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Lake Norman of Iredell, NC

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

12,496
Residents
$194,519
Median income
$839,900
Median home
$1,340
Median rent (state)

Lake Norman of Iredell - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Lake Norman of Iredell places in the 98th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

98th
percentile, household income
95th
percentile, home value
49th
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: Lake Norman of Iredell, NC

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 12,496 residents in Lake Norman of Iredell, a small town within North Carolina. Lake Norman of Iredell households earn a median of $194,519 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.6%. Typical homes in Lake Norman of Iredell are valued around $839,900, and the median resident age is 47.7 years. About 66.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,340 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Carolina run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Lake Norman of Iredell workers runs 22.3 minutes, with 64.7% driving alone and 27.4% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 80.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

12,496 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$194,519 /yr

Poverty 1.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Lake Norman of Iredell compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 98% higher than other cities
Home value 95% pricier than other cities
Median rent 49% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Lake Norman of Iredell's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in North Carolina, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

98thIncome percentile

98th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lake Norman of Iredell's home value compares nationally

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

$839,900 5th percentile more affordable than 5% 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%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lake Norman of Iredell $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 - Lake Norman of Iredell, NC Lake Norman of Iredell, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lake Norman of Iredell, 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 Lake Norman of Iredell, NC median $194,519/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%
Lake Norman of Iredell, 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 Lake Norman of Iredell, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 66.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.6%

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

Population
12,496
Median Income
$194,519
Median Home Value
$839,900
Median Age
47.7
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Labor force participation
59.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
66.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.3 minutes
Drive Alone
64.7%
Carpool
3.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.4%
Work from Home
27.4%
Other
2.1%

Based on 5,877 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 Lake Norman of Iredell sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,340/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
80.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Myrtle Grove
12,404 people
Archdale
11,992 people
Smithfield
11,798 people
Newton
13,223 people
Spring Lake
11,613 people
Wendell
11,585 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Norman of Iredell's 12,496 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Big Bear, CA
12,493 people
Haddonfield, NJ
12,502 people
Fort Atkinson, WI
12,490 people
Cascades, VA
12,489 people
Gold Canyon, AZ
12,488 people
Lake Elmo, MN
12,504 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Norman of Iredell's $194,519 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Timberlane, IL
$194,286 median income
Devon, PA
$194,813 median income
Independence, MN
$194,205 median income
Del Rio, CA
$194,083 median income
Glen Echo, MD
$195,000 median income
Lido Beach, NY
$195,045 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lake Norman of Iredell, 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 Lake Norman of Iredell, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.4% 7.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.6% White 89.4% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 2.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 7.6% 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 Lake Norman of Iredell 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
Lake Norman of Iredell (this city) 12,496 $194,519
Myrtle Grove 12,404 $112,139
Archdale 11,992 $64,984
Smithfield 11,798 $37,827
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lake Norman of Iredell, NC?

What is the population of Lake Norman of Iredell, NC? +

Lake Norman of Iredell, NC has a population of 12,496 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lake Norman of Iredell, NC? +

The median household income in Lake Norman of Iredell is $194,519 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lake Norman of Iredell? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lake Norman of Iredell; 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 Lake Norman of Iredell, NC? +

Lake Norman of Iredell's median home value sits at $839,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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