City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

McLeansville, NC

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

740
Residents
$166,300
Median home
$1,330
Median rent (state)

McLeansville - the verdict

North Carolina's McLeansville counts 740 residents. Source: Census ACS.

32nd
percentile, home value
48th
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: McLeansville, NC

McLeansville is a small town in North Carolina, home to 740 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. McLeansville's housing stock carries a median value of $166,300, and the median resident age is 62.1 years. Educational attainment runs 23.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 41.7% 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: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts North Carolina at 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,330 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). Workers in McLeansville report an average commute of 24.8 minutes, with 99.0% driving alone and 1.0% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 93.4 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

740 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 25.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does McLeansville compare to other US cities?

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

Home value 32% pricier than other cities
Median rent 48% 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 McLeansville 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 places McLeansville toward the top of North Carolina's cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, McLeansville ranks #89 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares McLeansville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#211 of 746
70th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#434 of 708
39th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#89 of 746
88th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#332 of 746
55th 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.

How McLeansville's home value compares nationally

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

$166,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 68% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. McLeansville $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

Median household income is not available for McLeansville in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 25.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.7%

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

Population
740
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$166,300
Median Age
62.1
Poverty Rate
25.8%
Labor force participation
41.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.5%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.8 minutes
Drive Alone
99.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.0%

Based on 304 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 McLeansville sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,330/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Red Cross
740 people
Black Creek
736 people
Pikeville
747 people
Aulander
748 people
Winfall
749 people
Conway
730 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to McLeansville's 740 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

New Site, AL
740 people
Alta, CA
740 people
Deer Park, CA
740 people
Ponemah, MN
740 people
Batavia, MT
740 people
McCool Junction, NE
740 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - McLeansville, 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 McLeansville, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.0% 6.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.8% White 93.0% Black or African American 6.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.4% 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 McLeansville 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
McLeansville (this city) 740 N/A
Red Cross 740 $58,375
Black Creek 736 $50,625
Pikeville 747 $61,071
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about McLeansville, NC?

What is the population of McLeansville, NC? +

The population of McLeansville, NC stands at 740 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in McLeansville? +

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

A typical home in McLeansville is worth $166,300, 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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