Living in Aulander, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Aulander · Census data 2020–2024
Aulander has 689 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $36,689 (49% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $128,300, the median rent is $624/month.
Aulander is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Aulander at a glance
- Population
- 689
- Median age
- 45State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $36,689State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $128,300State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $624/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 63%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Aulander a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.9%.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 13.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Aulander
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Aulander the median home value is $128,300, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $624 per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,226 a month in housing costs.
Aulander median household income
The median household income in Aulander is $36,689 and the income per person is $26,542. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Aulander: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 393
- Owner-occupied
- 63%
- Renter-occupied
- 37%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 1.99
Aulander demographics
- Population
- 689
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 29.8%
- Households
- 346
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Aulander ›
Education in Aulander
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Aulander have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Aulander
- Unemployment rate
- 13.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 87.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 61.3%
Aulander vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aulander | 689 | $36,689 | $128,300 | $624 |
| Roxobel | 326 | $39,167 | $99,600 | $1,100 |
| Ahoskie | 4,764 | $40,987 | $143,200 | $809 |
| Lewiston Woodville | 447 | $41,375 | $53,400 | $542 |
| Woodland | 497 | $37,750 | $112,500 | $483 |
| Rich Square | 880 | $37,031 | $85,000 | $764 |
| Powellsville | 277 | $53,542 | $142,500 | — |
| Askewville | 155 | $41,667 | $123,400 | $675 |
| Lasker | 152 | $84,792 | $112,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Aulander, NC?
The median household income in Aulander is $36,689, 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 Aulander?
The median home value in Aulander is $128,300, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Aulander?
The median gross rent in Aulander is $624 per month, about 26% of household income.
Is Aulander, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.9%. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 13.2%.
What is the median age in Aulander?
The median age in Aulander is 45 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Aulander?
The average commute to work in Aulander is 33 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Aulander?
The unemployment rate in Aulander is 13.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Aulander?
15.9% of adults in Aulander 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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