City safety & data profile

ClemmonsNC

Clemmons, NC is a 20K-resident city in Forsyth County with a median household income of $87,655.

Forsyth County, North Carolina. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Clemmons, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Clemmons has a population larger than 43% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $335,800.

Data updated 2026-07-20

20K
Population
Top 57%
By size
$87,655
Median income
$335,800
Median home
6.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Clemmons

Clemmons posts a median household income higher than 58% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 42%
by median income, US cities

Where Clemmons income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$87,655 Top 42% higher than 58% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NC $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Clemmons, NC beyond the headline numbers

Clemmons sits inside Forsyth County, North Carolina, at roughly 36.02°N, -80.38°W. Population 19,844, $87,655 median household income. Median home value $335,800, median rent $1,269. Poverty rate 6.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Clemmons's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 36.4%, then high blood pressure at 35%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Clemmons from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
19,844
Clemmons
Median Income
$87,655
+29% vs avg
Median Home Value
$335,800
+47% vs avg
Median Age
41.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Forsyth County) - Clemmons's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
390K+10%
Median Income
$67,165+47%
Median Home Value
$250,400+66%
Poverty Rate
14.5%-22%
Unemployment
5%-51%

Economics

Economics indicators for Clemmons, NC
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,269/mo
Poverty Rate
6.5% -54% vs avg
Unemployment 4.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 49.4%
Work From Home 20.6%
Public Transit 0.3%

Population

White 72.7%
African American 7.7%
Asian 6.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
36.4%
High Blood Pressure
35%
Short Sleep Duration
29.7%
Physical Inactivity
20.5%
Binge Drinking
15.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.3%
Diabetes
10.7%
Current Smoking
10.5%
Current Asthma
10.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 70.8%
Annual Checkup 81.1%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.3%
Stroke
3.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Clemmons, NC? ▼
Clemmons, NC has a population of 19,844 people, located in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
What is the median household income in Clemmons? ▼
The median household income in Clemmons, NC is $87,655 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.5%.
What is the median home value in Clemmons? ▼
The median home value in Clemmons, NC is $335,800. Median rent is $1,269/month.
What are the top health concerns in Clemmons? ▼
The top health indicators in Clemmons include Obesity (36.4%), High Blood Pressure (35%), Short Sleep Duration (29.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Clemmons? ▼
The median age in Clemmons, NC is 41.8 years. 49.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Clemmons, NC is located in Forsyth County, North Carolina. With a population of 20K and a $87,655 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Clemmons area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Clemmons's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Clemmons area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Forsyth County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.