Living in Badin, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Badin · Census data 2020–2024
Badin has 2,184 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $53,145 (27% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $160,200, the median rent is $975/month.
Badin at a glance
- Population
- 2,184
- Median age
- 43.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $53,145State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $160,200State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $975/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 71.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Badin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Badin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Badin the median home value is $160,200, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $975 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $959 a month in housing costs.
Badin median household income
The median household income in Badin is $53,145 and the income per person is $17,701. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Badin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 592
- Owner-occupied
- 71.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.4%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.83
Badin demographics
- Population
- 2,184
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 15.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 514
- Foreign-born
- 6.1%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Badin ›
Education in Badin
12.3% of adults 25 and older in Badin have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Badin
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 73.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Badin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badin | 2,184 | $53,145 | $160,200 | $975 |
| Albemarle | 16,762 | $46,881 | $204,800 | $880 |
| New London | 608 | $61,875 | $296,200 | $1,234 |
| Richfield | 937 | $70,750 | $219,900 | $1,060 |
| Misenheimer | 659 | $60,417 | $225,000 | $806 |
| Millingport | 522 | $84,464 | $209,900 | — |
| Norwood | 2,433 | $51,639 | $185,200 | $919 |
| Troy | 2,926 | $51,731 | $160,100 | $675 |
| Aquadale | 156 | $69,063 | $156,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Badin, NC?
The median household income in Badin is $53,145, 27% 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 Badin?
The median home value in Badin is $160,200, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Badin?
The median gross rent in Badin is $975 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Badin, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
What is the median age in Badin?
The median age in Badin is 43.4 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Badin?
The average commute to work in Badin is 24 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Badin?
The unemployment rate in Badin is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Badin?
12.3% of adults in Badin 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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