Rhodhiss is a small town of 1,074 in North Carolina, with a median household income of $53,000
and a 3.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Rhodhiss stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Rhodhiss is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Rhodhiss 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: 89.2
Rhodhiss's overall cost of living index is 89.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Rhodhiss costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Rhodhiss, NC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$102,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$783
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
69.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$53,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Rhodhiss's violent crime rate is 162.5 per 100,000 residents
— 57% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
162.5 /100k
Property Crime
929.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Rhodhiss, NC
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
80.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Rhodhiss sees average highs of 49.1°F in January
and 87.4°F in July,
with 47.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Rhodhiss's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Rhodhiss roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $102,700 and median rent is $783/month.
Rhodhiss's violent crime rate is 162.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 929.4 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.
Rhodhiss, NC has a population of 1,074, a median household income of $53,000, and an unemployment rate of 3.2%.
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.
Rhodhiss averages 49.1°F in January and 87.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.3 inches
with about 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Rhodhiss, NC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 28667.
The population of Rhodhiss, North Carolina is 1,074 with a median age of 30.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Rhodhiss: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $102,700, median household income $53,000, crime index 43 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Rhodhiss side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.