Living in Candor, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Candor · Census data 2020–2024
Candor has 1,160 residents with a median age of 29.6. The median household income is $57,639 (20% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $164,900, the median rent is $1,020/month.
Candor is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Candor at a glance
- Population
- 1,160
- Median age
- 29.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $57,639State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $164,900State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,020/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 65.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Candor a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 28.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Candor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Candor the median home value is $164,900, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,020 per month, which is 46.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,401 a month in housing costs.
Candor median household income
The median household income in Candor is $57,639 and the income per person is $26,329. 28.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Candor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 434
- Owner-occupied
- 65.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.8%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.98
Candor demographics
- Population
- 1,160
- Median age
- 29.6
- Under 18
- 29.1%
- 65 and older
- 8.4%
- Households
- 385
- Foreign-born
- 8.1%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Candor ›
Education in Candor
12.6% of adults 25 and older in Candor have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Candor
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.1%
Candor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candor | 1,160 | $57,639 | $164,900 | $1,020 |
| Biscoe | 2,116 | $45,190 | $128,700 | $625 |
| Star | 1,282 | $38,125 | $136,300 | $642 |
| Jackson Springs | 250 | $100,144 | $222,100 | — |
| Seven Lakes | 4,535 | $91,085 | $394,500 | $914 |
| Troy | 2,926 | $51,731 | $160,100 | $675 |
| Robbins | 1,893 | $53,438 | $99,100 | $688 |
| Foxfire | 1,925 | $85,117 | $386,700 | $1,598 |
| Taylortown | 764 | $40,750 | $187,500 | $1,176 |
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What is the median household income in Candor, NC?
The median household income in Candor is $57,639, 20% 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 Candor?
The median home value in Candor is $164,900, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Candor?
The median gross rent in Candor is $1,020 per month, about 46.3% of household income.
Is Candor, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 28.2%.
What is the median age in Candor?
The median age in Candor is 29.6 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Candor?
The average commute to work in Candor is 19 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Candor?
The unemployment rate in Candor is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Candor?
12.6% of adults in Candor 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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