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Living in Asheboro

There were 127 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Asheboro, a city in the United States, had a population of 27,580 in July 2026. 47.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. Foreign-born residents accounted for 11.7% of the population in 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0723 sources

Population27,990people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,554EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent796.3EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.96%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,395incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 — 51% aboveOfficial source · Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City
PM2.5, annual mean8.11µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Asheboro?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$906 per month, while the median home value was US$188,100 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 45.5%, and the vacancy rate was 5.65% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Asheboro recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet18Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market
Median gross rent$906/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent47.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)5.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)905 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent796.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes611 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Asheboro a good place to live?

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–61%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student54%strong on education, weak on work · range 44–64%
Family55%strong on family, weak on cost · range 46–64%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–60%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

11.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,234 of 27,990 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$47,197 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Asheboro is 4.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income47,197 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband68.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription85.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription7.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet7.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet4.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,554 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,441 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate3.96 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Asheboro?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,441 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,720of €2,707 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,707
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €905
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,720
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Asheboro Salary needed to live in Asheboro

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Asheboro. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Asheboro. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher84.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools40 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents24.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents127 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,273 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Asheboro when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesAsheboro highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Asheboro highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Asheboro2,395
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,395 incidents per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2025Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City10Official
Recorded violent crimes58 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time22.3 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work0.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport14 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportGSO3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport45 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Asheboro. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Asheboro.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Asheboro is 8.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202423Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 10 · Feb 12.33 · Mar 16.67 · Apr 21.94 · May 25.56 · Jun 29.33 · Jul 31.28 · Aug 30.28 · Sep 27 · Oct 21.78 · Nov 16.11 · Dec 11.56 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00310286 (ASHEBORO 2 W)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.44 · Feb 0.056 · Mar 3.67 · Apr 8.17 · May 12.89 · Jun 17.33 · Jul 19.44 · Aug 18.83 · Sep 15.33 · Oct 8.78 · Nov 3.17 · Dec 0.222 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00310286 (ASHEBORO 2 W)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.28 · Feb 6.22 · Mar 10.17 · Apr 15.06 · May 19.22 · Jun 23.33 · Jul 25.39 · Aug 24.56 · Sep 21.17 · Oct 15.28 · Nov 9.67 · Dec 5.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 100.3 · Feb 81.79 · Mar 103.9 · Apr 100.1 · May 95.5 · Jun 103.6 · Jul 106.2 · Aug 98.3 · Sep 122.9 · Oct 88.9 · Nov 90.17 · Dec 92.46 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00310286 (ASHEBORO 2 W)14Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading47.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.83 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,163 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature25.78 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature15.69 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature7.85 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±4.5 °C, Werl (Germany) ±4.8 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±5.0 °C, Annecy (France) ±3.9 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±5.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share9.23 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents3,234 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density553.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population27,990 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value188,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes45.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate60.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad11.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents9.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage66.89 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage75.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance14.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher19.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available94.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202235,269 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202215 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over12,181 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home5.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans80.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Asheboro

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as an Asheboro alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 980 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,554 Asheboro+89%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 45.0 km Asheboro−80%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 27,990 Asheboro+79%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,441 Asheboro+18%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 9.2% Asheboro−34%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 (2024) Plainfield vs 2,395 (2025) Asheborono percentage
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.0% Asheboro−5%

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Asheboro?

The median gross salary is 3,441 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Asheboro?

The unemployment rate is 3.96 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Asheboro?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.11 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Asheboro?

Police recorded 2,395 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City.

How many people live in Asheboro?

The published population is 27,990 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Asheboro?

3,234 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Asheboro a good place to live?

Asheboro may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00310286 (ASHEBORO 2 W) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  9. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  13. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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