Living in Bayview, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bayview · Census data 2020–2024
Bayview has 253 residents with a median age of 61.6. The median household income is $113,333 (57% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $328,100.
Bayview is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bayview at a glance
- Population
- 253
- Median age
- 61.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $113,333State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $328,100State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 76.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Bayview a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 57% higher than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
Cons: Home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bayview
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bayview the median home value is $328,100, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,646 a month in housing costs.
Bayview median household income
The median household income in Bayview is $113,333 and the income per person is $56,725. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Bayview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 214
- Owner-occupied
- 76.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.8%
- Vacant
- 39.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 1.95
39.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bayview has many vacation and second homes.
Bayview demographics
- Population
- 253
- Median age
- 61.6
- Under 18
- 4.7%
- 65 and older
- 34.4%
- Households
- 130
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bayview ›
Education in Bayview
30.3% of adults 25 and older in Bayview have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 11.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bayview
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 13.2%
- Drive alone
- 86.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.3%
Bayview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayview | 253 | $113,333 | $328,100 | — |
| Bath | 391 | $103,611 | $382,400 | $1,146 |
| Aurora | 560 | $46,131 | $87,300 | $958 |
| River Road | 3,366 | $46,352 | $232,800 | $817 |
| Belhaven | 1,577 | $32,644 | $103,000 | $929 |
| Pantego | 493 | $60,417 | $111,900 | $840 |
| Washington Park | 456 | $88,750 | $315,500 | $1,167 |
| Cypress Landing | 1,044 | $83,785 | $440,000 | — |
| Washington | 9,726 | $40,186 | $206,800 | $856 |
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What is the median household income in Bayview, NC?
The median household income in Bayview is $113,333, 57% 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 Bayview?
The median home value in Bayview is $328,100, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Bayview, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 57% higher than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 3.6%. Minuses: home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Bayview?
The median age in Bayview is 61.6 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Bayview?
The average commute to work in Bayview is 30 minutes; 13.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bayview?
The unemployment rate in Bayview is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bayview?
30.3% of adults in Bayview 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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