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Clemmons grades C+ overall, 123rd among North Carolina's 286 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns. On the other side, homes are expensive, about $384K for a typical one and 5.8 times the Winston metro’s $66K median household income. 49% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Clemmons, where North Carolina’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Old German Baptist Brethern Church and Philip and Johanna Hoehns (Hanes) House is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Where Clemmons beats most towns.
18,627 counted in 2010 and 21,163 in 2020; an estimated 22,808 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 7.7% since 2020, after 13.6% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within North Carolina), ordered by how far Clemmons is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 6,020 in 1990, 21,163 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1968 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clemmons, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Clemmons.
Clemmons has less food insecurity than most of North Carolina and has a longer frost-free season than most of the country, though not than most of North Carolina.
Its widest gap with North Carolina is food insecurity: 9.3% of its 16,480 adults worry about having enough food, against 15.2% statewide.
30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Clemmons. Clemmons beats the North Carolina average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Clemmons.
| Clemmons | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Clemmons | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.3% | 15.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.3% | 8.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 7.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools. Three of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is West Forsyth High, with 2,145 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemmons ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 839 | A− |
| West Forsyth HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,145 | A− |
| Southwest ElementaryTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 546 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduation
The Lexington weather station, 15 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 199 days: longer than most of the country, but shorter than 76% of North Carolina places with climate records. July afternoons average 88°: hotter than most of the country, but cooler than 79% of North Carolina places with climate records; January nights average 28.2°.
Clemmons has mild winters and warm summers. About 3 inches of snow falls in a winter. Clemmons’ January low is 28°F.
| Clemmons | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 28°F | 31°F | 22°F |
| July high | 88°F | 89°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Clemmons for work: only 8% work in town. 21% of Clemmons workers work from home. Jobs based in Clemmons grew to 7,194 in 2023, 1,067 more than in 2013.
| Clemmons | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 21% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Clemmons home is worth about $384,000, about the same as a year ago, 16% above the North Carolina typical home.
| Clemmons | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 76% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,269 a month | $1,084 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
2.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Clemmons | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clemmons West Recreation | — | 3 |
| 2. Greendale Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities. Since 2010, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Clemmons.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Clemmons. Close and well known come first.
10 mi Stadium & arenaAllegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
9 mi MuseumOld Salem
22 mi MountainPilot Mountain
9 mi MuseumReynolda House Museum of American Art
26 mi State parkHanging Rock State Park
24 mi MuseumNorth Carolina Transportation MuseumAllegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium: BobHWS, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Salem: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pilot Mountain: Berean Hunter, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Reynolda House Museum of American Art: Zsrarticle, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hanging Rock State Park: Jacalyn Engler from Greensboro, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · North Carolina Transportation Museum: Unknown, Public domain
7 within 15 miles of the center of Clemmons
About 5 of every 100 Clemmons residents are enrolled in college, about the same as North Carolina.
Village in North Carolina, United States
Clemmons is a village in Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States, and a suburb of Winston-Salem. The population was 21,177 at the 2020 census, with an estimated population of 21,517 in 2021.
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2 towns share a border with Clemmons.
| Town | NC rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemmons | #123 | C+ | C− | — | C+ | A− |
| Lewisville | #95 | B− | C+ | — | C+ | A− |
| Winston-Salem | #243 | D | C | D | C+ | C+ |
Clemmons and Lewisville report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Clemmons with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Clemmons grades C+ overall, better than 42% of U.S. towns and #123 of 286 in North Carolina. It grades A− for health and C+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
