Living in Caroleen, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Caroleen · Census data 2020–2024
Caroleen has 116 residents with a median age of 41.6. The median home value is $137,500.
Caroleen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Caroleen at a glance
- Population
- 116
- Median age
- 41.6State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $137,500State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 74.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Caroleen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 29.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Caroleen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Caroleen the median home value is $137,500, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Caroleen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 108
- Owner-occupied
- 74.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.9%
- Vacant
- 50%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.15
50% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Caroleen has many vacation and second homes.
Caroleen demographics
- Population
- 116
- Median age
- 41.6
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 54
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 22.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Caroleen ›
Education in Caroleen
0% of adults 25 and older in Caroleen have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Caroleen
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Caroleen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroleen | 116 | — | $137,500 | — |
| Cliffside | 438 | $51,438 | — | — |
| Ellenboro | 901 | $49,769 | $164,400 | $711 |
| Mooresboro | 190 | $49,464 | $225,000 | $800 |
| Forest City | 7,363 | $35,524 | $160,800 | $813 |
| Bostic | 433 | $57,813 | $171,900 | $855 |
| Boiling Springs | 4,757 | $89,875 | $265,400 | $1,192 |
| Lattimore | 526 | $81,250 | $169,700 | $850 |
| Spindale | 4,131 | $41,262 | $167,400 | $755 |
More for people moving to Caroleen
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What is the average home price in Caroleen?
The median home value in Caroleen is $137,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Caroleen, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 29.3%.
What is the median age in Caroleen?
The median age in Caroleen is 41.6 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Caroleen?
The unemployment rate in Caroleen is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Caroleen?
0% of adults in Caroleen 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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