Living in Andrews, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Andrews · Census data 2020–2024
Andrews has 1,998 residents with a median age of 46.6. The median household income is $37,061 (49% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $98,600, the median rent is $712/month.
Andrews at a glance
- Population
- 1,998
- Median age
- 46.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $37,061State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $98,600State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $712/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 57.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Andrews a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Andrews
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Andrews the median home value is $98,600, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $712 per month, which is 28.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,121 a month in housing costs.
Andrews median household income
The median household income in Andrews is $37,061 and the income per person is $24,420. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Andrews: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,084
- Owner-occupied
- 57.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.4%
- Vacant
- 12.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.05
Andrews demographics
- Population
- 1,998
- Median age
- 46.6
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 953
- Foreign-born
- 7.4%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Andrews ›
Education in Andrews
12.6% of adults 25 and older in Andrews have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Andrews
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.3%
Andrews vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews | 1,998 | $37,061 | $98,600 | $712 |
| Marble | 472 | $71,836 | $193,800 | $946 |
| Robbinsville | 577 | $17,802 | $26,800 | $364 |
| Hayesville | 1,208 | $55,625 | $254,700 | $499 |
| Murphy | 1,604 | $37,263 | $250,000 | $422 |
| Hiawassee | 1,293 | $45,000 | $411,100 | $1,072 |
| Young Harris | 1,252 | $31,316 | $295,200 | $767 |
| Blairsville | 902 | $30,357 | $212,500 | $788 |
| Franklin | 4,268 | $47,888 | $195,000 | $725 |
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What is the median household income in Andrews, NC?
The median household income in Andrews is $37,061, 49% 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 Andrews?
The median home value in Andrews is $98,600, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Andrews?
The median gross rent in Andrews is $712 per month, about 28.7% of household income.
Is Andrews, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
What is the median age in Andrews?
The median age in Andrews is 46.6 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Andrews?
The average commute to work in Andrews is 18 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Andrews?
The unemployment rate in Andrews is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Andrews?
12.6% of adults in Andrews 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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