Living in Cedar Rock, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cedar Rock · Census data 2020–2024
Cedar Rock has 306 residents with a median age of 50.3. The median household income is $95,625 (32% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $424,500, the median rent is $1,094/month.
Cedar Rock is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cedar Rock at a glance
- Population
- 306
- Median age
- 50.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $95,625State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $424,500State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,094/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 92.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Cedar Rock a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 32% higher than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 2%.
Cons: Home values 47% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cedar Rock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cedar Rock the median home value is $424,500, 28% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,094 per month, which is 46.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,786 a month in housing costs.
Cedar Rock median household income
The median household income in Cedar Rock is $95,625 and the income per person is $68,774. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Cedar Rock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 153
- Owner-occupied
- 92.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.7%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.15
Cedar Rock demographics
- Population
- 306
- Median age
- 50.3
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 26.8%
- Households
- 142
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cedar Rock ›
Education in Cedar Rock
45% of adults 25 and older in Cedar Rock have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 16.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cedar Rock
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 91.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.9%
Cedar Rock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rock | 306 | $95,625 | $424,500 | $1,094 |
| Lenoir | 18,299 | $49,910 | $179,400 | $664 |
| Hudson | 3,772 | $65,268 | $223,000 | $549 |
| Cajah's Mountain | 2,704 | $53,361 | $201,800 | $729 |
| Sawmills | 5,042 | $71,067 | $219,600 | $730 |
| Gamewell | 3,689 | $46,556 | $170,100 | $808 |
| Granite Falls | 4,929 | $56,917 | $202,400 | $905 |
| Northlakes | 1,716 | $101,250 | $366,500 | — |
| Rhodhiss | 1,166 | $63,125 | $134,700 | $846 |
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What is the median household income in Cedar Rock, NC?
The median household income in Cedar Rock is $95,625, 32% higher 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 Cedar Rock?
The median home value in Cedar Rock is $424,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Cedar Rock?
The median gross rent in Cedar Rock is $1,094 per month, about 46.3% of household income.
Is Cedar Rock, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 32% higher than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 2%. Minuses: home values 47% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Cedar Rock?
The median age in Cedar Rock is 50.3 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Cedar Rock?
The average commute to work in Cedar Rock is 17 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cedar Rock?
The unemployment rate in Cedar Rock is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cedar Rock?
45% of adults in Cedar Rock 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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