City profile
High Point, NC
Guilford County · Population 116,245
High Point is a city in Guilford County, NC with about 116,245 residents and a typical home value near $236,000. It is 13 miles from Greensboro, NC, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Mild & temperate
Winter avg
39°F
Summer avg
79°F
Sunny days / yr
212
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$235,800
Typical monthly housing
$1,448
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
87
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.85%
- State income tax (top)
- 4.25%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.00%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 93/100
Top hazards: Ice storm, Riverine flooding, Winter weather
Nearest major airport
8 mi to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 60% Democratic / 38% Republican
Community
Population
116,245
Black population
33.2%
County
Guilford County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸NC is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes (coast), inland flooding
Highlights
- About 116,245 residents
- Typical home value about $236,000
- 13 miles from Greensboro, NC
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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