Living in Cooleemee, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cooleemee · Census data 2020–2024
Cooleemee has 988 residents with a median age of 35.4. The median household income is $46,750 (35% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $144,600, the median rent is $968/month.
Cooleemee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cooleemee at a glance
- Population
- 988
- Median age
- 35.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $46,750State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $144,600State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $968/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 74.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Cooleemee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cooleemee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cooleemee the median home value is $144,600, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $968 per month, which is 33.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,004 a month in housing costs.
Cooleemee median household income
The median household income in Cooleemee is $46,750 and the income per person is $25,884. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Cooleemee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 496
- Owner-occupied
- 74.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.1%
- Vacant
- 18.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.43
Cooleemee demographics
- Population
- 988
- Median age
- 35.4
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 406
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cooleemee ›
Education in Cooleemee
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Cooleemee have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cooleemee
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Cooleemee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooleemee | 988 | $46,750 | $144,600 | $968 |
| Mocksville | 6,068 | $55,367 | $240,700 | $892 |
| Cleveland | 1,080 | $58,750 | $242,600 | $739 |
| Tyro | 3,833 | $58,364 | $191,800 | $746 |
| Yadkin College | 400 | $110,219 | $253,300 | — |
| Salisbury | 35,825 | $53,716 | $242,500 | $1,071 |
| Spencer | 3,349 | $65,465 | $201,700 | $1,000 |
| East Spencer | 1,434 | $34,417 | $112,000 | $677 |
| Advance | 1,408 | $115,391 | $434,400 | $819 |
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What is the median household income in Cooleemee, NC?
The median household income in Cooleemee is $46,750, 35% 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 Cooleemee?
The median home value in Cooleemee is $144,600, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Cooleemee?
The median gross rent in Cooleemee is $968 per month, about 33.1% of household income.
Is Cooleemee, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
What is the median age in Cooleemee?
The median age in Cooleemee is 35.4 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Cooleemee?
The average commute to work in Cooleemee is 29 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cooleemee?
The unemployment rate in Cooleemee is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cooleemee?
15.4% of adults in Cooleemee 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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