Living in Biscoe, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Biscoe · Census data 2020–2024
Biscoe has 2,116 residents with a median age of 31.2. The median household income is $45,190 (38% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $128,700, the median rent is $625/month.
Biscoe at a glance
- Population
- 2,116
- Median age
- 31.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $45,190State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $128,700State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $625/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 55.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Biscoe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 34.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Biscoe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Biscoe the median home value is $128,700, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $625 per month, which is 29.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,434 a month in housing costs.
Biscoe median household income
The median household income in Biscoe is $45,190 and the income per person is $18,003. 34.9% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Biscoe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 961
- Owner-occupied
- 55.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.5%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.42
Biscoe demographics
- Population
- 2,116
- Median age
- 31.2
- Under 18
- 28.4%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 847
- Foreign-born
- 14%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Biscoe ›
Education in Biscoe
9.4% of adults 25 and older in Biscoe have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Biscoe
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.8%
Biscoe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biscoe | 2,116 | $45,190 | $128,700 | $625 |
| Star | 1,282 | $38,125 | $136,300 | $642 |
| Candor | 1,160 | $57,639 | $164,900 | $1,020 |
| Troy | 2,926 | $51,731 | $160,100 | $675 |
| Robbins | 1,893 | $53,438 | $99,100 | $688 |
| Seagrove | 407 | $64,926 | $157,500 | $705 |
| Seven Lakes | 4,535 | $91,085 | $394,500 | $914 |
| Jackson Springs | 250 | $100,144 | $222,100 | — |
| Mount Gilead | 1,197 | $58,885 | $157,300 | $1,061 |
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What is the median household income in Biscoe, NC?
The median household income in Biscoe is $45,190, 38% 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 Biscoe?
The median home value in Biscoe is $128,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Biscoe?
The median gross rent in Biscoe is $625 per month, about 29.8% of household income.
Is Biscoe, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 34.9%.
What is the median age in Biscoe?
The median age in Biscoe is 31.2 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Biscoe?
The average commute to work in Biscoe is 20 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Biscoe?
The unemployment rate in Biscoe is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Biscoe?
9.4% of adults in Biscoe 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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