Living in Arapahoe, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arapahoe · Census data 2020–2024
Arapahoe has 397 residents with a median age of 47.5. The median home value is $163,500, the median rent is $1,136/month.
Arapahoe is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Arapahoe at a glance
- Population
- 397
- Median age
- 47.5State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $163,500State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,136/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 75.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Arapahoe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Arapahoe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arapahoe the median home value is $163,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,136 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,146 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Arapahoe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 209
- Owner-occupied
- 75.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.3%
- Vacant
- 13.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.19
Arapahoe demographics
- Population
- 397
- Median age
- 47.5
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 181
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 14.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arapahoe ›
Education in Arapahoe
11.5% of adults 25 and older in Arapahoe have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arapahoe
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 16.2%
- Drive alone
- 77.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.4%
Arapahoe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe | 397 | — | $163,500 | $1,136 |
| Minnesott Beach | 593 | $73,690 | $292,200 | $1,405 |
| Cherry Branch | 1,684 | $104,432 | $262,200 | $1,706 |
| Neuse Forest | 2,671 | $84,500 | $228,000 | — |
| Oriental | 873 | $57,880 | $422,900 | $1,138 |
| Alliance | 709 | $50,341 | $142,400 | $497 |
| Fairfield Harbour | 2,948 | $72,583 | $300,600 | $1,758 |
| Grantsboro | 645 | $54,583 | $153,800 | $838 |
| Havelock | 17,691 | $58,408 | $207,700 | $1,280 |
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What is the average home price in Arapahoe?
The median home value in Arapahoe is $163,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Arapahoe?
The median gross rent in Arapahoe is $1,136 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Arapahoe, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
What is the median age in Arapahoe?
The median age in Arapahoe is 47.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Arapahoe?
The average commute to work in Arapahoe is 28 minutes; 16.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arapahoe?
The unemployment rate in Arapahoe is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arapahoe?
11.5% of adults in Arapahoe 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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