Living in Alliance, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alliance · Census data 2020–2024
Alliance has 709 residents with a median age of 65.6. The median household income is $50,341 (30% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $142,400, the median rent is $497/month.
Alliance is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alliance at a glance
- Population
- 709
- Median age
- 65.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $50,341State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $142,400State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $497/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 60.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Alliance a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 16.1%; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Alliance
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alliance the median home value is $142,400, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $497 per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,313 a month in housing costs.
Alliance median household income
The median household income in Alliance is $50,341 and the income per person is $27,269. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Alliance: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 336
- Owner-occupied
- 60.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.2%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.13
Alliance demographics
- Population
- 709
- Median age
- 65.6
- Under 18
- 12.4%
- 65 and older
- 53.3%
- Households
- 296
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 15.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alliance ›
Education in Alliance
19% of adults 25 and older in Alliance have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alliance
- Unemployment rate
- 16.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 70.6%
- Public transit
- 10.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.7%
Alliance vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance | 709 | $50,341 | $142,400 | $497 |
| Grantsboro | 645 | $54,583 | $153,800 | $838 |
| Bayboro | 1,266 | $33,636 | $138,000 | $1,084 |
| Stonewall | 131 | $50,000 | $134,400 | — |
| Vandemere | 209 | $35,833 | $108,100 | — |
| Mesic | 205 | $47,750 | $160,500 | — |
| Fairfield Harbour | 2,948 | $72,583 | $300,600 | $1,758 |
| Oriental | 873 | $57,880 | $422,900 | $1,138 |
| Minnesott Beach | 593 | $73,690 | $292,200 | $1,405 |
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What is the median household income in Alliance, NC?
The median household income in Alliance is $50,341, 30% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Alliance?
The median home value in Alliance is $142,400, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Alliance?
The median gross rent in Alliance is $497 per month, about 26% of household income.
Is Alliance, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 16.1%; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
What is the median age in Alliance?
The median age in Alliance is 65.6 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Alliance?
The average commute to work in Alliance is 23 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alliance?
The unemployment rate in Alliance is 16.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alliance?
19% of adults in Alliance 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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