Is Youngsville, NC a Good Place to Live?
Youngsville is a small town of 2,421 in North Carolina, with a median household income of $73,472 and a 3.6% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 98 (US average = 100), which is 2% below the national average.
Strengths: Youngsville stands out for solid school ratings (B), short average commutes.
Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Youngsville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Youngsville 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: 98.0Youngsville's overall cost of living index is 98.0, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Youngsville costs roughly 2% less than the average American city.
| Metric | Youngsville, NC | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $366,700 | $244,900 |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,041 | $1,163 |
| Homeownership Rate | 49.1% | 65.9% |
| Median Household Income | $73,472 | $74,755 |
Crime & Safety
Crime data for Youngsville is not currently available from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program. Not all local agencies report to the UCR each year.
Schools & Education
Youngsville is served primarily by Youngsville Academy. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.2:1 (slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
| Metric | Youngsville, NC | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| School District | Youngsville Academy | — |
| Elementary Schools | N/A | — |
| Middle Schools | N/A | — |
| High Schools | N/A | — |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 16.2:1 | 16:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 35.3% | 35.4% |
| High School Diploma or Higher | 96.1% | 91.1% |
Weather & Climate
Youngsville sees average highs of 48.9°F in January and 87.2°F in July, with 47.5 inches of annual precipitation and 1.7 inches of snow per year.
| Metric | Youngsville, NC |
|---|---|
| Average High — January | 48.9°F |
| Average High — July | 87.2°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 47.5" |
| Annual Snowfall | 1.7" |
Demographics
| Metric | Youngsville, NC | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,421 | — |
| Median Age | 30.3 | 38.9 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% | 3.7% |
| Avg Commute Time | 25.8 min | 26 min |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 49.7% | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 37.8% | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.9% | 18.9% |
| Asian | 1.5% | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 30.6% | 22.2% |
| 65 and over | 7.9% | 16.8% |
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ZIP Codes in Youngsville
Youngsville, NC is covered by 1 ZIP code: