Living in Danbury, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Danbury · Census data 2020–2024
Danbury has 197 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $72,250 (about the same as the North Carolina median), the median home value is $181,300, the median rent is $1,167/month.
Danbury is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Danbury at a glance
- Population
- 197
- Median age
- 43.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $72,250State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $181,300State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,167/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 92.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Danbury a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the North Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Danbury
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Danbury the median home value is $181,300, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,167 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Danbury median household income
The median household income in Danbury is $72,250 and the income per person is $25,108. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Danbury: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 60
- Owner-occupied
- 92.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.5%
- Vacant
- 11.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.57
Danbury demographics
- Population
- 197
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 6.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 53
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 1.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Danbury ›
Education in Danbury
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Danbury have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Danbury
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Danbury vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danbury | 197 | $72,250 | $181,300 | $1,167 |
| Walnut Cove | 2,115 | $44,815 | $217,300 | $674 |
| Germanton | 1,087 | $62,108 | $237,100 | — |
| King | 7,408 | $57,817 | $238,200 | $895 |
| Madison | 2,242 | $52,593 | $184,900 | $830 |
| Pinnacle | 540 | $23,750 | — | $814 |
| Mayodan | 2,401 | $38,446 | $120,600 | $817 |
| Rural Hall | 3,466 | $51,054 | $189,600 | $967 |
| Pilot Mountain | 1,483 | $49,200 | $203,600 | $969 |
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What is the median household income in Danbury, NC?
The median household income in Danbury is $72,250, about the same as 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 Danbury?
The median home value in Danbury is $181,300, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Danbury?
The median gross rent in Danbury is $1,167 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Danbury, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 10.3%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the North Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Danbury?
The median age in Danbury is 43.2 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Danbury?
The average commute to work in Danbury is 27 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Danbury?
The unemployment rate in Danbury is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Danbury?
18.3% of adults in Danbury 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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