Living in Cliffside, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cliffside · Census data 2020–2024
Cliffside has 438 residents with a median age of 50.9. The median household income is $51,438 (29% lower than the North Carolina median).
Cliffside is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cliffside at a glance
- Population
- 438
- Median age
- 50.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $51,438State: $72,388
- Homeowners
- 74.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Cliffside a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 11 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the North Carolina median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cliffside median household income
The median household income in Cliffside is $51,438 and the income per person is $34,130. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Cliffside: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 269
- Owner-occupied
- 74.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.7%
- Vacant
- 10.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 1.82
Cliffside demographics
- Population
- 438
- Median age
- 50.9
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 241
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cliffside ›
Education in Cliffside
15.2% of adults 25 and older in Cliffside have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cliffside
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 25.6%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.6%
Cliffside vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffside | 438 | $51,438 | — | — |
| Mooresboro | 190 | $49,464 | $225,000 | $800 |
| Ellenboro | 901 | $49,769 | $164,400 | $711 |
| Boiling Springs | 4,757 | $89,875 | $265,400 | $1,192 |
| Lattimore | 526 | $81,250 | $169,700 | $850 |
| Forest City | 7,363 | $35,524 | $160,800 | $813 |
| Bostic | 433 | $57,813 | $171,900 | $855 |
| Chesnee | 896 | $37,708 | $103,700 | $839 |
| Kingstown | 381 | $30,750 | $92,400 | $848 |
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What is the median household income in Cliffside, NC?
The median household income in Cliffside is $51,438, 29% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Cliffside, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 11 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the North Carolina median.
What is the median age in Cliffside?
The median age in Cliffside is 50.9 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Cliffside?
The average commute to work in Cliffside is 11 minutes; 25.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cliffside?
The unemployment rate in Cliffside is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cliffside?
15.2% of adults in Cliffside 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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