Faith is a small town of 1,096 in North Carolina, with a median household income of $123,456
.
Its cost of living index is 97 (US average = 100), which is
3% below the national average.
Strengths:
Faith stands out for solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Faith is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Faith 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: 97.0
Faith's overall cost of living index is 97.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Faith costs roughly 3% less than the average American city.
Metric
Faith, NC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$245,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$733
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
86.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$123,456
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Faith's violent crime rate is 358.9 per 100,000 residents
— 6% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
358.9 /100k
Property Crime
1649.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Faith is served primarily by Faith Academy.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.5:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Faith, NC
National Avg
School District
Faith Academy
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Faith sees average highs of 50.2°F in January
and 88.2°F in July,
with 46.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.4 inches of snow per year.
Faith's cost of living index is 97, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Faith roughly 3% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $245,500 and median rent is $733/month.
Faith's violent crime rate is 358.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1649.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Faith are operated by Faith Academy.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.5:1. 27.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Faith, NC has a population of 1,096, a median household income of $123,456, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Faith averages 50.2°F in January and 88.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.4 inches
with about 2.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Faith, NC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 28041.
The population of Faith, North Carolina is 1,096 with a median age of 41.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Faith: cost of living index 97 (100 = US average), median home $245,500, median household income $123,456, crime index 88 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Faith side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.