Troutman is a town in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States. The town is located roughly 35 miles (56 km) north of Charlotte. As of the 2020 census the town's population was 3,698. Due to substantial residential growth in the area, as well as neighborhood annexation, the town is experiencing dramatic population growth. Approved residential developments, when completed, are forecast to increase town population to more than 11,000 residents.

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How Troutman ranks

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#24Fastest growing in NC #41Most remote workers in NC #51Highest income in NC All NC rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code28166

Area code704

Living in Troutman

Housing in Troutman

$396K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Troutman home is worth about $396,000, about the same as a year ago, 18% above the North Carolina typical home.

A buyer's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market34

Sale-to-list97.5%

Sold in May18

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Safety in Troutman

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

Troutman reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 85% report less. Within North Carolina, it does better than 38% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000

Troutman 2.8

North Carolina 3.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Troutman 31

North Carolina 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Troutman

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Most working residents leave Troutman for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Statesville (15%), Mooresville (15%) and Charlotte (15%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Statesville

15%

Mooresville

15%

Charlotte

15%

Huntersville

4%Work in townlive and work in Troutman 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,298Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Troutman

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with North Carolina

6better than NC

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 8 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNC 15.2% · better 5.5%Fewer adults with heart diseaseNC 6.6% · better

Care nearby

Iredell Memorial HospitalStatesville · 7.8 mi · ER

Kintegra Family Medicine - StatesvilleStatesville · 5.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Troutman · CMS · HRSAHealth in Troutman →

Natural hazards in Troutman

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Troutman flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Troutman

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Climate in Troutman

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Troutman has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

52° / 31°Winter

70° / 46°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

71° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Troutman get?About 5 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 16.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Troutman

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Troutman’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 65% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#79Best public schoolsof 252 in NC

DistrictIredell-Statesville SchoolsSchools5

Troutman Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 902 students Iredell Charter Academy of Arts &Science B+Elementary · Grades K–8 · 795 students Troutman Middle C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 470 students South Iredell High A-High · Grades 9–12 · 1,768 students Career Academy and Technical School BHigh · Grades 6–12 · 103 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.