Living in Chadbourn, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chadbourn · Census data 2020–2024
Chadbourn has 1,352 residents with a median age of 49.3. The median household income is $45,787 (37% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $135,400, the median rent is $770/month.
Chadbourn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chadbourn at a glance
- Population
- 1,352
- Median age
- 49.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $45,787State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $135,400State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $770/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 54.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.5%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Chadbourn a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 39 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Chadbourn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chadbourn the median home value is $135,400, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $770 per month, which is 22.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,551 a month in housing costs.
Chadbourn median household income
The median household income in Chadbourn is $45,787 and the income per person is $33,208. 30.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Chadbourn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 814
- Owner-occupied
- 54.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.7%
- Vacant
- 24.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.18
Chadbourn demographics
- Population
- 1,352
- Median age
- 49.3
- Under 18
- 15.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 615
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chadbourn ›
Education in Chadbourn
7.5% of adults 25 and older in Chadbourn have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chadbourn
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.5%
Chadbourn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadbourn | 1,352 | $45,787 | $135,400 | $770 |
| Brunswick | 937 | $22,500 | $82,500 | $789 |
| Whiteville | 4,696 | $31,167 | $187,500 | $773 |
| Boardman | 210 | $59,750 | — | $925 |
| Fair Bluff | 695 | $31,389 | $101,400 | $684 |
| Tabor City | 3,777 | $38,714 | $115,900 | $809 |
| Clarkton | 740 | $27,292 | $140,100 | $1,125 |
| Bladenboro | 2,249 | $52,337 | $99,500 | $655 |
| Proctorville | 109 | $75,625 | $93,000 | $1,141 |
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What is the median household income in Chadbourn, NC?
The median household income in Chadbourn is $45,787, 37% 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 Chadbourn?
The median home value in Chadbourn is $135,400, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Chadbourn?
The median gross rent in Chadbourn is $770 per month, about 22.1% of household income.
Is Chadbourn, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 39 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.6%.
What is the median age in Chadbourn?
The median age in Chadbourn is 49.3 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Chadbourn?
The average commute to work in Chadbourn is 39 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chadbourn?
The unemployment rate in Chadbourn is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chadbourn?
7.5% of adults in Chadbourn 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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