Living in Dortches, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dortches · Census data 2020–2024
Dortches has 1,158 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $74,500 (about the same as the North Carolina median), the median home value is $247,600, the median rent is $1,215/month.
Dortches is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dortches at a glance
- Population
- 1,158
- Median age
- 43.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $74,500State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $247,600State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,215/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 83.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Dortches a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the North Carolina median; home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dortches
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dortches the median home value is $247,600, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,215 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,409 a month in housing costs.
Dortches median household income
The median household income in Dortches is $74,500 and the income per person is $36,552. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Dortches: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 481
- Owner-occupied
- 83.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.1%
- Vacant
- 14.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.82
Dortches demographics
- Population
- 1,158
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 410
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dortches ›
Education in Dortches
24.6% of adults 25 and older in Dortches have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dortches
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 13.9%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Dortches vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dortches | 1,158 | $74,500 | $247,600 | $1,215 |
| Rocky Mount | 54,297 | $55,534 | $165,700 | $957 |
| Red Oak | 3,405 | $90,214 | $271,800 | — |
| Nashville | 5,729 | $61,000 | $205,300 | $1,073 |
| Sharpsburg | 1,605 | $54,709 | $121,900 | $954 |
| Whitakers | 494 | $48,869 | $148,300 | $887 |
| Momeyer | 398 | $65,278 | $98,800 | $817 |
| Castalia | 247 | $45,625 | $52,500 | $654 |
| Elm City | 1,292 | $36,150 | $109,300 | $859 |
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What is the median household income in Dortches, NC?
The median household income in Dortches is $74,500, 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 Dortches?
The median home value in Dortches is $247,600, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Dortches?
The median gross rent in Dortches is $1,215 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Dortches, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the North Carolina median; home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
What is the median age in Dortches?
The median age in Dortches is 43.7 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Dortches?
The average commute to work in Dortches is 20 minutes; 13.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dortches?
The unemployment rate in Dortches is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dortches?
24.6% of adults in Dortches 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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