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Living in High Point, NC
Explore High Point and see how it fits the life you want to build.
116,245
Population
Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford & Randolph Counties
Counties
City
Place Type
North Carolina
State
OrdinancesLocal Rules
Overall Match7.0 / 10
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High Point at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population116,245
Median Household Income$64,561
Median Home Value$235,800
Median Gross Rent$1,116
Median Age37.7
Average Household Size2.4
Unemployment5.2%
Work From Home10.3%
Homeownership57.8%
Housing Vacancy6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
High Point is large enough to contain meaningfully different residential, commercial and employment areas rather than functioning as one uniform market.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in High Point Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in High Point and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in High Point
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$235,800
Median Gross Rent$1,116
Homeownership57.8%
Housing Vacancy6.6%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for High Point, NC
Median Household Income$64,561
Unemployment5.2%
Work From Home10.3%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in High Point and how households are structured
Population116,245
Median Age37.7
Average Household Size2.4
High Point is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in High Point
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for High Point point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and occasional snowfall.
Average Summer High89.4°F
Average Winter Low31.6°F
Annual Rainfall48.3 in.
Annual Snowfall1.9 in.
Seasonal Life in High Point
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows make heating, icy conditions and cold-weather routines worth evaluating even if annual snowfall is limited.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
High Point & Its Counties
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
High Point spans Davidson, Forsyth, Guilford and Randolph counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within High Point especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for High Point shows a population of about 116,245. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Davidson County, Forsyth County, Guilford County and Randolph County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects High Point with all 4 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.