City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Fletcher, NC

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

8,022
Residents
$75,117
Median income
$324,000
Median home
$1,567
Median rent (state)

Fletcher - the verdict

Nationally, Fletcher sits in the 56th percentile for household income and the 48th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

56th
percentile, household income
68th
percentile, home value
62nd
percentile, median rent
48th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Fletcher, NC

North Carolina's Fletcher is a small town, with 8,022 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Fletcher brings in $75,117 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.3%. Home values in Fletcher run a median of $324,000, and the median resident age is 45.5 years. 39.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Fletcher reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1411.4 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 55.2°F with 53.9 inches of precipitation per year and 9.1 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: the state registers 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,567 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across North Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 83.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

8,022 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$75,117 /yr

Poverty 5.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Fletcher compare to other US cities?

Fletcher measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 56% higher than other cities
Home value 68% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% pricier than other cities
Safety 48% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to North Carolina alone, Fletcher ranks #43 of 195 North Carolina cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Fletcher 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

Median Gross Rent places Fletcher toward the top of North Carolina's cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Fletcher ranks #114 - the 80th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Fletcher only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#194 of 700
72nd percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#114 of 746
80th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#141 of 708
80th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#495 of 746
33rd percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#154 of 746
79th 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.

56thIncome percentile
48thSafety percentile

56th percentile nationally for median household income · 48th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Fletcher's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Fletcher's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 46 Avg. percentile National median
Fletcher's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Fletcher's home value compares nationally

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

$324,000 32nd percentile more affordable than 32% 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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Fletcher $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 - Fletcher, NC Fletcher, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fletcher, 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 Fletcher, NC median $75,117/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%
Fletcher, 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 Fletcher, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 39.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.6%

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

Population
8,022
Median Income
$75,117
Median Home Value
$324,000
Median Age
45.5
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Labor force participation
57.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
39.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1411.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
73.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1338.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
55.2°F
Annual Precipitation
53.9"
Annual Snowfall
9.1"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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7,800 residents8,000 residents8,200 residents8,400 residents8,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,973 residents 8,373 residents ▲ +5.0%
Fletcher's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.5%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
9.7%

Based on 3,820 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 Fletcher sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,567/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
83.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Butner
7,996 people
Zebulon
7,961 people
Woodfin
7,957 people
Siler City
7,905 people
Roxboro
8,144 people
Brevard
7,795 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fletcher's 8,022 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Parkville, MO
8,022 people
Island Lake, IL
8,023 people
Pismo Beach, CA
8,024 people
Newport, AR
8,019 people
Camden, SC
8,025 people
Oak Brook, IL
8,028 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fletcher's $75,117 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Warm Springs, CA
$75,114 median income
Conway, MI
$75,114 median income
New Johnsonville, TN
$75,114 median income
San Marine, OR
$75,123 median income
Penrose, CO
$75,109 median income
Diggins, MO
$75,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fletcher, 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 Fletcher, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.0% White 83.0% Black or African American 3.3% Asian 3.4% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.5% Two or more races 5.7% 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 Fletcher 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
Fletcher (this city) 8,022 $75,117
Butner 7,996 $72,917
Zebulon 7,961 $58,940
Woodfin 7,957 $62,759
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fletcher, NC?

What is the population of Fletcher, NC? +

8,022 people live in Fletcher, NC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fletcher, NC? +

The median household income in Fletcher is $75,117 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fletcher? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fletcher; 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.

Is Fletcher, NC safe? +

Fletcher has a total crime rate of 1411.4 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Fletcher, NC? +

Homes in Fletcher carry a median value of $324,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Fletcher? +

Climate normals put Fletcher's yearly average temperature at 55.2°F, 53.9 inches of precipitation, and 9.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, 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.

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

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