Living in Crouse, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crouse · Census data 2020–2024
Crouse has 408 residents with a median age of 62.5. The median home value is $212,300.
Crouse is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Crouse at a glance
- Population
- 408
- Median age
- 62.5State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $212,300State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 53 min
Is Crouse a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 53 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Crouse
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crouse the median home value is $212,300, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,143 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Crouse: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 224
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 1.82
Crouse demographics
- Population
- 408
- Median age
- 62.5
- Under 18
- 14.5%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 224
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crouse ›
Education in Crouse
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Crouse have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crouse
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 53 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 92.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Crouse vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crouse | 408 | — | $212,300 | — |
| Lincolnton | 11,783 | $46,320 | $248,700 | $965 |
| Cherryville | 6,226 | $70,625 | $232,100 | $1,059 |
| High Shoals | 534 | $53,333 | $230,400 | $968 |
| Iron Station | 934 | $77,083 | $158,700 | — |
| Bessemer City | 5,580 | $60,300 | $206,100 | $1,053 |
| Dallas | 6,104 | $58,403 | $254,000 | $872 |
| Fallston | 616 | $56,250 | $88,600 | $715 |
| Maiden | 3,788 | $75,511 | $233,800 | $776 |
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What is the average home price in Crouse?
The median home value in Crouse is $212,300, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Crouse, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 53 minutes.
What is the median age in Crouse?
The median age in Crouse is 62.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Crouse?
The average commute to work in Crouse is 53 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crouse?
The unemployment rate in Crouse is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crouse?
10.6% of adults in Crouse 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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