Living in Conway, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Conway · Census data 2020–2024
Conway has 832 residents with a median age of 28.5. The median household income is $36,920 (49% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $106,000, the median rent is $594/month.
Conway is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Conway at a glance
- Population
- 832
- Median age
- 28.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $36,920State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $106,000State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $594/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 43.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Conway a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 19.7%; a poverty rate of 28.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Conway
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Conway the median home value is $106,000, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $594 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,206 a month in housing costs.
Conway median household income
The median household income in Conway is $36,920 and the income per person is $22,441. 28.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Conway: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 392
- Owner-occupied
- 43.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.7%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.28
Conway demographics
- Population
- 832
- Median age
- 28.5
- Under 18
- 28.8%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 365
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Conway ›
Education in Conway
24.2% of adults 25 and older in Conway have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Conway
- Unemployment rate
- 19.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 72.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Conway vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway | 832 | $36,920 | $106,000 | $594 |
| Severn | 158 | $62,500 | $120,500 | — |
| Murfreesboro | 3,170 | $39,914 | $158,600 | $1,079 |
| Lasker | 152 | $84,792 | $112,500 | — |
| Woodland | 497 | $37,750 | $112,500 | $483 |
| Boykins | 631 | $61,042 | $192,000 | $1,086 |
| Jackson | 777 | $49,048 | — | $947 |
| Rich Square | 880 | $37,031 | $85,000 | $764 |
| Seaboard | 585 | $25,776 | $91,500 | $508 |
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What is the median household income in Conway, NC?
The median household income in Conway is $36,920, 49% 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 Conway?
The median home value in Conway is $106,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Conway?
The median gross rent in Conway is $594 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Conway, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 19.7%; a poverty rate of 28.4%.
What is the median age in Conway?
The median age in Conway is 28.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Conway?
The average commute to work in Conway is 34 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Conway?
The unemployment rate in Conway is 19.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Conway?
24.2% of adults in Conway 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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