Living in Casar, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Casar · Census data 2020–2024
Casar has 373 residents with a median age of 40.6. The median household income is $60,875 (16% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $215,400, the median rent is $633/month.
Casar is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Casar at a glance
- Population
- 373
- Median age
- 40.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $60,875State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $215,400State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $633/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Casar a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 16.7%; a poverty rate of 28.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Casar
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Casar the median home value is $215,400, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $633 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,350 a month in housing costs.
Casar median household income
The median household income in Casar is $60,875 and the income per person is $33,526. 28.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Casar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 180
- Owner-occupied
- 76.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.3%
- Vacant
- 11.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.35
Casar demographics
- Population
- 373
- Median age
- 40.6
- Under 18
- 15.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 159
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Casar ›
Education in Casar
19.9% of adults 25 and older in Casar have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Casar
- Unemployment rate
- 16.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 62.9%
Casar vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casar | 373 | $60,875 | $215,400 | $633 |
| Belwood | 893 | $51,299 | $214,500 | $860 |
| Polkville | 536 | $74,688 | $179,500 | $820 |
| Lawndale | 739 | $39,250 | $116,800 | $880 |
| Fallston | 616 | $56,250 | $88,600 | $715 |
| Kingstown | 381 | $30,750 | $92,400 | $848 |
| Salem | 2,377 | $68,988 | $159,100 | $856 |
| Lattimore | 526 | $81,250 | $169,700 | $850 |
| Ellenboro | 901 | $49,769 | $164,400 | $711 |
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What is the median household income in Casar, NC?
The median household income in Casar is $60,875, 16% 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 Casar?
The median home value in Casar is $215,400, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Casar?
The median gross rent in Casar is $633 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Casar, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 16.7%; a poverty rate of 28.7%.
What is the median age in Casar?
The median age in Casar is 40.6 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Casar?
The average commute to work in Casar is 32 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Casar?
The unemployment rate in Casar is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Casar?
19.9% of adults in Casar 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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