Overview Climax is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 4,308 people and just one neighborhood, Climax is the 193rd largest community in North Carolina. Occupations and Workforce Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Climax is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 35.17% of the Climax workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Climax is a town of managers, sales and office workers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Climax who work in management occupations (23.61%), office and administrative support (13.83%), and maintenance occupations (5.50%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.41% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Setting & Lifestyle The overall crime rate in Climax is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Climax is worth considering. As is often the case in a small town, Climax doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute. Climax Demographics The citizens of Climax are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 14.74% of adults in Climax have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree The per capita income in Climax in 2022 was $34,819, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $139,276 for a family of four. However, Climax contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Climax home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Climax residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Climax include German, Irish, English, Scottish, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Climax is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Indo-European.