Altamahaw is a small town of 424 in North Carolina, with a median household income of $72,083
and a 9.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Altamahaw stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Altamahaw is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Altamahaw city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.7
Altamahaw's overall cost of living index is 92.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Altamahaw costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Altamahaw, NC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$162,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
89.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$72,083
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Altamahaw's violent crime rate is 527.4 per 100,000 residents
— 39% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
527.4 /100k
Property Crime
2132.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Altamahaw, NC
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Altamahaw sees average highs of 51.4°F in January
and 89.7°F in July,
with 47.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.8 inches of snow per year.
Altamahaw's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Altamahaw roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $162,800 and median rent is N/A/month.
Altamahaw's violent crime rate is 527.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2132.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Altamahaw, NC has a population of 424, a median household income of $72,083, and an unemployment rate of 9.7%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Altamahaw averages 51.4°F in January and 89.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.1 inches
with about 1.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Altamahaw, NC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 27202.
The population of Altamahaw, North Carolina is 424 with a median age of 45.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Altamahaw: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $162,800, median household income $72,083, crime index 124 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Altamahaw side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
