Living in Bostic, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bostic · Census data 2020–2024
Bostic has 433 residents with a median age of 38.7. The median household income is $57,813 (20% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $171,900, the median rent is $855/month.
Bostic is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bostic at a glance
- Population
- 433
- Median age
- 38.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $57,813State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $171,900State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $855/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 68.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Bostic a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bostic
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bostic the median home value is $171,900, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $855 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,144 a month in housing costs.
Bostic median household income
The median household income in Bostic is $57,813 and the income per person is $27,898. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Bostic: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 187
- Owner-occupied
- 68.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.9%
- Vacant
- 14.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.71
Bostic demographics
- Population
- 433
- Median age
- 38.7
- Under 18
- 28.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 160
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bostic ›
Education in Bostic
18.8% of adults 25 and older in Bostic have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bostic
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 84%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.8%
Bostic vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bostic | 433 | $57,813 | $171,900 | $855 |
| Forest City | 7,363 | $35,524 | $160,800 | $813 |
| Ellenboro | 901 | $49,769 | $164,400 | $711 |
| Spindale | 4,131 | $41,262 | $167,400 | $755 |
| Ruth | 510 | $51,250 | $138,300 | $675 |
| Rutherfordton | 3,680 | $59,375 | $288,400 | $860 |
| Cliffside | 438 | $51,438 | — | — |
| Mooresboro | 190 | $49,464 | $225,000 | $800 |
| Lattimore | 526 | $81,250 | $169,700 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Bostic, NC?
The median household income in Bostic is $57,813, 20% 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 Bostic?
The median home value in Bostic is $171,900, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Bostic?
The median gross rent in Bostic is $855 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Bostic, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
What is the median age in Bostic?
The median age in Bostic is 38.7 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Bostic?
The average commute to work in Bostic is 26 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bostic?
The unemployment rate in Bostic is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bostic?
18.8% of adults in Bostic 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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