Living in Chowan Beach, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chowan Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Chowan Beach has 325 residents with a median age of 41.4. The median household income is $23,095 (68% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $92,800.
Chowan Beach is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chowan Beach at a glance
- Population
- 325
- Median age
- 41.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $23,095State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $92,800State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 62.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.6%
Is Chowan Beach a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 68% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 67.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Chowan Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chowan Beach the median home value is $92,800, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $758 a month in housing costs.
Chowan Beach median household income
The median household income in Chowan Beach is $23,095 and the income per person is $10,018. 67.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Chowan Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 168
- Owner-occupied
- 62.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 1.93
Chowan Beach demographics
- Population
- 325
- Median age
- 41.4
- Under 18
- 4.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 168
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chowan Beach ›
Education in Chowan Beach
2.6% of adults 25 and older in Chowan Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chowan Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 8.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 25.6%
Chowan Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chowan Beach | 325 | $23,095 | $92,800 | — |
| Arrowhead Beach | 1,242 | $66,667 | $198,200 | — |
| Colerain | 239 | $118,359 | $145,800 | — |
| Harrellsville | 196 | $70,089 | $122,700 | $1,275 |
| Powellsville | 277 | $53,542 | $142,500 | — |
| Edenton | 4,494 | $38,417 | $274,100 | $388 |
| Gatesville | 320 | $73,611 | $218,100 | $950 |
| Hertford | 1,618 | $40,250 | $176,500 | $613 |
| Winfall | 697 | $77,083 | $401,200 | $1,157 |
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What is the median household income in Chowan Beach, NC?
The median household income in Chowan Beach is $23,095, 68% 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 Chowan Beach?
The median home value in Chowan Beach is $92,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Chowan Beach, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 68% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 67.7%.
What is the median age in Chowan Beach?
The median age in Chowan Beach is 41.4 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Chowan Beach?
The unemployment rate in Chowan Beach is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chowan Beach?
2.6% of adults in Chowan Beach 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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