In Alamance, North Carolina, the median home price is $297,220, compared with the North Carolina median of $343,331; median household income is $65,651; the population is 176,893; schools rate 5.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 463.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 25.9 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Alamance at a glance
Population
176,893
Median Household Income
$65,651
Typical Home Value
$297,220
School District Rating
5.6
Violent Crime Rate
463.1
Avg Commute Time
25.9
About Alamance
Alamance has a population of 176,893. The median home value is $297,220, 13% below the North Carolina median. Median household income is $65,651 (9% below the North Carolina median). The most populated towns are 12, Burlington, 3, Boone Station, and 6, Graham.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Alamance
13 towns, by population.
County rankings in North Carolina
Every county in North Carolina, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in North Carolina
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in North Carolina
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in North Carolina by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in North Carolina
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in North Carolina
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in North Carolina
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in North Carolina
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in North Carolina
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in North Carolina
- 10Best school ratingsNorth Carolina School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in North Carolina
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in North Carolina
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in North Carolina
Alamance at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Alamance?
- Alamance has a population of 176,893 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Alamance?
- The median home value in Alamance is $297,220. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Alamance?
- Median household income in Alamance is $65,651 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Alamance in?
- Alamance is in North Carolina.
- How many towns are in Alamance?
- Alamance contains 13 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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