Living in Brevard, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brevard · Census data 2020–2024
Brevard has 7,897 residents with a median age of 50.3. The median household income is $54,103 (25% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $450,000, the median rent is $979/month.
Brevard at a glance
- Population
- 7,897
- Median age
- 50.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $54,103State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $450,000State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $979/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 50.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.5%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Brevard a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the North Carolina median; home values 56% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Brevard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brevard the median home value is $450,000, 35% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $979 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,609 a month in housing costs.
Brevard median household income
The median household income in Brevard is $54,103 and the income per person is $36,722. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Brevard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,329
- Owner-occupied
- 50.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.1%
- Vacant
- 13.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 1.88
Brevard demographics
- Population
- 7,897
- Median age
- 50.3
- Under 18
- 15.8%
- 65 and older
- 31.5%
- Households
- 3,752
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brevard ›
Education in Brevard
43.5% of adults 25 and older in Brevard have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 15.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brevard
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 64.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.9%
Brevard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 7,897 | $54,103 | $450,000 | $979 |
| Rosman | 699 | $53,626 | $213,200 | $867 |
| Etowah | 7,968 | $72,596 | $338,100 | $1,413 |
| Horse Shoe | 1,490 | $64,096 | $407,500 | — |
| Mills River | 7,281 | $105,398 | $436,100 | $1,551 |
| Laurel Park | 2,408 | $90,000 | $433,100 | $1,418 |
| Valley Hill | 2,675 | $86,599 | $353,100 | — |
| Mountain Home | 3,437 | $83,083 | $400,000 | $1,240 |
| Balfour | 1,134 | $70,116 | $292,600 | $591 |
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What is the median household income in Brevard, NC?
The median household income in Brevard is $54,103, 25% 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 Brevard?
The median home value in Brevard is $450,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Brevard?
The median gross rent in Brevard is $979 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Brevard, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the North Carolina median; home values 56% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
What is the median age in Brevard?
The median age in Brevard is 50.3 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Brevard?
The average commute to work in Brevard is 16 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brevard?
The unemployment rate in Brevard is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brevard?
43.5% of adults in Brevard 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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