median home
$1,095
Median rent (state)

Connelly Springs - the verdict

Nationally, Connelly Springs sits in the 45th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

45th
percentile, household income
36th
percentile, home value
28th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Connelly Springs, NC

North Carolina's Connelly Springs is a small town, with 2,342 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Connelly Springs households earn a median of $66,643 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.0%. Connelly Springs's housing stock carries a median value of $178,800, and the median resident age is 37.4 years. 18.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 46.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 4 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, North Carolina scores 94.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,095 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Carolina run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 70.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

2,342 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$66,643 /yr

Poverty 5.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Connelly Springs compare to other US cities?

Where Connelly Springs sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 45% higher than other cities
Home value 36% pricier than other cities
Median rent 28% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Connelly Springs against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of North Carolina's city distribution

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Connelly Springs ranks #509 - the 31st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Connelly Springs only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#266 of 700
62nd percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#389 of 746
42nd percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#399 of 708
44th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#509 of 746
31st percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#459 of 746
38th percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

45thIncome percentile

45th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Connelly Springs's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$178,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 64% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Connelly Springs $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Connelly Springs, NC Connelly Springs, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Connelly Springs, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Connelly Springs, NC median $66,643/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Connelly Springs, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Connelly Springs, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,342
Median Income
$66,643
Median Home Value
$178,800
Median Age
37.4
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Labor force participation
46.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.2%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,510 residents1,520 residents1,530 residents1,540 residents1,550 residents1,560 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,519 residents 1,550 residents ▲ +2.0%
Connelly Springs's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.5%
Carpool
16.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.2%
Work from Home
6.7%

Based on 835 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Connelly Springs sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,095/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
70.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Kenly
2,351 people
Fairview
2,327 people
Fairmont
2,326 people
Kure Beach
2,323 people
Dudley
2,320 people
Four Oaks
2,372 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Connelly Springs's 2,342 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Leonardo, NJ
2,342 people
Penn Farms, PA
2,342 people
Grenelefe, FL
2,341 people
Fort Hall, ID
2,343 people
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
2,343 people
King Arthur Park, MT
2,343 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Connelly Springs's $66,643 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Palmyra, NY
$66,647 median income
Slidell, LA
$66,657 median income
Chenoa, IL
$66,625 median income
Fraser, IA
$66,625 median income
Caldwell, ID
$66,663 median income
Toluca, IL
$66,667 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Connelly Springs, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Connelly Springs, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.6% 6.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.0% White 85.6% Black or African American 6.4% Asian 4.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.6% Two or more races 1.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Connelly Springs compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Connelly Springs (this city) 2,342 $66,643
Kenly 2,351 $46,229
Fairview 2,327 $74,388
Fairmont 2,326 $36,493
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Connelly Springs, NC?

What is the population of Connelly Springs, NC? +

The population of Connelly Springs, NC stands at 2,342 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Connelly Springs, NC? +

Connelly Springs households earn a median of $66,643 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Connelly Springs? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Connelly Springs; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Connelly Springs, NC? +

Homes in Connelly Springs carry a median value of $178,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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