Living in Alexis, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alexis · Census data 2020–2024
Alexis has 635 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median home value is $196,000, the median rent is $1,018/month.
Alexis is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alexis at a glance
- Population
- 635
- Median age
- 43.4State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $196,000State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,018/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Alexis a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Alexis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alexis the median home value is $196,000, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,018 per month, which is 20.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,411 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Alexis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 283
- Owner-occupied
- 76.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.24
Alexis demographics
- Population
- 635
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 34.2%
- Households
- 283
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alexis ›
Education in Alexis
6.8% of adults 25 and older in Alexis have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alexis
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 90.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 58.3%
Alexis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis | 635 | — | $196,000 | $1,018 |
| Stanley | 4,069 | $75,461 | $270,200 | $1,122 |
| High Shoals | 534 | $53,333 | $230,400 | $968 |
| Iron Station | 934 | $77,083 | $158,700 | — |
| Dallas | 6,104 | $58,403 | $254,000 | $872 |
| Lowesville | 3,874 | $113,510 | $406,500 | $1,490 |
| Ranlo | 4,617 | $78,033 | $200,200 | $1,811 |
| Springdale | 1,075 | $55,096 | $201,900 | $1,233 |
| Lowell | 3,768 | $52,500 | $200,600 | $1,188 |
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What is the average home price in Alexis?
The median home value in Alexis is $196,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Alexis?
The median gross rent in Alexis is $1,018 per month, about 20.9% of household income.
Is Alexis, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
What is the median age in Alexis?
The median age in Alexis is 43.4 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Alexis?
The average commute to work in Alexis is 23 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alexis?
The unemployment rate in Alexis is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alexis?
6.8% of adults in Alexis have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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