City safety & data profile

MebaneNC

Mebane, NC is a 14K-resident city in Alamance County with a median household income of $83,174.

Alamance County, North Carolina. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Mebane, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Mebane has a population larger than 21% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $338,900.

Data updated 2026-07-20

14K
Population
Top 79%
By size
$83,174
Median income
$338,900
Median home
7.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Mebane

Mebane posts a median household income higher than 53% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 47%
by median income, US cities

Where Mebane income ranks nationally

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

$83,174 Top 47% higher than 53% 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 Mebane, NC beyond the headline numbers

Mebane sits inside Alamance County, North Carolina, at roughly 36.10°N, -79.27°W. Population 13,698, $83,174 median household income. Median home value $338,900, median rent $1,283. Poverty rate 7.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Mebane's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 36.3%, then short sleep duration at 35.1%.

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

Population
13,698
Mebane
Median Income
$83,174
+22% vs avg
Median Home Value
$338,900
+49% vs avg
Median Age
38.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Alamance County) - Mebane'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
177K+16%
Median Income
$65,651+53%
Median Home Value
$241,500+76%
Poverty Rate
13.4%-27%
Unemployment
5.1%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Mebane, NC
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,283/mo
Poverty Rate
7.2% -49% vs avg
Unemployment 3.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 40.4%
Work From Home 19.7%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 56.7%
African American 23%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
36.3%
Short Sleep Duration
35.1%
High Blood Pressure
32.9%
Physical Inactivity
20.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.9%
Binge Drinking
15.1%
Current Smoking
12.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.6%
Current Asthma
11.1%
Diabetes
10.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 65.2%
Annual Checkup 79.7%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.3%
Stroke
3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Mebane, NC? ▼
Mebane, NC has a population of 13,698 people, located in Alamance County, North Carolina.
What is the median household income in Mebane? ▼
The median household income in Mebane, NC is $83,174 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.2%.
What is the median home value in Mebane? ▼
The median home value in Mebane, NC is $338,900. Median rent is $1,283/month.
What are the top health concerns in Mebane? ▼
The top health indicators in Mebane include Obesity (36.3%), Short Sleep Duration (35.1%), High Blood Pressure (32.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Mebane? ▼
The median age in Mebane, NC is 38.5 years. 40.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Mebane, NC is located in Alamance County, North Carolina. With a population of 14K and a $83,174 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Mebane 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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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Mebane'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 Mebane area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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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 (Alamance 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.