Living in Bear Grass, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bear Grass · Census data 2020–2024
Bear Grass has 133 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $77,679 (7% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $131,800, the median rent is $675/month.
Bear Grass is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bear Grass at a glance
- Population
- 133
- Median age
- 33.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $77,679State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $131,800State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $675/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Bear Grass a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 0.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bear Grass
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bear Grass the median home value is $131,800, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $675 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Bear Grass median household income
The median household income in Bear Grass is $77,679 and the income per person is $30,179. 0.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Bear Grass: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 45
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Renter-occupied
- 20%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.96
Bear Grass demographics
- Population
- 133
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 36.1%
- 65 and older
- 12%
- Households
- 45
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bear Grass ›
Education in Bear Grass
25% of adults 25 and older in Bear Grass have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bear Grass
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 95%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Bear Grass vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Grass | 133 | $77,679 | $131,800 | $675 |
| Everetts | 193 | $45,227 | $85,000 | $819 |
| Williamston | 5,112 | $38,738 | $107,100 | $684 |
| Robersonville | 1,220 | $43,523 | $94,500 | $572 |
| Stokes | 210 | $59,625 | $225,000 | — |
| Parmele | 374 | $36,136 | $85,200 | $1,063 |
| Hamilton | 243 | $41,875 | $69,300 | — |
| Jamesville | 457 | $46,703 | $97,600 | $705 |
| Bethel | 1,544 | $52,961 | $107,800 | $684 |
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What is the median household income in Bear Grass, NC?
The median household income in Bear Grass is $77,679, 7% 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 Bear Grass?
The median home value in Bear Grass is $131,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Bear Grass?
The median gross rent in Bear Grass is $675 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Bear Grass, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 0.8%.
What is the median age in Bear Grass?
The median age in Bear Grass is 33.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Bear Grass?
The average commute to work in Bear Grass is 19 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bear Grass?
The unemployment rate in Bear Grass is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bear Grass?
25% of adults in Bear Grass 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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