Living in Cofield, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cofield · Census data 2020–2024
Cofield has 300 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $41,250 (43% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $82,100, the median rent is $825/month.
Cofield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cofield at a glance
- Population
- 300
- Median age
- 43.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $41,250State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $82,100State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 63.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Cofield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 25.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cofield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cofield the median home value is $82,100, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,298 a month in housing costs.
Cofield median household income
The median household income in Cofield is $41,250 and the income per person is $37,211. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Cofield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 183
- Owner-occupied
- 63.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.7%
- Vacant
- 18%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.00
Cofield demographics
- Population
- 300
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 30.3%
- Households
- 150
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cofield ›
Education in Cofield
17.7% of adults 25 and older in Cofield have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cofield
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 65.3%
Cofield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cofield | 300 | $41,250 | $82,100 | $825 |
| Winton | 593 | $48,036 | $86,100 | $843 |
| Ahoskie | 4,764 | $40,987 | $143,200 | $809 |
| Harrellsville | 196 | $70,089 | $122,700 | $1,275 |
| Powellsville | 277 | $53,542 | $142,500 | — |
| Gatesville | 320 | $73,611 | $218,100 | $950 |
| Murfreesboro | 3,170 | $39,914 | $158,600 | $1,079 |
| Colerain | 239 | $118,359 | $145,800 | — |
| Aulander | 689 | $36,689 | $128,300 | $624 |
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What is the median household income in Cofield, NC?
The median household income in Cofield is $41,250, 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 Cofield?
The median home value in Cofield is $82,100, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Cofield?
The median gross rent in Cofield is $825 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Cofield, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 25.3%.
What is the median age in Cofield?
The median age in Cofield is 43.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Cofield?
The average commute to work in Cofield is 22 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cofield?
The unemployment rate in Cofield is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cofield?
17.7% of adults in Cofield 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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