Living in Burnsville, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Burnsville · Census data 2020–2024
Burnsville has 2,082 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $50,997 (30% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $243,500, the median rent is $862/month.
Burnsville at a glance
- Population
- 2,082
- Median age
- 43.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $50,997State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $243,500State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $862/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 48.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Burnsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 10.9%; a poverty rate of 26.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Burnsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Burnsville the median home value is $243,500, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $862 per month, which is 25.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,533 a month in housing costs.
Burnsville median household income
The median household income in Burnsville is $50,997 and the income per person is $34,761. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Burnsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,254
- Owner-occupied
- 48.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.4%
- Vacant
- 21.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.00
Burnsville demographics
- Population
- 2,082
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 26.2%
- Households
- 983
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Burnsville ›
Education in Burnsville
25% of adults 25 and older in Burnsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Burnsville
- Unemployment rate
- 10.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 83%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.5%
Burnsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnsville | 2,082 | $50,997 | $243,500 | $862 |
| Bakersville | 747 | $50,263 | $231,300 | $504 |
| Spruce Pine | 2,398 | $42,098 | $207,500 | $837 |
| Barnardsville | 445 | $97,610 | $153,000 | — |
| Mars Hill | 3,025 | $81,429 | $294,700 | $1,043 |
| Banner Hill | 1,211 | $59,784 | $116,300 | — |
| Erwin | 5,988 | $47,487 | $180,900 | $614 |
| Montreat | 630 | $115,568 | $606,400 | — |
| Old Fort | 555 | $47,500 | $135,900 | $818 |
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What is the median household income in Burnsville, NC?
The median household income in Burnsville is $50,997, 30% 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 Burnsville?
The median home value in Burnsville is $243,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Burnsville?
The median gross rent in Burnsville is $862 per month, about 25.9% of household income.
Is Burnsville, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 10.9%; a poverty rate of 26.1%.
What is the median age in Burnsville?
The median age in Burnsville is 43.2 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Burnsville?
The average commute to work in Burnsville is 28 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Burnsville?
The unemployment rate in Burnsville is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Burnsville?
25% of adults in Burnsville 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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