City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Siler City, NC

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

7,905
Residents
$51,751
Median income
$154,900
Median home
$1,711
Median rent (state)

Siler City - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Siler City lands in the 22nd percentile for household income and the 20th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

22nd
percentile, household income
28th
percentile, home value
69th
percentile, median rent
20th
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: Siler City, NC

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 7,905 residents in Siler City, a small town within North Carolina. Siler City households earn a median of $51,751 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 20.2%. Home values in Siler City run a median of $154,900, and the median resident age is 35.3 years. Educational attainment runs 15.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 61.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 17 residential building permits were authorized in Siler City (Building Boom), up 70% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 2628.3 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Siler City's yearly average temperature at 59.4°F with 45.9 inches of precipitation per year and 1.5 inches of snowfall.

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 $1,711 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across North Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 67.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

7,905 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$51,751 /yr

Poverty 20.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Siler City compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 22% higher than other cities
Home value 28% pricier than other cities
Median rent 69% pricier than other cities
Safety 20% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just North Carolina and the picture shifts: Siler City ranks #98 of 195 North Carolina cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Siler City 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 is Siler City's strongest outlier among North Carolina cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Siler City ranks #33 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Siler City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#443 of 700
37th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#33 of 746
94th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#467 of 708
34th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#142 of 746
81st percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#530 of 746
29th 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.

22ndIncome percentile
20thSafety percentile

22nd percentile nationally for median household income · 20th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Siler City's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Siler City'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 31 Avg. percentile National median
Siler City'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 Siler City's home value compares nationally

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

$154,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 72% 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. Siler City $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 - Siler City, NC Siler City, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Siler City, 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 Siler City, NC median $51,751/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%
Siler City, 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 Siler City, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.9%

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

Population
7,905
Median Income
$51,751
Median Home Value
$154,900
Median Age
35.3
Poverty Rate
20.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2628.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
479.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2149.3
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
59.4°F
Annual Precipitation
45.9"
Annual Snowfall
1.5"

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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7,600 residents7,800 residents8,000 residents8,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,761 residents 8,155 residents ▲ +5.1%
Siler City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
17
housing units authorized
Single-Family
17
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 10
2020 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 17

Permit volume increased 70% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.9%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.7%
Work from Home
2.0%
Other
0.7%

Based on 3,612 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 Siler City sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,711/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
67.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Woodfin
7,957 people
Zebulon
7,961 people
Butner
7,996 people
Brevard
7,795 people
Fletcher
8,022 people
Half Moon
7,780 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Siler City's 7,905 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dexter, MO
7,906 people
Cottage Grove, WI
7,906 people
Carrollton, VA
7,903 people
Woodland Park, CO
7,909 people
Broadview, IL
7,898 people
Mount Ivy, NY
7,913 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Siler City's $51,751 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Genoa, CO
$51,750 median income
Uniontown, KS
$51,750 median income
Waynoka, OK
$51,750 median income
Friedens, PA
$51,750 median income
Norris, SC
$51,750 median income
Lynndyl, UT
$51,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Siler City, 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 Siler City, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 34.4% 17.2% 38.5% 10.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 55.2% White 34.4% Black or African American 17.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 38.5% Two or more races 10.0% 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 Siler City 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
Siler City (this city) 7,905 $51,751
Woodfin 7,957 $62,759
Zebulon 7,961 $58,940
Butner 7,996 $72,917
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Siler City, NC?

What is the population of Siler City, NC? +

Siler City, NC has a population of 7,905 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Siler City, NC? +

Siler City households earn a median of $51,751 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Siler City? +

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

Siler City has a total crime rate of 2628.3 per 100,000 residents, which is near 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 Siler City, NC? +

Homes in Siler City carry a median value of $154,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Siler City? +

Siler City has an average annual temperature of 59.4°F, 45.9 inches of precipitation, and 1.5 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 BPS 2024, 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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