Living in Calypso, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Calypso · Census data 2020–2024
Calypso has 385 residents with a median age of 30.1. The median household income is $54,688 (24% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $99,200, the median rent is $645/month.
Calypso is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Calypso at a glance
- Population
- 385
- Median age
- 30.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $54,688State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $99,200State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $645/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 57.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Calypso a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 12.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Calypso
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Calypso the median home value is $99,200, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $645 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,097 a month in housing costs.
Calypso median household income
The median household income in Calypso is $54,688 and the income per person is $34,957. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Calypso: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 199
- Owner-occupied
- 57.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.9%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.04
Calypso demographics
- Population
- 385
- Median age
- 30.1
- Under 18
- 11.7%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 189
- Foreign-born
- 5.2%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Calypso ›
Education in Calypso
21.3% of adults 25 and older in Calypso have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Calypso
- Unemployment rate
- 12.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 88.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 55.6%
Calypso vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Calypso, NC?
The median household income in Calypso is $54,688, 24% 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 Calypso?
The median home value in Calypso is $99,200, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Calypso?
The median gross rent in Calypso is $645 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Calypso, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Calypso?
The median age in Calypso is 30.1 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Calypso?
The average commute to work in Calypso is 28 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Calypso?
The unemployment rate in Calypso is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Calypso?
21.3% of adults in Calypso 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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