Living in Bayboro, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bayboro · Census data 2020–2024
Bayboro has 1,266 residents with a median age of 47.4. The median household income is $33,636 (54% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $138,000, the median rent is $1,084/month.
Bayboro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bayboro at a glance
- Population
- 1,266
- Median age
- 47.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $33,636State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $138,000State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,084/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 71.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.8%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Bayboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the North Carolina median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bayboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bayboro the median home value is $138,000, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,084 per month, which is 27.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,162 a month in housing costs.
Bayboro median household income
The median household income in Bayboro is $33,636 and the income per person is $16,046. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Bayboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 430
- Owner-occupied
- 71.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.7%
- Vacant
- 27%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 1.90
Bayboro demographics
- Population
- 1,266
- Median age
- 47.4
- Under 18
- 8.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 314
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bayboro ›
Education in Bayboro
6.8% of adults 25 and older in Bayboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bayboro
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 94.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.9%
Bayboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayboro | 1,266 | $33,636 | $138,000 | $1,084 |
| Stonewall | 131 | $50,000 | $134,400 | — |
| Alliance | 709 | $50,341 | $142,400 | $497 |
| Grantsboro | 645 | $54,583 | $153,800 | $838 |
| Vandemere | 209 | $35,833 | $108,100 | — |
| Mesic | 205 | $47,750 | $160,500 | — |
| Oriental | 873 | $57,880 | $422,900 | $1,138 |
| Aurora | 560 | $46,131 | $87,300 | $958 |
| Minnesott Beach | 593 | $73,690 | $292,200 | $1,405 |
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What is the median household income in Bayboro, NC?
The median household income in Bayboro is $33,636, 54% 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 Bayboro?
The median home value in Bayboro is $138,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Bayboro?
The median gross rent in Bayboro is $1,084 per month, about 27.8% of household income.
Is Bayboro, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 12.2%. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the North Carolina median.
What is the median age in Bayboro?
The median age in Bayboro is 47.4 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Bayboro?
The average commute to work in Bayboro is 15 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bayboro?
The unemployment rate in Bayboro is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bayboro?
6.8% of adults in Bayboro 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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