Living in Altamahaw, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Altamahaw · Census data 2020–2024
Altamahaw has 491 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $57,120 (21% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $310,300.
Altamahaw is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Altamahaw at a glance
- Population
- 491
- Median age
- 39.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $57,120State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $310,300State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 95.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.5%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Altamahaw a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the North Carolina median; home values 7% higher than the state median; unemployment of 12.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Altamahaw
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Altamahaw the median home value is $310,300, 7% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,339 a month in housing costs.
Altamahaw median household income
The median household income in Altamahaw is $57,120 and the income per person is $33,856. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Altamahaw: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 197
- Owner-occupied
- 95.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.9%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.65
Altamahaw demographics
- Population
- 491
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 34%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 185
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Altamahaw ›
Education in Altamahaw
37.5% of adults 25 and older in Altamahaw have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 16.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Altamahaw
- Unemployment rate
- 12.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 17.7%
- Drive alone
- 71.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Altamahaw vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altamahaw | 491 | $57,120 | $310,300 | — |
| Ossipee | 795 | $70,417 | $125,700 | $1,094 |
| Glen Raven | 3,506 | $63,173 | $224,000 | $743 |
| Elon | 11,032 | $84,773 | $366,300 | $2,080 |
| Gibsonville | 9,467 | $95,861 | $298,000 | $1,034 |
| Burlington | 59,610 | $56,880 | $199,200 | $1,051 |
| Whitsett | 569 | $83,393 | $213,000 | $1,167 |
| Sedalia | 772 | $69,712 | $206,500 | — |
| Green Level | 3,230 | $55,823 | $168,400 | $891 |
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What is the median household income in Altamahaw, NC?
The median household income in Altamahaw is $57,120, 21% 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 Altamahaw?
The median home value in Altamahaw is $310,300, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Altamahaw, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the North Carolina median; home values 7% higher than the state median; unemployment of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Altamahaw?
The median age in Altamahaw is 39.2 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Altamahaw?
The average commute to work in Altamahaw is 16 minutes; 17.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Altamahaw?
The unemployment rate in Altamahaw is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Altamahaw?
37.5% of adults in Altamahaw 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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