Living in Conover, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Conover · Census data 2020–2024
Conover has 8,580 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $65,972 (9% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $271,300, the median rent is $898/month.
Conover at a glance
- Population
- 8,580
- Median age
- 36.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $65,972State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $271,300State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $898/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 69%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Conover a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Conover
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Conover the median home value is $271,300, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $898 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,460 a month in housing costs.
Conover median household income
The median household income in Conover is $65,972 and the income per person is $28,587. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Conover: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,581
- Owner-occupied
- 69%
- Renter-occupied
- 31%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.58
Conover demographics
- Population
- 8,580
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 30.5%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 3,275
- Foreign-born
- 8.8%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Conover ›
Education in Conover
23.8% of adults 25 and older in Conover have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Conover
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Conover vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conover | 8,580 | $65,972 | $271,300 | $898 |
| St. Stephens | 9,457 | $60,394 | $213,300 | $958 |
| Claremont | 1,922 | $66,667 | $255,300 | $938 |
| Newton | 13,333 | $62,015 | $186,300 | $1,091 |
| Hickory | 44,258 | $64,576 | $278,400 | $1,063 |
| Catawba | 628 | $47,250 | $163,000 | $1,118 |
| Maiden | 3,788 | $75,511 | $233,800 | $776 |
| Bethlehem | 4,101 | $87,795 | $327,000 | $795 |
| Mountain View | 3,982 | $71,792 | $222,500 | $956 |
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What is the median household income in Conover, NC?
The median household income in Conover is $65,972, 9% 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 Conover?
The median home value in Conover is $271,300, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Conover?
The median gross rent in Conover is $898 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Conover, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
What is the median age in Conover?
The median age in Conover is 36.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Conover?
The average commute to work in Conover is 19 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Conover?
The unemployment rate in Conover is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Conover?
23.8% of adults in Conover 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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