Living in Dublin, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dublin · Census data 2020–2024
Dublin has 349 residents with a median age of 38.2. The median household income is $51,429 (29% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $134,600, the median rent is $786/month.
Dublin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dublin at a glance
- Population
- 349
- Median age
- 38.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $51,429State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $134,600State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $786/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 69.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.4%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Dublin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dublin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dublin the median home value is $134,600, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $786 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,539 a month in housing costs.
Dublin median household income
The median household income in Dublin is $51,429 and the income per person is $24,552. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Dublin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 130
- Owner-occupied
- 69.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.2%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 3.01
Dublin demographics
- Population
- 349
- Median age
- 38.2
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 116
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 15.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dublin ›
Education in Dublin
34.4% of adults 25 and older in Dublin have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 15.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dublin
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 89.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Dublin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin | 349 | $51,429 | $134,600 | $786 |
| White Oak | 191 | $98,929 | $407,100 | — |
| Elizabethtown | 3,277 | $29,375 | $159,200 | $439 |
| Bladenboro | 2,249 | $52,337 | $99,500 | $655 |
| Clarkton | 740 | $27,292 | $140,100 | $1,125 |
| White Lake | 970 | $84,375 | $235,300 | $893 |
| Barker Ten Mile | 1,156 | $66,667 | $163,700 | — |
| Lumberton | 18,859 | $42,877 | $152,600 | $866 |
| St. Pauls | 2,688 | $36,800 | $111,000 | $781 |
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What is the median household income in Dublin, NC?
The median household income in Dublin is $51,429, 29% 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 Dublin?
The median home value in Dublin is $134,600, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Dublin?
The median gross rent in Dublin is $786 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Dublin, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
What is the median age in Dublin?
The median age in Dublin is 38.2 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Dublin?
The average commute to work in Dublin is 15 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dublin?
The unemployment rate in Dublin is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dublin?
34.4% of adults in Dublin 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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