Living in Colerain, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Colerain · Census data 2020–2024
Colerain has 239 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $118,359 (64% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $145,800.
Colerain is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Colerain at a glance
- Population
- 239
- Median age
- 33.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $118,359State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $145,800State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 84.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Colerain a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 64% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 50% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 12.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Colerain
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Colerain the median home value is $145,800, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,556 a month in housing costs.
Colerain median household income
The median household income in Colerain is $118,359 and the income per person is $45,364. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Colerain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 110
- Owner-occupied
- 84.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.4%
- Vacant
- 17.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.63
Colerain demographics
- Population
- 239
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 91
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Colerain ›
Education in Colerain
16.9% of adults 25 and older in Colerain have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 11.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Colerain
- Unemployment rate
- 12.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 92.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.7%
Colerain vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colerain | 239 | $118,359 | $145,800 | — |
| Chowan Beach | 325 | $23,095 | $92,800 | — |
| Arrowhead Beach | 1,242 | $66,667 | $198,200 | — |
| Harrellsville | 196 | $70,089 | $122,700 | $1,275 |
| Powellsville | 277 | $53,542 | $142,500 | — |
| Askewville | 155 | $41,667 | $123,400 | $675 |
| Cofield | 300 | $41,250 | $82,100 | $825 |
| Edenton | 4,494 | $38,417 | $274,100 | $388 |
| Ahoskie | 4,764 | $40,987 | $143,200 | $809 |
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What is the median household income in Colerain, NC?
The median household income in Colerain is $118,359, 64% higher 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 Colerain?
The median home value in Colerain is $145,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Colerain, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 64% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 50% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 12.1%.
What is the median age in Colerain?
The median age in Colerain is 33.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Colerain?
The average commute to work in Colerain is 27 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Colerain?
The unemployment rate in Colerain is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Colerain?
16.9% of adults in Colerain 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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