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Lattimore’s story
140 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1886Lattimore is settled
LattimoreNC
A town of 468, settled in 1886.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
468
2025 Census estimate · +9.6% since 2020
Typical home
$215K
+7.1% in a year
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
31.6
years
Jobs based here
17
A commuter town
Is Lattimore a good place to live?
14% of residents are under 18 in Lattimore, below both the North Carolina town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Lattimore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
468 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lattimore: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lattimore, and how to reach them.
PowerBroad River Electric Coop16.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCleveland County WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lattimore’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn North Carolina you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person with same-day registration during the early voting period, or by mail (postmarked 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCleveland County Board of ElectionsCleveland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2019
ZIP codes28150, 2808928150 62% · 28089 38%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lattimore.
Housing
The typical home in Lattimore is valued at about $215K
In Lattimore, 87% of households are owner-occupiers.
$215KZillow home value
Typical home value
Lattimore$215K
North Carolina$332K
+7.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Lattimore’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Shelby (23%), Charlotte (7%) and Gastonia (5%). Lattimore: 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line, where North Carolina’s towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Half of commuters travel less than 15 miles.
0%work in town
| Lattimore | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Lattimore0%
Shelby23%
Charlotte7%
Gastonia5%
Boiling Springs4%
15 mi
median commute distance
17
jobs based in Lattimore
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Lattimore has mild winters and hot summers
The town’s typical July afternoon high stands at 89°F.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–54°
Spring46–72°
Summer66–88°
Fall48–72°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Lattimore has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Compared with nearly two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Lattimore is lower. FEMA puts 52% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 13% to tornadoes. One declared disaster, in 2024, has brought federal aid to Lattimore households.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Compared with most of North Carolina and the rest of the country, more of Lattimore’s adults have been diagnosed with depression
Among adults in Lattimore, 20% report frequent mental distress and 35% feel lonely. This North Carolina town beats the North Carolina average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. One in ten adults have diabetes in the town.
| Lattimore | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 25% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 33% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. North Carolina
2 better24 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Lattimore | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.7% | 12% |
| Fewer adults with high blood pressure | 32.5% | 36.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.6% | 13.9% |
Atrium Health Cleveland
7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 52 attractions →Peachoid and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lattimore. Close and well known come first.
15 mi LandmarkPeachoid
15 mi National BattlefieldCowpens National Battlefield175K visitors a year
18 mi National Military ParkKings Mountain National Military Park176K visitors a year
34 mi State parkChimney Rock State Park33 mi Ancient siteJoara33 mi MuseumHickory Aviation MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Peachoid: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Cowpens National Battlefield: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kings Mountain National Military Park: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Chimney Rock State Park: Jmturner, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lattimore
17pages on Lattimore
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Lattimore
Gardner-Webb UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Boiling Springs4.7 mi$34,760 tuitionCleveland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Shelby9.8 mi$2,602 in-state tuitionIsothermal Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Spindale14.3 mi$2,030 in-state tuition
College town 22 of every 100 Lattimore residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Lattimore for work
Where Lattimore’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
17jobs based in Lattimore
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lattimore
Town in North Carolina, United States
Lattimore is a town in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lattimore had a population of 406.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 951 ft
- ZIP code
- 28089
- Area code
- 704
Questions about Lattimore
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lattimore, NC a good place to live?
Lattimore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.