Living in Cricket, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cricket · Census data 2020–2024
Cricket has 2,317 residents with a median age of 28.2. The median household income is $39,859 (45% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $140,600, the median rent is $773/month.
Cricket at a glance
- Population
- 2,317
- Median age
- 28.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $39,859State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $140,600State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $773/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 48.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Cricket a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 27%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cricket
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cricket the median home value is $140,600, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $773 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,386 a month in housing costs.
Cricket median household income
The median household income in Cricket is $39,859 and the income per person is $21,063. 27% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Cricket: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 913
- Owner-occupied
- 48.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.3%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.91
Cricket demographics
- Population
- 2,317
- Median age
- 28.2
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 795
- Foreign-born
- 7%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cricket ›
Education in Cricket
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Cricket have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cricket
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 60%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Cricket vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cricket | 2,317 | $39,859 | $140,600 | $773 |
| Wilkesboro | 3,646 | $40,907 | $223,700 | $764 |
| Millers Creek | 1,689 | $63,125 | $227,200 | $695 |
| Fairplains | 1,803 | $38,585 | $140,200 | $653 |
| North Wilkesboro | 4,421 | $38,474 | $212,700 | $599 |
| Moravian Falls | 1,285 | $47,548 | $218,800 | $700 |
| Mulberry | 2,037 | $51,919 | $172,400 | $604 |
| Hays | 1,053 | $55,035 | $183,800 | — |
| Ronda | 436 | $48,393 | $109,500 | $875 |
More for people moving to Cricket
Cricket ZIP code ›Weather and climate ›Living in Cricket: FAQ
What is the median household income in Cricket, NC?
The median household income in Cricket is $39,859, 45% 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 Cricket?
The median home value in Cricket is $140,600, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Cricket?
The median gross rent in Cricket is $773 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Cricket, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 27%.
What is the median age in Cricket?
The median age in Cricket is 28.2 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Cricket?
The average commute to work in Cricket is 19 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cricket?
The unemployment rate in Cricket is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cricket?
13.8% of adults in Cricket 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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