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Earl, NC
Town in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
Population
309
Land area
0.9sq mi
People per sq mi
359
ZIP codes
0
Earl and its ZIP codes
Earl at a glance
- Earl is 63% denser than North Carolina as a whole.
Local data for Earl, NC
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cleveland County. PPP loans are for Earl.
Unemployment rate
4.3%
Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,935
35,958 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$51,181
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$706M
FY 2026, $7,097 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Earl, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
613
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
33
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 27°F
50.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Earl, NC, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.1%
U.S. 33.3% +5.8 pts
Diabetes
14.4%
U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts
Smoking
18.6%
U.S. 12.8% +5.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.2%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Cities near Earl
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Patterson SpringsTown | 2.7 mi | 1 |
| Blacksburg, SCTown | 4.8 mi | 1.9 |
| GroverTown | 5 mi | 1 |
| ShelbyCity | 6.3 mi | 22.4 |
| Light OakCensus-designated place | 7 mi | 1.4 |
| Boiling SpringsTown | 8.6 mi | 4.5 |
| East Gaffney, SCCensus-designated place | 8.9 mi | 3 |
| Cherokee Falls, SCCensus-designated place | 9.1 mi | 0.1 |
| Gaffney, SCCity | 11 mi | 9.1 |
| Kings MountainCity | 11 mi | 14.6 |
| LattimoreTown | 11 mi | 1 |
| MooresboroTown | 12 mi | 1.8 |
| KingstownTown | 12 mi | 1.8 |
| Smyrna, SCTown | 13 mi | 0.7 |
| WacoTown | 13 mi | 0.8 |
| CliffsideCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 2.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Earl, NC in?
- Earl is in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- What is the population of Earl, NC?
- About 309 people live in Earl, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Earl?
- Nearby places include Patterson Springs (2.7 mi), Blacksburg, SC (4.8 mi), Grover (5 mi), Shelby (6.3 mi), Light Oak (7 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023