Living in Brunswick, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brunswick · Census data 2020–2024
Brunswick has 937 residents with a median age of 38.7. The median household income is $22,500 (69% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $82,500, the median rent is $789/month.
Brunswick is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brunswick at a glance
- Population
- 937
- Median age
- 38.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $22,500State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $82,500State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $789/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 40%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.3%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Brunswick a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 69% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 33.6%; a poverty rate of 64.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Brunswick
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brunswick the median home value is $82,500, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $789 per month, which is 42.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,175 a month in housing costs.
Brunswick median household income
The median household income in Brunswick is $22,500 and the income per person is $8,299. 64.5% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Brunswick: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 205
- Owner-occupied
- 40%
- Renter-occupied
- 60%
- Vacant
- 22%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.34
Brunswick demographics
- Population
- 937
- Median age
- 38.7
- Under 18
- 11.1%
- 65 and older
- 6.9%
- Households
- 160
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brunswick ›
Education in Brunswick
5.3% of adults 25 and older in Brunswick have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brunswick
- Unemployment rate
- 33.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 87.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Brunswick vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 937 | $22,500 | $82,500 | $789 |
| Whiteville | 4,696 | $31,167 | $187,500 | $773 |
| Chadbourn | 1,352 | $45,787 | $135,400 | $770 |
| Lake Waccamaw | 1,770 | $72,500 | $305,900 | $928 |
| Tabor City | 3,777 | $38,714 | $115,900 | $809 |
| Clarkton | 740 | $27,292 | $140,100 | $1,125 |
| Boardman | 210 | $59,750 | — | $925 |
| Loris | 2,645 | $36,899 | $214,300 | $694 |
| Fair Bluff | 695 | $31,389 | $101,400 | $684 |
More for people moving to Brunswick
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What is the median household income in Brunswick, NC?
The median household income in Brunswick is $22,500, 69% 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 Brunswick?
The median home value in Brunswick is $82,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Brunswick?
The median gross rent in Brunswick is $789 per month, about 42.2% of household income.
Is Brunswick, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 69% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 33.6%; a poverty rate of 64.5%.
What is the median age in Brunswick?
The median age in Brunswick is 38.7 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Brunswick?
The average commute to work in Brunswick is 16 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brunswick?
The unemployment rate in Brunswick is 33.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brunswick?
5.3% of adults in Brunswick 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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