In order to determine the wealth of a community, look at its Wealth Index. This indicator combines several different aspects of a community's economic well-being, such as average household income, net worth, and the value of material possessions. Each category represents the wealth level relative to the national average. Values above 100 represent the wealthiest residents, while those below zero are the poorest. The table below compares the Wealth Index of Harrellsville to its peers in North Carolina. The highest value is located in the city of Ranked #1, while the lowest is found in the 75th percentile.
The Town of Harrellsville is located within Hertford County. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the city's population was 106. It is expected to increase to 95 by the year 2020, according to the United States Census Bureau. In addition, the median home value is $58,491 and the average household size is 2.38. Harrellsville's diversity index shows the probability that two people living in a community are of different races. As a result, the population of Harrellsville is evenly distributed between whites and blacks, and is not overwhelmingly racially diverse.
Crime rate maps in Harrellsville show that the southeast and southwest parts of the city are relatively safe. However, the southwest and southeast regions of the city have higher rates of crime than their southern counterparts. While a city may appear safe from crime, many crimes happen in retail areas. As such, the red areas of the crime rate map may not necessarily reflect the safety of a particular area's residents.