Living in Buxton, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buxton · Census data 2020–2024
Buxton has 1,267 residents with a median age of 46.2. The median home value is $409,900, the median rent is $909/month.
Buxton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Buxton at a glance
- Population
- 1,267
- Median age
- 46.2State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $409,900State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $909/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 74.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.5%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Buxton a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Home values 42% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Buxton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Buxton the median home value is $409,900, 23% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $909 per month, which is 38.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,137 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Buxton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 972
- Owner-occupied
- 74.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.9%
- Vacant
- 42.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.25
42.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Buxton has many vacation and second homes.
Buxton demographics
- Population
- 1,267
- Median age
- 46.2
- Under 18
- 13.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 560
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 19.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buxton ›
Education in Buxton
25.5% of adults 25 and older in Buxton have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buxton
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 16.1%
- Drive alone
- 60.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Buxton vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Buxton?
The median home value in Buxton is $409,900, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Buxton?
The median gross rent in Buxton is $909 per month, about 38.4% of household income.
Is Buxton, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: home values 42% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Buxton?
The median age in Buxton is 46.2 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Buxton?
The average commute to work in Buxton is 16 minutes; 16.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buxton?
The unemployment rate in Buxton is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buxton?
25.5% of adults in Buxton 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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