The Town FilesAlamance County, North Carolina
176,893 people. The median home is worth $241,500 (typical North Carolina town: $228,900) and the median household earns $65,651.
Towns in Alamance County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 57,303 | $199,200 | $56,880 | 40.1 |
| Mebane | 17,797 | $338,900 | $83,174 | 38.5 |
| Graham | 17,157 | $233,800 | $56,239 | 37.8 |
| Elon | 11,336 | $366,300 | $84,773 | 21.2 |
| Glen Raven | 3,239 | $224,000 | $63,173 | 31.8 |
| Green Level | 3,152 | $168,400 | $55,823 | 32.0 |
| Swepsonville | 2,445 | $311,200 | $100,559 | 38.6 |
| Haw River | 2,252 | $162,400 | $61,058 | 32.4 |
| Saxapahaw | 1,671 | $194,000 | $59,000 | 49.5 |
| Alamance | 988 | $407,300 | $99,375 | 40.1 |
| Woodlawn | 912 | $327,600 | $72,734 | 62.4 |
| Ossipee | 536 | $125,700 | $70,417 | 34.8 |
People and housing
| Alamance County | Typical North Carolina town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $241,500 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $1,064 | $969 |
| Median household income | $65,651 | $60,458 |
| Median age | 38.9 | 41.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.7% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.4% | 14.3% |
Jobs and pay
67,668 jobs in 2024, average pay $52,502 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 483 storm events in Alamance County from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Alamance County has been included in 27 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3637: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 11, 2025 | Tropical Depression | DR-4889: Tropical Depression Chantal |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3617: Hurricane Helene |
| August 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3608: Tropical Storm Debby |
| October 1, 2022 | Hurricane | EM-3586: Hurricane Ian |
| August 2, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3534: Hurricane Isaias |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).