What it's like to live in Clemmons
Clemmons is a small city in North Carolina with rent below the national average, commutes that run shorter than most cities, a highly educated workforce, and a growing population. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Clemmons deals with air quality that falls short of national benchmarks and cold winters.
The good
- Rent below the national average
- Short commutes
- Highly educated workforce
- Growing population
- Average class sizes
The not so good
- Air quality concerns
- Cold winters
How Clemmons compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Clemmons
Based on Clemmons's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$2,538
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $50,760 a year
- 45% of Clemmons renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$67,160
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $33,580
- Homes cost 3.8× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▼ 10% below US
$1,269/mo median rent
Cost of living works in this city's favor. Median rent sits around $1,269 a month, nothing that raises eyebrows. Solid value overall. Home prices run above average, with a median around $335,800. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.
Median home value $335,800 · 45% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
4.0% county unemployment
Unemployment in Forsyth County is 4.0%, close to the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Forsyth County (county-wide)
Safety
206 violent crimes per 100k, whole jurisdiction
Clemmons doesn't have its own police department, so there's no crime rate for it alone. The figures shown are for the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office jurisdiction as a whole, which runs below the national average for violent crime and covers many communities. Individual neighborhoods can differ a lot from that overall rate.
Property crime 1209/100k · Policed by Forsyth County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate) · 2025 data
Getting around▼ 15% below US
22 min average commute
Commutes are reasonable, averaging 22.1 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 21% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are warm, with highs around 87°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 27°F and snow a regular occurrence. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▲ 37% above US
49% bachelor's degree or higher
The population is well-educated, with 49% holding college degrees. That points to a strong professional base and generally a healthy local economy.
Schools
4 public schools inside the boundary
There are 4 public schools inside the boundary. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17:1, close to the national average of 16:1.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (31 miles away). There are 4 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Clemmons's strongest points are rent below the national average and commutes that run shorter than most cities; the main tradeoffs are air quality that falls short of national benchmarks and cold winters. A year of median rent ($1,269/mo) equals 17% of the median household income here, less than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit people watching their budget, remote workers (21% of workers here already work from home), and college-educated professionals.
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