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Sherrills Ford, North Carolina · ZIP 28673

Sherrills Ford — ZIP 28673

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Sherrills Ford (28673) scores 84/100 — Good for North Carolina. Safety: Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage. A premium market - pricier than most of the state. The typical home value here is $506K.

84OUT OF 100

Overall NeighborScore

B+Good

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Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index95/100
Violent crime share16%
Property crime share84%

Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index72/100
Avg math proficiency79%
Avg reading proficiency67%
Schools nearby1

A premium market - pricier than most of the state.

Affordability index36/100
Typical home value$506K
Median rent$2,006/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

$506K

Median Rent

$2,006/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

—

Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 6 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

946

Violent Crime

152

Property Crime

794

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Catawba 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
Sherrills Ford ElementaryKG–06633
79%
67%

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

6,339

Median Income

$100K

Homeownership

83%

Median Age

53.8 yrs

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 28673 has a reported-crime score of 95/100. 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 28673 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 28673 is approximately $506K. 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 28673 in Sherrills Ford has an overall NeighborScore of 84/100. 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.