Moving to
Indian Trail.

$2,077/mo median rent

Rent is expensive here, at $2,077 a month median and well above the national average. This is the kind of city where housing costs deserve serious budgeting before committing to a move. Home prices run above average, with a median around $385,000. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.

3.1% unemployment

Unemployment here is 3.1%, a little below the national average of 4.3%.

113 violent crimes per 100k, whole jurisdiction

Indian Trail doesn't have its own police department, so there's no crime rate for it alone. The figures shown are for the Union 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.

28 min average commute

Commutes run about average, at 28.2 minutes. Fine day to day, but it adds up over a year, and where someone lives relative to where they work starts to matter. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 19% work from home.

40% bachelor's degree or higher

The population is well-educated, with 40% holding college degrees. That points to a strong professional base and generally a healthy local economy.

8 public schools inside the boundary

There are 8 public schools inside the boundary and 2 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17:1, close to the national average of 16:1.

The nearest national park or historic site is Kings Mountain National Military Park (42 miles away). There are 5 national parks and sites within a day's drive.