Living in Bolton, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bolton · Census data 2020–2024
Bolton has 504 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $48,450 (33% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $146,700.
Bolton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bolton at a glance
- Population
- 504
- Median age
- 38.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $48,450State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $146,700State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Bolton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 28.2%; a poverty rate of 24.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Bolton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bolton the median home value is $146,700, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $880 a month in housing costs.
Bolton median household income
The median household income in Bolton is $48,450 and the income per person is $18,728. 24.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Bolton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 207
- Owner-occupied
- 81.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.2%
- Vacant
- 20.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 3.05
Bolton demographics
- Population
- 504
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 165
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bolton ›
Education in Bolton
7% of adults 25 and older in Bolton have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bolton
- Unemployment rate
- 28.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 55.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Bolton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 504 | $48,450 | $146,700 | — |
| East Arcadia | 444 | $44,063 | $128,100 | $439 |
| Lake Waccamaw | 1,770 | $72,500 | $305,900 | $928 |
| Sandyfield | 763 | $41,667 | $69,100 | $885 |
| Delco | 258 | $86,721 | — | — |
| Riegelwood | 649 | $49,583 | $200,300 | — |
| Kelly | 616 | $52,703 | $128,200 | — |
| Sandy Creek | 300 | $61,250 | $151,300 | $785 |
| Northwest | 885 | $53,214 | $225,900 | $825 |
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What is the median household income in Bolton, NC?
The median household income in Bolton is $48,450, 33% 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 Bolton?
The median home value in Bolton is $146,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Bolton, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 28.2%; a poverty rate of 24.6%.
What is the median age in Bolton?
The median age in Bolton is 38.3 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Bolton?
The average commute to work in Bolton is 32 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bolton?
The unemployment rate in Bolton is 28.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bolton?
7% of adults in Bolton 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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