Whitsett is a small town of 579 in North Carolina, with a median household income of $68,393
and a 6.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Whitsett stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Whitsett is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Whitsett 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
Whitsett's overall cost of living index is 92.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Whitsett costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Whitsett, NC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$174,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,292
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
83.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$68,393
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Whitsett's violent crime rate is 675.4 per 100,000 residents
— 78% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
675.4 /100k
Property Crime
2665.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Whitsett, NC
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Whitsett sees average highs of 51.9°F in January
and 90.8°F in July,
with 43.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.8 inches of snow per year.
Whitsett's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Whitsett roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $174,700 and median rent is $1,292/month.
Whitsett's violent crime rate is 675.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2665.8 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.
Whitsett, NC has a population of 579, a median household income of $68,393, and an unemployment rate of 6.6%.
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.
Whitsett averages 51.9°F in January and 90.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 43.3 inches
with about 1.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Whitsett, NC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 27377.
The population of Whitsett, North Carolina is 579 with a median age of 57.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Whitsett: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $174,700, median household income $68,393, crime index 157 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Whitsett side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.