Southmont is a small town of 1,392 in North Carolina, with a median household income of $49,000
.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Southmont stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Southmont is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Southmont 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: 91.4
Southmont's overall cost of living index is 91.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Southmont costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Southmont, NC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$220,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
93.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$49,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Southmont's violent crime rate is 149.8 per 100,000 residents
— 61% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
149.8 /100k
Property Crime
1496.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Southmont, NC
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
41.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Southmont 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.
Southmont's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Southmont roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $220,700 and median rent is N/A/month.
Southmont's violent crime rate is 149.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1496.9 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.
Southmont, NC has a population of 1,392, a median household income of $49,000, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Southmont 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).
Southmont, NC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 27351.
The population of Southmont, North Carolina is 1,392 with a median age of 50.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Southmont: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $220,700, median household income $49,000, crime index 52 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Southmont side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.