Living in Barnardsville, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Barnardsville · Census data 2020–2024
Barnardsville has 445 residents with a median age of 59.2. The median household income is $97,610 (35% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $153,000.
Barnardsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Barnardsville at a glance
- Population
- 445
- Median age
- 59.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $97,610State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $153,000State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 82.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.6%
Is Barnardsville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 35% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 47% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Barnardsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Barnardsville the median home value is $153,000, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 16.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,884 a month in housing costs.
Barnardsville median household income
The median household income in Barnardsville is $97,610 and the income per person is $30,440. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Barnardsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 175
- Owner-occupied
- 82.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.54
Barnardsville demographics
- Population
- 445
- Median age
- 59.2
- Under 18
- 4.5%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 175
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Barnardsville ›
Education in Barnardsville
26.6% of adults 25 and older in Barnardsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Barnardsville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 15.7%
- Drive alone
- 45.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.4%
Barnardsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnardsville | 445 | $97,610 | $153,000 | — |
| Mars Hill | 3,025 | $81,429 | $294,700 | $1,043 |
| Weaverville | 4,687 | $88,221 | $463,700 | $1,783 |
| Woodfin | 8,048 | $71,384 | $366,700 | $1,546 |
| Marshall | 961 | $56,728 | $282,100 | $733 |
| Montreat | 630 | $115,568 | $606,400 | — |
| Burnsville | 2,082 | $50,997 | $243,500 | $862 |
| Swannanoa | 6,901 | $69,760 | $287,500 | $788 |
| Black Mountain | 8,513 | $77,042 | $358,900 | $1,652 |
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What is the median household income in Barnardsville, NC?
The median household income in Barnardsville is $97,610, 35% 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 Barnardsville?
The median home value in Barnardsville is $153,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Barnardsville, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 35% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 47% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
What is the median age in Barnardsville?
The median age in Barnardsville is 59.2 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Barnardsville?
The unemployment rate in Barnardsville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Barnardsville?
26.6% of adults in Barnardsville 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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