Kings Mountain, North Carolina · ZIP 28086

Kings Mountain — ZIP 28086

Kings Mountain (28086) scores 58/100 — Fair for North Carolina. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage. A mid-range price profile for the state. The typical home value here is $251K.

Overall NeighborScore

C-Fair

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index45/100

Violent crime share17%

Property crime share83%

Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index72/100

Avg math proficiency62%

Avg reading proficiency51%

Schools nearby7

A mid-range price profile for the state.

Affordability index54/100

Typical home value$251K

Median rent$1,793/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$251K

Median Rent

$1,793/mo

Days on Market

—

Sale-to-List

—

Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 6 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

1,408

Violent Crime

343

Property Crime

1,065

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Cleveland County, North Carolina (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
Kings Mountain High	09–12	1,305	77%	62%
Kings Mountain Intermediate	05–06	601	65%	48%
Bethware Elementary	PK–04	548	62%	47%
West Elementary	PK–04	289	62%	52%
East Elementary	PK–04	199	62%	47%
Kings Mountain Middle	07–08	631	56%	51%
North Elementary	PK–04	272	52%	52%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

28,921

Median Income

$62K

Homeownership

72%

Median Age

41.2 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 28086 has a reported-crime score of 45/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 28086 has a school score of 72/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 28086 is approximately $251K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 28086 in Kings Mountain has an overall NeighborScore of 58/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.