Living in Barker Heights, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Barker Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Barker Heights has 1,074 residents with a median age of 47.3. The median household income is $29,277 (60% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $190,300.
Barker Heights is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Barker Heights at a glance
- Population
- 1,074
- Median age
- 47.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $29,277State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $190,300State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 40.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Barker Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 60% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 49.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Barker Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Barker Heights the median home value is $190,300, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 14.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $963 a month in housing costs.
Barker Heights median household income
The median household income in Barker Heights is $29,277 and the income per person is $19,420. 49.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Barker Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 529
- Owner-occupied
- 40.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 59.2%
- Vacant
- 1.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.07
Barker Heights demographics
- Population
- 1,074
- Median age
- 47.3
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 9.9%
- Households
- 520
- Foreign-born
- 36.5%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Barker Heights ›
Education in Barker Heights
3% of adults 25 and older in Barker Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Barker Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0.6%
- Drive alone
- 99.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.9%
Barker Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barker Heights | 1,074 | $29,277 | $190,300 | — |
| Hendersonville | 15,408 | $53,449 | $317,000 | $1,332 |
| East Flat Rock | 6,323 | $59,583 | $245,900 | $1,015 |
| Flat Rock | 3,530 | $95,098 | $601,700 | $1,074 |
| Valley Hill | 2,675 | $86,599 | $353,100 | — |
| Laurel Park | 2,408 | $90,000 | $433,100 | $1,418 |
| Balfour | 1,134 | $70,116 | $292,600 | $591 |
| Dana | 4,147 | $60,450 | $249,700 | $775 |
| Mountain Home | 3,437 | $83,083 | $400,000 | $1,240 |
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What is the median household income in Barker Heights, NC?
The median household income in Barker Heights is $29,277, 60% 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 Barker Heights?
The median home value in Barker Heights is $190,300, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Barker Heights, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 60% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 49.7%.
What is the median age in Barker Heights?
The median age in Barker Heights is 47.3 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Barker Heights?
The average commute to work in Barker Heights is 16 minutes; 0.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Barker Heights?
The unemployment rate in Barker Heights is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Barker Heights?
3% of adults in Barker 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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