Living in Kernersville
Kernersville is a city in the United States, with a population of 27,830 in July 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,082 per month and the median home value was US$290,700. There were 1,769 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Kernersville?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Owner occupation was 60.5%, and the vacancy rate was 3.84% in July 2026. 45.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 63.4 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Kernersville (Wayback Machine capture 20251018230201)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 783.6 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Kernersville (Wayback Machine capture 20251018230201)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 55.1 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Kernersville (Wayback Machine capture 20251018230201)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 128.5 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Kernersville (Wayback Machine capture 20251018230201)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $1,082/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 45.93 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 3.84 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 4,568 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,079 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official |
| Median monthly rent | 951 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 811 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Is Kernersville a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
6.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,914 of 29,128 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$71,918 a year in July 2026.
Kernersville 2.7%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 71,918 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 80.21 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.67 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 2.92 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households without internet | 4.29 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 4.72 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,709 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Kernersville?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesInternetMobileLeft 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. | €3,659 |
| 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 | − €1,079 |
| Public transport passnot published for this city | — |
| Utilities, 85 m²€129 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Kernersville (Wayback Machine capture 20251018230201) · 2025-12-31 | − €129 |
| Internet€63 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Kernersville (Wayback Machine capture 20251018230201) · 2025-12-31 | − €63 |
| Mobile plan€55 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Kernersville (Wayback Machine capture 20251018230201) · 2025-12-31 | − €55 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | €2,333 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Kernersville. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Kernersville. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 92.79 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Schools | 207 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 24.82 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 47 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 1,769 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,468 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kernersville 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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,376 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 260.2 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Recorded violent crimes | 63 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 22.64 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers walking to work | 0.66 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 14 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights17Official |
| Nearest airport | GSO | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 12 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Kernersville. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Kernersville 7.9
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7.9 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202432Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 9.61 · Feb 11.83 · Mar 16.28 · Apr 21.67 · May 25.56 · Jun 29.56 · Jul 31.39 · Aug 30.33 · Sep 26.89 · Oct 21.67 · Nov 15.89 · Dec 11.11 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013723 (GREENSBORO AP)16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -1.06 · Feb 0.389 · Mar 4.06 · Apr 8.83 · May 13.94 · Jun 18.56 · Jul 20.72 · Aug 20 · Sep 16.39 · Oct 9.67 · Nov 3.83 · Dec 0.556 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013723 (GREENSBORO AP)16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 4.3 · Feb 6.1 · Mar 10.2 · Apr 15.2 · May 19.7 · Jun 24.1 · Jul 26.1 · Aug 25.2 · Sep 21.6 · Oct 15.7 · Nov 9.8 · Dec 5.9 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 86.11 · Feb 71.37 · Mar 94.49 · Apr 96.01 · May 88.65 · Jun 103.9 · Jul 106.2 · Aug 110.7 · Sep 116.6 · Oct 78.74 · Nov 83.06 · Dec 80.52 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013723 (GREENSBORO AP)16Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 60.2 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 9.56 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 7 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 1,143 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 26.49 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 16.05 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 7.99 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Oklahoma City ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±4.6 °C, Werl (Germany) ±5.0 °C, Hitachi-Naka (Japan) ±1.7 °C, Katsuta (Japan) ±1.7 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±5.2 °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
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 1,914 is not 4.4% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport93.4%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 4.44 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,914 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 587.5 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official |
| Population | 29,128 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 29,334 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 290,700 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.5 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 65.37 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Residents born abroad | 6.88 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 2.44 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 4.44 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 66.89 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 79.2 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate6Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 7.3 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 36.99 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 0 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 96.07 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 14,003 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 12.63 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 86.73 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
Alternatives for people set on Kernersville
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.
Summerfield as a Kernersville alternative in the same region
20 km away, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Median gross pay, city: €5,081 Summerfield vs €3,709 Kernersville+37%
- Unemployment: 2.1% Summerfield vs 2.7% Kernersville−21%
- Residents: 11,327 Summerfield vs 29,128 Kernersville−61%
- Nearest airport: 10.0 km Summerfield vs 12.0 km Kernersville−17%
- Foreign residents: 4.1% Summerfield vs 4.4% Kernersville−9%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.5 µg/m³ Summerfield vs 7.9 µg/m³ Kernersville−5%
Plainfield as a Kernersville alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 931 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 3,376 Kernersville−78%
- Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,709 Kernersville+30%
- Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 2.7% Kernersville+39%
- Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 29,128 Kernersville+72%
- Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 4.4% Kernersville+38%
- Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 12.0 km Kernersville−25%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 7.9 µg/m³ Kernersvillesame level
Cities near Kernersville
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Salary
- 3,025 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
- Salary
- 2,950 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Alternative cities in United States
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How does Kernersville compare?
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Is Kernersville part of Winston-Salem?
Kernersville is in the published commuting zone of Winston-Salem; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Winston-Salem city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source19
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Kernersville?
The unemployment rate is 2.7 %. 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 Kernersville?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.9 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 Kernersville?
Police recorded 3,376 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Kernersville?
The published population is 29,128 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Kernersville?
1,914 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 Kernersville a good place to live?
Kernersville 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.
Is Kernersville part of Winston-Salem?
Kernersville is in the published commuting zone of Winston-Salem; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Kernersville?
Winston-Salem, Walkertown, Oak Ridge, Stokesdale, High Point are near Kernersville. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013723 (GREENSBORO AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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- U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb Places (layer 4 incorporated places, layer 5 CDPs; identical query) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-11
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
- Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
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- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
- Numbeo - Cost of Living in Kernersville (Wayback Machine capture 20251018230201) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
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