City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Rural Hall, NC

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

3,421
Residents
$50,665
Median income
$183,800
Median home
$1,232
Median rent (state)

Rural Hall - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Rural Hall lands in the 20th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

20th
percentile, household income
38th
percentile, home value
39th
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: Rural Hall, NC

North Carolina's Rural Hall is a small town, with 3,421 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Rural Hall households earn a median of $50,665 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.0%. Home values in Rural Hall run a median of $183,800, and the median resident age is 42.6 years. About 26.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 48.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 57.4°F.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,232 per month. 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 91.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

3,421 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$50,665 /yr

Poverty 2.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Rural Hall compare to other US cities?

Here's how Rural Hall stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 20% higher than other cities
Home value 38% pricier than other cities
Median rent 39% 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 Rural Hall 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 Rural Hall toward the bottom of North Carolina's cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Rural Hall ranks #614 - the 17th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Rural Hall only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#456 of 700
35th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#252 of 746
62nd percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#385 of 708
46th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#614 of 746
17th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#280 of 746
62nd 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.

20thIncome percentile

20th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Rural Hall's home value compares nationally

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

$183,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 62% 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. Rural Hall $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 - Rural Hall, NC Rural Hall, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rural Hall, 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 Rural Hall, NC median $50,665/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%
Rural Hall, 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 Rural Hall, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.8%

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

Population
3,421
Median Income
$50,665
Median Home Value
$183,800
Median Age
42.6
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Labor force participation
48.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.0%

Climate

Avg Temperature
57.4°F
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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3,300 residents3,400 residents3,500 residents3,600 residents3,700 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,365 residents 3,607 residents ▲ +7.2%
Rural Hall's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.0%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.2%
Work from Home
14.7%

Based on 1,335 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 Rural Hall sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,232/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Windsor
3,417 people
Wallace
3,438 people
Enochville
3,392 people
Red Oak
3,372 people
Lake Park
3,365 people
Flat Rock
3,502 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rural Hall's 3,421 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Humboldt Hill, CA
3,421 people
Kirtland AFB, NM
3,421 people
Hubbard, OR
3,421 people
North Wales, PA
3,421 people
Alexandria, AL
3,420 people
Hurley, NY
3,420 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rural Hall's $50,665 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ramsey, IL
$50,664 median income
Tippecanoe, IN
$50,667 median income
Houston, MN
$50,667 median income
Blawnox, PA
$50,667 median income
Hollygrove, WV
$50,667 median income
Maytown, AL
$50,662 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rural Hall, 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 Rural Hall, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.6% 16.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.8% White 76.6% Black or African American 16.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 5.0% Two or more races 0.9% 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 Rural Hall 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
Rural Hall (this city) 3,421 $50,665
Windsor 3,417 $38,631
Wallace 3,438 $49,358
Enochville 3,392 $65,328
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rural Hall, NC?

What is the population of Rural Hall, NC? +

3,421 people live in Rural Hall, NC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rural Hall, NC? +

Median annual household income in Rural Hall runs $50,665, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rural Hall? +

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

Homes in Rural Hall carry a median value of $183,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Rural Hall? +

Rural Hall has an average annual temperature of 57.4°F. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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

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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