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What are the crime rate and median income in Chapel Hill, NC?
According to the FBI, Chapel Hill had 0.83 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 75% lower than the North Carolina rate (3.3). The median household income is $85,989 and the median home value is $613,700. Population: about 61,607 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Chapel Hill?
In 2025 the Chapel Hill Police Department reported 55 violent crimes to the FBI, which works out to 0.83 per 1,000 people. For comparison, that is 75% lower than the North Carolina rate (3.3) and 75% lower than the national rate (3.3). Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 1,164 (17.7 per 1,000 residents). Compared with 2021, when 121 were reported, the count is down 55%.
| Offense (2025) | Chapel Hill count | Per 1,000 | North Carolina per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 55 | 0.83 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.00 | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 8 | 0.12 | 0.26 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 17 | 0.26 | 0.41 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 30 | 0.45 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 1,164 | 17.7 | 17.8 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 139 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 938 | 14.2 | 12.7 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 87 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Chapel Hill changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 121 | 1,284 | 3 |
| 2022 | 113 | 1,217 | 2 |
| 2023 | 118 | 1,686 | 2 |
| 2024 | 112 | 1,609 | 1 |
| 2025 | 55 | 1,164 | 0 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Chapel Hill Police Department's own reports.
How does Chapel Hill compare with North Carolina?
Chapel Hill's median household earns $85,989 a year, 19% higher than the state figure ($72,388). The median owner-occupied home is worth $613,700 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,613 a month. About 61,607 people live on 22 square miles of land, roughly 2,840 per square mile. The city lies in Orange County and Durham County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Chapel Hill | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 61,607 | 10,730,404 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $85,989 | $72,388 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $613,700 | $288,900 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,613 | $1,228 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.5% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 18.6% | 13.0% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 76.6% | 35.7% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 47.4% | 66.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 25.8 | 39.1 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Chapel Hill?
The National Inventory of Dams lists 4 high-hazard dams in Chapel Hill. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 4 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Lake Ellen Dam (30 ft) and Colony Lake Dam (26 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Orange County carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Chapel Hill?
Chapel Hill city limits had 1 highway work zone in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (active that day). Roads listed: NC 54. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Chapel Hill?
Inside the city limits there are 16 public schools (2024-25) and 3 private schools (2023-24). 4 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 2 state parks or recreation areas: Eno River State Park and Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Chapel Hill
Gun shops
No gun shops or licensed gun dealers are on the map inside the Chapel Hill city limits.
Liquor stores
3 liquor stores are on the map inside the Chapel Hill city limits: ABC (Chapel Hill), ABC Liquor Store (Chapel Hill) and ABC Store (Chapel Hill). North Carolina has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map inside the Chapel Hill city limits: Planned Parenthood - Chapel Hill Health Center (Chapel Hill).
See them on the map: liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Chapel Hill?
In 2025, Chapel Hill had 0.83 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (55 reported), 75% lower than the North Carolina rate (3.3). The property-crime rate was 17.7 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Chapel Hill?
$85,989 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $72,388 for North Carolina.
How much do homes cost in Chapel Hill?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $613,700 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $288,900 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Chapel Hill?
Orange County carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Nearby cities
Durham, NC (9 mi) · Cary, NC (16 mi) · Apex, NC (17 mi) · Raleigh, NC (23 mi) · Burlington, NC (26 mi) · Wake Forest, NC (30 mi)
More: North Carolina statewide numbers · county pages: Orange County and Durham County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Chapel Hill town.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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