Red Springs is a small town of 3,118 in North Carolina, with a median household income of $20,917
and a 8.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
Red Springs stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include a higher-than-average crime index, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Red Springs is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Red Springs 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: 85.1
Red Springs's overall cost of living index is 85.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Red Springs costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
Red Springs, NC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$84,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$561
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
51.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$20,917
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Red Springs's violent crime rate is 885.8 per 100,000 residents
— 133% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
885.8 /100k
Property Crime
4365.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Red Springs is served primarily by Public Schools of Robeson County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Red Springs, NC
National Avg
School District
Public Schools of Robeson County
—
Elementary Schools
22
—
Middle Schools
8
—
High Schools
6
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
77.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Red Springs sees average highs of 55.3°F in January
and 92.2°F in July,
with 48.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.4 inches of snow per year.
Red Springs's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Red Springs roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $84,200 and median rent is $561/month.
Red Springs's violent crime rate is 885.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 4365.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Red Springs are operated by Public Schools of Robeson County.
The district has 22 elementary, 8 middle, and 6 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.9:1. 15.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Red Springs, NC has a population of 3,118, a median household income of $20,917, and an unemployment rate of 8.4%.
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.
Red Springs averages 55.3°F in January and 92.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.4 inches
with about 0.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Red Springs, NC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 28377.
The population of Red Springs, North Carolina is 3,118 with a median age of 36.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Red Springs: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $84,200, median household income $20,917, crime index 223 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Red Springs side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
