Living in Dana, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dana · Census data 2020–2024
Dana has 4,147 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $60,450 (16% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $249,700, the median rent is $775/month.
Dana at a glance
- Population
- 4,147
- Median age
- 40.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $60,450State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $249,700State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Dana a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 24.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Dana
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dana the median home value is $249,700, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 22.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,650 a month in housing costs.
Dana median household income
The median household income in Dana is $60,450 and the income per person is $30,393. 24.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Dana: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,578
- Owner-occupied
- 83.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.2%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.92
Dana demographics
- Population
- 4,147
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 30.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 1,418
- Foreign-born
- 16.1%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dana ›
Education in Dana
24% of adults 25 and older in Dana have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 10.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dana
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 59.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Dana vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana | 4,147 | $60,450 | $249,700 | $775 |
| East Flat Rock | 6,323 | $59,583 | $245,900 | $1,015 |
| Barker Heights | 1,074 | $29,277 | $190,300 | — |
| Hendersonville | 15,408 | $53,449 | $317,000 | $1,332 |
| Saluda | 683 | $52,137 | $372,400 | $1,263 |
| Flat Rock | 3,530 | $95,098 | $601,700 | $1,074 |
| Fruitland | 2,398 | $48,025 | $133,100 | $906 |
| Edneyville | 2,716 | $53,818 | $286,400 | $836 |
| Balfour | 1,134 | $70,116 | $292,600 | $591 |
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What is the median household income in Dana, NC?
The median household income in Dana is $60,450, 16% 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 Dana?
The median home value in Dana is $249,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Dana?
The median gross rent in Dana is $775 per month, about 22.6% of household income.
Is Dana, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 24.7%.
What is the median age in Dana?
The median age in Dana is 40.7 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Dana?
The average commute to work in Dana is 22 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dana?
The unemployment rate in Dana is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dana?
24% of adults in Dana 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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