Living in Catawba, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Catawba · Census data 2020–2024
Catawba has 628 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $47,250 (35% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $163,000, the median rent is $1,118/month.
Catawba is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Catawba at a glance
- Population
- 628
- Median age
- 35.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $47,250State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $163,000State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,118/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 71.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Catawba a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Catawba
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Catawba the median home value is $163,000, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,118 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,273 a month in housing costs.
Catawba median household income
The median household income in Catawba is $47,250 and the income per person is $31,543. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Catawba: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 393
- Owner-occupied
- 71.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.7%
- Vacant
- 16.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 1.91
Catawba demographics
- Population
- 628
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 6.5%
- Households
- 328
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Catawba ›
Education in Catawba
11.1% of adults 25 and older in Catawba have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Catawba
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 88.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
Catawba vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba | 628 | $47,250 | $163,000 | $1,118 |
| Claremont | 1,922 | $66,667 | $255,300 | $938 |
| Conover | 8,580 | $65,972 | $271,300 | $898 |
| Lake Norman of Catawba | 9,906 | $112,656 | $492,600 | $1,319 |
| Newton | 13,333 | $62,015 | $186,300 | $1,091 |
| Troutman | 3,995 | $98,462 | $398,800 | $1,292 |
| St. Stephens | 9,457 | $60,394 | $213,300 | $958 |
| Stony Point | 1,372 | $73,209 | $171,800 | — |
| Denver | 2,497 | $65,721 | $296,300 | $869 |
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What is the median household income in Catawba, NC?
The median household income in Catawba is $47,250, 35% 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 Catawba?
The median home value in Catawba is $163,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Catawba?
The median gross rent in Catawba is $1,118 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Catawba, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
What is the median age in Catawba?
The median age in Catawba is 35.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Catawba?
The average commute to work in Catawba is 30 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Catawba?
The unemployment rate in Catawba is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Catawba?
11.1% of adults in Catawba 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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