Living in Clyde, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clyde · Census data 2020–2024
Clyde has 1,359 residents with a median age of 43.9. The median household income is $56,406 (22% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $200,000, the median rent is $1,033/month.
Clyde is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clyde at a glance
- Population
- 1,359
- Median age
- 43.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $56,406State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $200,000State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,033/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 66.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Clyde a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the North Carolina median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Clyde
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clyde the median home value is $200,000, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,033 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,205 a month in housing costs.
Clyde median household income
The median household income in Clyde is $56,406 and the income per person is $30,424. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Clyde: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 557
- Owner-occupied
- 66.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.2%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.58
Clyde demographics
- Population
- 1,359
- Median age
- 43.9
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 527
- Foreign-born
- 6%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clyde ›
Education in Clyde
22.1% of adults 25 and older in Clyde have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clyde
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 81.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.7%
Clyde vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde | 1,359 | $56,406 | $200,000 | $1,033 |
| West Canton | 1,412 | $34,464 | $197,000 | $1,223 |
| Lake Junaluska | 3,175 | $66,165 | $389,200 | $1,137 |
| Canton | 4,419 | $69,924 | $246,700 | $790 |
| Waynesville | 10,502 | $54,923 | $281,700 | $1,070 |
| Maggie Valley | 2,112 | $68,125 | $320,500 | $1,067 |
| Bent Creek | 1,384 | $72,176 | $404,000 | — |
| Emma | 2,657 | $43,907 | $92,300 | $1,064 |
| Avery Creek | 2,887 | $113,261 | $412,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Clyde, NC?
The median household income in Clyde is $56,406, 22% 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 Clyde?
The median home value in Clyde is $200,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Clyde?
The median gross rent in Clyde is $1,033 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Clyde, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the North Carolina median.
What is the median age in Clyde?
The median age in Clyde is 43.9 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Clyde?
The average commute to work in Clyde is 20 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clyde?
The unemployment rate in Clyde is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clyde?
22.1% of adults in Clyde 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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