Living in Cajah's Mountain, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cajah's Mountain · Census data 2020–2024
Cajah's Mountain has 2,704 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $53,361 (26% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $201,800, the median rent is $729/month.
Cajah's Mountain at a glance
- Population
- 2,704
- Median age
- 40.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $53,361State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $201,800State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $729/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 75.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Cajah's Mountain a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 9.1%; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cajah's Mountain
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cajah's Mountain the median home value is $201,800, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $729 per month, which is 17.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,216 a month in housing costs.
Cajah's Mountain median household income
The median household income in Cajah's Mountain is $53,361 and the income per person is $23,061. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Cajah's Mountain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 922
- Owner-occupied
- 75.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.7%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 3.10
Cajah's Mountain demographics
- Population
- 2,704
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 857
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cajah's Mountain ›
Education in Cajah's Mountain
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Cajah's Mountain have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cajah's Mountain
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 84%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Cajah's Mountain vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cajah's Mountain | 2,704 | $53,361 | $201,800 | $729 |
| Hudson | 3,772 | $65,268 | $223,000 | $549 |
| Gamewell | 3,689 | $46,556 | $170,100 | $808 |
| Lenoir | 18,299 | $49,910 | $179,400 | $664 |
| Sawmills | 5,042 | $71,067 | $219,600 | $730 |
| Rutherford College | 1,374 | $67,500 | $185,600 | $853 |
| Connelly Springs | 2,427 | $54,620 | $206,500 | $884 |
| Valdese | 4,704 | $50,740 | $209,800 | $665 |
| Granite Falls | 4,929 | $56,917 | $202,400 | $905 |
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What is the median household income in Cajah's Mountain, NC?
The median household income in Cajah's Mountain is $53,361, 26% 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 Cajah's Mountain?
The median home value in Cajah's Mountain is $201,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Cajah's Mountain?
The median gross rent in Cajah's Mountain is $729 per month, about 17.7% of household income.
Is Cajah's Mountain, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 9.1%; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
What is the median age in Cajah's Mountain?
The median age in Cajah's Mountain is 40.3 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Cajah's Mountain?
The average commute to work in Cajah's Mountain is 27 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cajah's Mountain?
The unemployment rate in Cajah's Mountain is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cajah's Mountain?
14.4% of adults in Cajah's Mountain 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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