Living in Bogue, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bogue · Census data 2020–2024
Bogue has 756 residents with a median age of 50. The median household income is $93,516 (29% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $291,100, the median rent is $1,188/month.
Bogue is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bogue at a glance
- Population
- 756
- Median age
- 50State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $93,516State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $291,100State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,188/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 86.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Bogue a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 29% higher than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bogue
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bogue the median home value is $291,100, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,188 per month, which is 15.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,640 a month in housing costs.
Bogue median household income
The median household income in Bogue is $93,516 and the income per person is $45,131. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Bogue: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 328
- Owner-occupied
- 86.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.1%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 2.60
Bogue demographics
- Population
- 756
- Median age
- 50
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 291
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bogue ›
Education in Bogue
23.4% of adults 25 and older in Bogue have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bogue
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 16.5%
- Drive alone
- 76.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
Bogue vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bogue | 756 | $93,516 | $291,100 | $1,188 |
| Cape Carteret | 2,703 | $86,136 | $375,700 | $1,745 |
| Emerald Isle | 3,934 | $89,773 | $603,700 | $1,704 |
| Cedar Point | 1,917 | $98,750 | $423,700 | $1,438 |
| Peletier | 1,009 | $55,893 | $208,500 | $1,196 |
| Swansboro | 3,997 | $114,425 | $378,700 | $1,106 |
| Broad Creek | 1,836 | $57,500 | $244,200 | $908 |
| Indian Beach | 211 | $103,000 | $534,100 | — |
| Newport | 4,441 | $56,351 | $233,600 | $896 |
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What is the median household income in Bogue, NC?
The median household income in Bogue is $93,516, 29% 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 Bogue?
The median home value in Bogue is $291,100, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Bogue?
The median gross rent in Bogue is $1,188 per month, about 15.8% of household income.
Is Bogue, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 29% higher than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Bogue?
The median age in Bogue is 50 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Bogue?
The average commute to work in Bogue is 22 minutes; 16.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bogue?
The unemployment rate in Bogue is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bogue?
23.4% of adults in Bogue 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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