High Shoals, NC

This city of 670 residents needs 49 more housing units over the next five years. High Shoals is part of the Gaston-Cleveland-Lincoln MPO.

Housing snapshot

Population
670 (2026)
Households
200
Median household income
$72,214 (2026)
Typical home value
$283,703
Owner-occupied
33%
Five-year housing need
49 units

Comparison to other North Carolina municipalities

High Shoals: $72,214 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$18K >$156K
High Shoals: None jobs to household ratio
<0.04 >3.14
High Shoals: No permit data
<0.2% >30.6%
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How affordable is this community?

At $283,703, typical home prices in High Shoals, NC are close to the North Carolina average of $264,457. High Shoals, NC's median household income of $72,214 puts the typical home within reach for most households.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

High Shoals, NC has roughly 200 households and a population that has been largely stable in recent years.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in High Shoals, NC is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 72% of units. In High Shoals, NC, renters make up the majority, with only 33% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?