Living in Davis, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Davis · Census data 2020–2024
Davis has 261 residents with a median age of 50.3. The median household income is $74,219 (about the same as the North Carolina median), the median home value is $200,700.
Davis is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Davis at a glance
- Population
- 261
- Median age
- 50.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $74,219State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $200,700State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 89.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Davis a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the North Carolina median; home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 10.8%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Davis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Davis the median home value is $200,700, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,518 a month in housing costs.
Davis median household income
The median household income in Davis is $74,219 and the income per person is $36,332. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Davis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 153
- Owner-occupied
- 89.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.3%
- Vacant
- 17.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.07
Davis demographics
- Population
- 261
- Median age
- 50.3
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 126
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Davis ›
Education in Davis
25.7% of adults 25 and older in Davis have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Davis
- Unemployment rate
- 10.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 27.1%
- Drive alone
- 68.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Davis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis | 261 | $74,219 | $200,700 | — |
| Marshallberg | 398 | $88,438 | $219,400 | — |
| Gloucester | 385 | $64,667 | $353,800 | — |
| Harkers Island | 1,060 | $60,000 | $313,100 | $1,125 |
| Atlantic | 522 | $51,071 | $154,300 | — |
| Beaufort | 4,689 | $53,321 | $354,900 | $835 |
| Morehead City | 9,806 | $56,233 | $357,400 | $1,134 |
| Atlantic Beach | 1,719 | $70,402 | $498,400 | $1,206 |
| Oriental | 873 | $57,880 | $422,900 | $1,138 |
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What is the median household income in Davis, NC?
The median household income in Davis is $74,219, 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 Davis?
The median home value in Davis is $200,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Davis, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the North Carolina median; home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 10.8%.
What is the median age in Davis?
The median age in Davis is 50.3 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Davis?
The average commute to work in Davis is 31 minutes; 27.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Davis?
The unemployment rate in Davis is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Davis?
25.7% of adults in Davis 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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