Living in Bell Arthur, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bell Arthur · Census data 2020–2024
Bell Arthur has 374 residents with a median age of 29.1. The median home value is $159,400.
Bell Arthur is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bell Arthur at a glance
- Population
- 374
- Median age
- 29.1State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $159,400State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 60.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 65.4%
Is Bell Arthur a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13%.
Cons: Unemployment of 19.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bell Arthur
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bell Arthur the median home value is $159,400, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Bell Arthur: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 114
- Owner-occupied
- 60.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 3.28
Bell Arthur demographics
- Population
- 374
- Median age
- 29.1
- Under 18
- 38.2%
- 65 and older
- 3.2%
- Households
- 114
- Foreign-born
- 23.5%
- Veterans
- 15.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bell Arthur ›
Education in Bell Arthur
65.4% of adults 25 and older in Bell Arthur have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 56.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bell Arthur
- Unemployment rate
- 19.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 46.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 28.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Bell Arthur vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Arthur | 374 | — | $159,400 | — |
| Farmville | 4,514 | $47,410 | $183,000 | $815 |
| Falkland | 120 | $96,102 | $45,300 | — |
| Winterville | 10,725 | $83,193 | $245,100 | $1,534 |
| Greenville | 92,857 | $49,748 | $233,500 | $1,007 |
| Ayden | 5,150 | $42,413 | $182,400 | $778 |
| Walstonburg | 313 | $42,500 | $95,000 | — |
| Hookerton | 573 | $34,500 | $78,400 | $717 |
| Simpson | 432 | $39,464 | $177,800 | $767 |
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What is the average home price in Bell Arthur?
The median home value in Bell Arthur is $159,400, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Bell Arthur, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13%. Minuses: unemployment of 19.9%.
What is the median age in Bell Arthur?
The median age in Bell Arthur is 29.1 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Bell Arthur?
The unemployment rate in Bell Arthur is 19.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bell Arthur?
65.4% of adults in Bell Arthur 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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