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Graham, North Carolina Retirement Guide
established retirement community
69
Retirement Score
Graham, North Carolina at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $175,600
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; limited pension exclusion.
- Avg January Low
- 34.4°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 94 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 69 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
94 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$175,600High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$911High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; limited pension exclusion.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
100 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
38.5 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
100 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information + RetireCityIQ nearest-hospital radius model · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
90.4°FHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Avg January Low
34.4°FHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Annual Precipitation
43.8"High confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Sunny Days / Year
301 daysHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Safety
Safety Score
93.1 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
2.9 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
17,136High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
36.8High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
17.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$51,482High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
53.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
8.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
21.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
19.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
59.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
23.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
18.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
0.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Graham using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$380
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$427
Median home price used: $175,600
Median rent reference: $911 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.