Living in Brogden, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brogden · Census data 2020–2024
Brogden has 2,733 residents with a median age of 30.5. The median household income is $42,074 (42% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $96,400, the median rent is $1,013/month.
Brogden at a glance
- Population
- 2,733
- Median age
- 30.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $42,074State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $96,400State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,013/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 68.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Brogden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 9.3%; a poverty rate of 31.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Brogden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brogden the median home value is $96,400, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,013 per month, which is 40.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $946 a month in housing costs.
Brogden median household income
The median household income in Brogden is $42,074 and the income per person is $19,089. 31.1% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Brogden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 957
- Owner-occupied
- 68.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.6%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.97
Brogden demographics
- Population
- 2,733
- Median age
- 30.5
- Under 18
- 29.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 918
- Foreign-born
- 19.4%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brogden ›
Education in Brogden
4.5% of adults 25 and older in Brogden have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brogden
- Unemployment rate
- 9.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 66.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Brogden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brogden | 2,733 | $42,074 | $96,400 | $1,013 |
| Dudley | 2,305 | $42,050 | $90,000 | $808 |
| Mar-Mac | 2,877 | $53,819 | $149,200 | $821 |
| Elroy | 3,251 | $63,238 | $133,100 | $1,005 |
| Goldsboro | 34,383 | $48,540 | $200,400 | $971 |
| Mount Olive | 4,453 | $48,700 | $153,500 | $950 |
| Walnut Creek | 1,422 | $166,250 | $468,700 | $1,788 |
| New Hope | 1,487 | $58,667 | $162,800 | — |
| Calypso | 385 | $54,688 | $99,200 | $645 |
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What is the median household income in Brogden, NC?
The median household income in Brogden is $42,074, 42% 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 Brogden?
The median home value in Brogden is $96,400, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Brogden?
The median gross rent in Brogden is $1,013 per month, about 40.5% of household income.
Is Brogden, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 9.3%; a poverty rate of 31.1%.
What is the median age in Brogden?
The median age in Brogden is 30.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Brogden?
The average commute to work in Brogden is 27 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brogden?
The unemployment rate in Brogden is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brogden?
4.5% of adults in Brogden 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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