Living in Belwood, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belwood · Census data 2020–2024
Belwood has 893 residents with a median age of 46.9. The median household income is $51,299 (29% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $214,500, the median rent is $860/month.
Belwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Belwood at a glance
- Population
- 893
- Median age
- 46.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $51,299State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $214,500State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $860/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Belwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 39 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Belwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belwood the median home value is $214,500, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $860 per month, which is 19.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,107 a month in housing costs.
Belwood median household income
The median household income in Belwood is $51,299 and the income per person is $29,123. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Belwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 421
- Owner-occupied
- 78.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.7%
- Vacant
- 12.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.43
Belwood demographics
- Population
- 893
- Median age
- 46.9
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 368
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belwood ›
Education in Belwood
17% of adults 25 and older in Belwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belwood
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 91.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.5%
Belwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belwood | 893 | $51,299 | $214,500 | $860 |
| Fallston | 616 | $56,250 | $88,600 | $715 |
| Lawndale | 739 | $39,250 | $116,800 | $880 |
| Casar | 373 | $60,875 | $215,400 | $633 |
| Polkville | 536 | $74,688 | $179,500 | $820 |
| Kingstown | 381 | $30,750 | $92,400 | $848 |
| Cherryville | 6,226 | $70,625 | $232,100 | $1,059 |
| Shelby | 22,100 | $48,376 | $197,200 | $945 |
| Lattimore | 526 | $81,250 | $169,700 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Belwood, NC?
The median household income in Belwood is $51,299, 29% 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 Belwood?
The median home value in Belwood is $214,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Belwood?
The median gross rent in Belwood is $860 per month, about 19.3% of household income.
Is Belwood, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 39 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
What is the median age in Belwood?
The median age in Belwood is 46.9 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Belwood?
The average commute to work in Belwood is 39 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Belwood?
The unemployment rate in Belwood is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belwood?
17% of adults in Belwood 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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