Locust, NC
1 neighborhoods · 7,162 residents · North Carolina
B
66/100
49
Safety Score
64
Affordability
$56K
Median Income
$262K
Median Home Value
Is Locust, NC a Good Place to Live?
Locust receives an overall livability grade of B (66/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of North Carolina. Safety scores C (49/100). Affordability scores B (64/100) with a median household income of $56,000 and median home values around $261,500.
About 18.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 1.9%. 82% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 41.
$815
Median Rent/mo
18.3%
College Educated
1.9%
Unemployment
82%
Owner-Occupied
41
Median Age
7,162
Population
1
Zip Codes
Stanly
County
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Neighborhoods in Locust
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28097Stanly Co. | 66 B | 49 | 64 | $56K | $262K | 7,162 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.