Living in Chocowinity, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chocowinity · Census data 2020–2024
Chocowinity has 903 residents with a median age of 36.1. The median household income is $41,382 (43% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $114,300, the median rent is $794/month.
Chocowinity is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chocowinity at a glance
- Population
- 903
- Median age
- 36.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $41,382State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $114,300State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $794/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 46.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Chocowinity a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 26.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Chocowinity
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chocowinity the median home value is $114,300, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $794 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
Chocowinity median household income
The median household income in Chocowinity is $41,382 and the income per person is $21,787. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Chocowinity: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 449
- Owner-occupied
- 46.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.5%
- Vacant
- 8.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.18
Chocowinity demographics
- Population
- 903
- Median age
- 36.1
- Under 18
- 30%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 409
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chocowinity ›
Education in Chocowinity
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Chocowinity have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chocowinity
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.1%
Chocowinity vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chocowinity | 903 | $41,382 | $114,300 | $794 |
| Cypress Landing | 1,044 | $83,785 | $440,000 | — |
| Washington Park | 456 | $88,750 | $315,500 | $1,167 |
| Washington | 9,726 | $40,186 | $206,800 | $856 |
| River Road | 3,366 | $46,352 | $232,800 | $817 |
| Grimesland | 650 | $42,232 | $208,700 | $1,453 |
| Simpson | 432 | $39,464 | $177,800 | $767 |
| Vanceboro | 1,030 | $34,514 | $148,400 | $492 |
| Bath | 391 | $103,611 | $382,400 | $1,146 |
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What is the median household income in Chocowinity, NC?
The median household income in Chocowinity is $41,382, 43% 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 Chocowinity?
The median home value in Chocowinity is $114,300, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Chocowinity?
The median gross rent in Chocowinity is $794 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Chocowinity, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 26.9%.
What is the median age in Chocowinity?
The median age in Chocowinity is 36.1 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Chocowinity?
The average commute to work in Chocowinity is 22 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chocowinity?
The unemployment rate in Chocowinity is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chocowinity?
10.9% of adults in Chocowinity 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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