The Town FilesSaxapahaw, North Carolina
Community in Alamance County · population 1,671 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $194,000
- Household income
- $59,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 49.5
Saxapahaw is a community of 1,671 people in Alamance County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $194,000, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks better for families than 92% of North Carolina towns, better transit than 76% of North Carolina towns, quieter than 71% of North Carolina towns.
How Saxapahaw ranks
Percentile among North Carolina towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of North Carolina towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Saxapahaw is worth $194,000, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $59,000, which is more affordable than 69% of North Carolina towns. Median rent is $753 a month. 81.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Saxapahaw | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $194,000 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $753 | $969 |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 81.2% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Saxapahaw
| People | Saxapahaw | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.5 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.5% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 21.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.3% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.1% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 5.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 21.2% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.0% | 89.5% |
Weather in Saxapahaw
July highs average 89.0°F and January lows 28.0°F. About 47.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.8 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 37 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 86 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Saxapahaw since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on April 19, 2019 about 7.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 6, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 44 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 28, 2016.
Severe weather in Alamance County since 1996
Alamance County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Alamance County
Alamance County had 67,668 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,502 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Saxapahaw itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Saxapahaw
1 public school with 601 students, about 14.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hawbridge School (charter) | K-12 | 601 | 14.0 |
Towns near Saxapahaw
- Swepsonville, NC5.2 mi · 2,445 people · home $311,200
- Graham, NC7.8 mi · 17,157 people · home $233,800
- Mebane, NC8.6 mi · 17,797 people · home $338,900
- Haw River, NC9.4 mi · 2,252 people · home $162,400
- Alamance, NC10.7 mi · 988 people · home $407,300
- Woodlawn, NC10.9 mi · 912 people · home $327,600
- Green Level, NC11.3 mi · 3,152 people · home $168,400
- Efland, NC11.6 mi · 852 people · home $234,600
Saxapahaw questions
Is Saxapahaw, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Saxapahaw scores better for retirees than 44% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 71%. 29.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.5).
How much does a house cost in Saxapahaw?
The median owner-occupied home in Saxapahaw is valued at $194,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $59,000, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $753 a month.
What is the weather like in Saxapahaw?
July highs average 89.0°F and January lows 28.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.0 inches of precipitation a year and 1.8 inches of snow.
Does Saxapahaw get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Saxapahaw since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on April 19, 2019. The typical North Carolina town has had 13.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)