Living in Avery Creek, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Avery Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Avery Creek has 2,887 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $113,261 (56% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $412,900.
Avery Creek at a glance
- Population
- 2,887
- Median age
- 40.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $113,261State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $412,900State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.6%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Avery Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 56% higher than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 1.4%.
Cons: Home values 43% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Avery Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Avery Creek the median home value is $412,900, 24% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,789 a month in housing costs.
Avery Creek median household income
The median household income in Avery Creek is $113,261 and the income per person is $42,626. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Avery Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 906
- Owner-occupied
- 93.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.5%
- Vacant
- 18.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 3.92
Avery Creek demographics
- Population
- 2,887
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 736
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Avery Creek ›
Education in Avery Creek
38.6% of adults 25 and older in Avery Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 15.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Avery Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 59.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Avery Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Creek | 2,887 | $113,261 | $412,900 | — |
| Royal Pines | 4,325 | $107,885 | $400,200 | $1,596 |
| Bent Creek | 1,384 | $72,176 | $404,000 | — |
| Fletcher | 8,098 | $75,272 | $331,100 | $1,484 |
| Biltmore Forest | 1,587 | $169,167 | $1,333,300 | — |
| Mills River | 7,281 | $105,398 | $436,100 | $1,551 |
| Asheville | 94,535 | $71,102 | $440,000 | $1,402 |
| Mountain Home | 3,437 | $83,083 | $400,000 | $1,240 |
| Hoopers Creek | 1,683 | $52,315 | $345,900 | $1,124 |
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What is the median household income in Avery Creek, NC?
The median household income in Avery Creek is $113,261, 56% 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 Avery Creek?
The median home value in Avery Creek is $412,900, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Avery Creek, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 56% higher than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 1.4%. Minuses: home values 43% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Avery Creek?
The median age in Avery Creek is 40.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Avery Creek?
The average commute to work in Avery Creek is 17 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Avery Creek?
The unemployment rate in Avery Creek is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Avery Creek?
38.6% of adults in Avery Creek 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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