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Archdale, North Carolina

city · Cleveland County (primary) , Guilford County, Randolph County

At a glance

12,087
Population
$198,000
Median home value (all homes)
35% below U.S. median
$253,051
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,034/mo
Median rent
23% below U.S. median
$64,757
Median household income
18% below U.S. median
22.6 min
Average commute
92.7%
Homes with broadband
89.14%
Locations with fiber available
2.5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 90 — 10% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing17% below
Goods & services2% below
Utilities7% below
Taxes25% below
Insurance17% below
Commute cost17% below
For business: North Carolina is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 2/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college4 mi
Nearest community college6 mi
Nearest technical college10 mi
High school graduates86.4%
College graduates22.9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Archdale Economic Development
Official City of Archdale government page for the Economic Development department. It provides location details and contact information for the city and describes city services.
city Guilford County Economic Development
The Economic Development program markets Guilford County and the Piedmont Triad Region to facilitate area development. Emphasis is placed on retaining and expanding existing industry and attracting new business opportunities in emerging sectors.
county Cleveland County Chamber of Commerce
The Cleveland County Chamber of Commerce is a chamber of commerce serving the Cleveland County community with resources, networking, education, marketing, and exposure to help businesses succeed.
county Randolph County Eco Dev Corp
Randolph County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization dedicated to the county's economic vitality. RCEDC works with local partners to retain and expand existing businesses, recruit new industries, and provide sites, buildings, and industrial parks needed for future growth.
state Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation
A locally owned electric cooperative serving members in North Carolina, governed by a member-elected board.
state Electricities of North Carolina
ElectriCities is an association for municipally owned utilities in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, providing member services and resources to support economic development.
state North Carolina Dept of Commerce
NC Commerce provides a variety of solutions for connecting businesses with the talent, infrastructure and incentives they need to thrive in our state. It helps companies find success and communities attract jobs and improve their local economies.
state North Carolina Economic Development Association
NCEDA serves as the voice for North Carolina’s economic development community – providing professional development, networking opportunities and advocacy to secure the state’s economic future. Our members include professional economic developers at the local, regional and state levels, as well as professionals in allied fields.
state North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center
A nonprofit organization dedicated to investing in rural people, communities, and potential to help rural North Carolina thrive.
state North Carolina State Ports Authority
North Carolina State Ports Authority is an enterprise agency of the NC Department of Transportation. It keeps cargo and business moving, operating the Port of Wilmington, Port of Morehead City, and inland port facilities to support commerce.
state North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives
North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives is a nonprofit association comprising 26 local electric cooperatives serving more than 2.8 million people in 93 of North Carolina’s 100 counties. It aims to support its member cooperatives and communities through economic development and community outreach.
state Progress Energy Economic Development
Duke Energy is a Fortune 150 energy company headquartered in Charlotte, NC. Its electric utilities serve 8.7 million customers across North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and its natural gas utilities serve 1.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio and Kentucky. Duke Energy is executing an energy modernization strategy, keeping customer value at the forefront as it invests in electric grid upgrades and efficient generation resources to strengthen the system and serve growing energy needs.
state Tennessee Valley Authority Sites & Buildings
TVA Economic Development provides programs and services designed to spark job creation, encourage investment, and boost wages across TVA’s seven-state region, offering site selection services at no cost and partnering with local power companies to attract and retain businesses.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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