Living in Ashley Heights, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ashley Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Ashley Heights has 282 residents with a median age of 58.4. The median household income is $60,375 (17% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $94,500.
Ashley Heights is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ashley Heights at a glance
- Population
- 282
- Median age
- 58.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $60,375State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $94,500State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 88.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Ashley Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 22.8%; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ashley Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ashley Heights the median home value is $94,500, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Ashley Heights median household income
The median household income in Ashley Heights is $60,375 and the income per person is $29,033. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Ashley Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 134
- Owner-occupied
- 88.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.8%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.37
Ashley Heights demographics
- Population
- 282
- Median age
- 58.4
- Under 18
- 3.9%
- 65 and older
- 27.3%
- Households
- 119
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ashley Heights ›
Education in Ashley Heights
9.9% of adults 25 and older in Ashley Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ashley Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 22.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 92.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.3%
Ashley Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Heights | 282 | $60,375 | $94,500 | — |
| Aberdeen | 9,228 | $75,078 | $314,900 | $1,244 |
| Pinebluff | 1,806 | $80,833 | $234,200 | $1,176 |
| Southern Pines | 16,420 | $88,535 | $451,100 | $1,354 |
| Pinehurst | 18,256 | $109,802 | $476,600 | $1,664 |
| Deercroft | 718 | $91,036 | $379,400 | — |
| Silver City | 592 | $20,893 | $97,300 | $1,168 |
| Taylortown | 764 | $40,750 | $187,500 | $1,176 |
| Whispering Pines | 5,211 | $126,450 | $464,800 | $2,336 |
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What is the median household income in Ashley Heights, NC?
The median household income in Ashley Heights is $60,375, 17% 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 Ashley Heights?
The median home value in Ashley Heights is $94,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Ashley Heights, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 22.8%; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
What is the median age in Ashley Heights?
The median age in Ashley Heights is 58.4 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Ashley Heights?
The average commute to work in Ashley Heights is 21 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ashley Heights?
The unemployment rate in Ashley Heights is 22.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ashley Heights?
9.9% of adults in Ashley Heights 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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