Living in Archer Lodge, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Archer Lodge · Census data 2020–2024
Archer Lodge has 5,186 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $91,188 (26% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $324,500, the median rent is $1,458/month.
Archer Lodge at a glance
- Population
- 5,186
- Median age
- 42.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $91,188State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $324,500State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,458/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 79.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.9%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Archer Lodge a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 26% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 0%.
Cons: Home values 12% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Archer Lodge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Archer Lodge the median home value is $324,500, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,458 per month, which is 16.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,673 a month in housing costs.
Archer Lodge median household income
The median household income in Archer Lodge is $91,188 and the income per person is $50,788. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Archer Lodge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,925
- Owner-occupied
- 79.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.69
Archer Lodge demographics
- Population
- 5,186
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 25.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 1,925
- Foreign-born
- 7.4%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Archer Lodge ›
Education in Archer Lodge
36.9% of adults 25 and older in Archer Lodge have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Archer Lodge
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 22.7%
- Drive alone
- 68.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Archer Lodge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archer Lodge | 5,186 | $91,188 | $324,500 | $1,458 |
| Clayton | 29,320 | $78,822 | $329,600 | $1,661 |
| Wilson's Mills | 2,753 | $62,813 | $241,800 | $1,021 |
| Wendell | 13,064 | $95,787 | $330,500 | $1,457 |
| Knightdale | 20,214 | $103,220 | $380,100 | $1,674 |
| Zebulon | 8,711 | $79,112 | $320,700 | $1,109 |
| Selma | 6,817 | $41,368 | $171,600 | $820 |
| Smithfield | 12,116 | $43,270 | $242,500 | $658 |
| Middlesex | 867 | $48,281 | $216,900 | $645 |
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What is the median household income in Archer Lodge, NC?
The median household income in Archer Lodge is $91,188, 26% higher 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 Archer Lodge?
The median home value in Archer Lodge is $324,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Archer Lodge?
The median gross rent in Archer Lodge is $1,458 per month, about 16.6% of household income.
Is Archer Lodge, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 26% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 0%. Minuses: home values 12% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
What is the median age in Archer Lodge?
The median age in Archer Lodge is 42.3 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Archer Lodge?
The average commute to work in Archer Lodge is 32 minutes; 22.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Archer Lodge?
The unemployment rate in Archer Lodge is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Archer Lodge?
36.9% of adults in Archer Lodge 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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