Living in Cramerton, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cramerton · Census data 2020–2024
Cramerton has 5,450 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $82,160 (13% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $343,400, the median rent is $1,364/month.
Cramerton at a glance
- Population
- 5,450
- Median age
- 34State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $82,160State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $343,400State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,364/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 62%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Cramerton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Home values 19% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cramerton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cramerton the median home value is $343,400, 3% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,364 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,793 a month in housing costs.
Cramerton median household income
The median household income in Cramerton is $82,160 and the income per person is $49,032. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Cramerton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,593
- Owner-occupied
- 62%
- Renter-occupied
- 38%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.30
Cramerton demographics
- Population
- 5,450
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 2,356
- Foreign-born
- 7.6%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cramerton ›
Education in Cramerton
46.2% of adults 25 and older in Cramerton have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 16.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cramerton
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 15.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
Cramerton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cramerton | 5,450 | $82,160 | $343,400 | $1,364 |
| Belmont | 15,546 | $94,883 | $395,000 | $1,365 |
| McAdenville | 1,010 | $112,083 | $377,000 | $1,125 |
| Lowell | 3,768 | $52,500 | $200,600 | $1,188 |
| Ranlo | 4,617 | $78,033 | $200,200 | $1,811 |
| Springdale | 1,075 | $55,096 | $201,900 | $1,233 |
| Gastonia | 82,884 | $64,059 | $277,600 | $1,204 |
| Mount Holly | 18,208 | $79,385 | $337,800 | $1,256 |
| Lake Wylie | 16,006 | $112,097 | $485,600 | $1,710 |
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What is the median household income in Cramerton, NC?
The median household income in Cramerton is $82,160, 13% 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 Cramerton?
The median home value in Cramerton is $343,400, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Cramerton?
The median gross rent in Cramerton is $1,364 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Cramerton, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: home values 19% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Cramerton?
The median age in Cramerton is 34 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Cramerton?
The average commute to work in Cramerton is 27 minutes; 15.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cramerton?
The unemployment rate in Cramerton is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cramerton?
46.2% of adults in Cramerton 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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