Living in Burgaw, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Burgaw · Census data 2020–2024
Burgaw has 3,850 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $67,853 (6% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $242,200, the median rent is $943/month.
Burgaw at a glance
- Population
- 3,850
- Median age
- 44.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $67,853State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $242,200State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $943/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 67.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Burgaw a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Burgaw
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Burgaw the median home value is $242,200, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $943 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,550 a month in housing costs.
Burgaw median household income
The median household income in Burgaw is $67,853 and the income per person is $24,411. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Burgaw: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,311
- Owner-occupied
- 67.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.5%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.40
Burgaw demographics
- Population
- 3,850
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 1,203
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Burgaw ›
Education in Burgaw
16.9% of adults 25 and older in Burgaw have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Burgaw
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97%
Burgaw vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgaw | 3,850 | $67,853 | $242,200 | $943 |
| St. Helena | 544 | $75,313 | $215,600 | $1,696 |
| Watha | 271 | $48,125 | $143,300 | — |
| Rocky Point | 1,020 | $69,514 | $163,500 | $971 |
| Wallace | 3,457 | $51,250 | $178,000 | $881 |
| Castle Hayne | 897 | $53,056 | $377,900 | $1,037 |
| Atkinson | 485 | $59,886 | $155,100 | $1,500 |
| Skippers Corner | 3,792 | $72,297 | $247,500 | $838 |
| Teachey | 427 | $51,111 | $181,800 | $888 |
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What is the median household income in Burgaw, NC?
The median household income in Burgaw is $67,853, 6% 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 Burgaw?
The median home value in Burgaw is $242,200, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Burgaw?
The median gross rent in Burgaw is $943 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Burgaw, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
What is the median age in Burgaw?
The median age in Burgaw is 44.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Burgaw?
The average commute to work in Burgaw is 27 minutes; 10.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Burgaw?
The unemployment rate in Burgaw is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Burgaw?
16.9% of adults in Burgaw 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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