Living in Dudley, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dudley · Census data 2020–2024
Dudley has 2,305 residents with a median age of 24. The median household income is $42,050 (42% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $90,000, the median rent is $808/month.
Dudley at a glance
- Population
- 2,305
- Median age
- 24State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $42,050State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $90,000State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $808/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 81%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Dudley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 35.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dudley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dudley the median home value is $90,000, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $808 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Dudley median household income
The median household income in Dudley is $42,050 and the income per person is $22,211. 35.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Dudley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 720
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Renter-occupied
- 19%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 3.61
Dudley demographics
- Population
- 2,305
- Median age
- 24
- Under 18
- 36.4%
- 65 and older
- 11.9%
- Households
- 638
- Foreign-born
- 32.3%
- Veterans
- 12.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dudley ›
Education in Dudley
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Dudley have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dudley
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 22.1%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.6%
Dudley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley | 2,305 | $42,050 | $90,000 | $808 |
| Brogden | 2,733 | $42,074 | $96,400 | $1,013 |
| Mount Olive | 4,453 | $48,700 | $153,500 | $950 |
| Mar-Mac | 2,877 | $53,819 | $149,200 | $821 |
| Calypso | 385 | $54,688 | $99,200 | $645 |
| Elroy | 3,251 | $63,238 | $133,100 | $1,005 |
| Goldsboro | 34,383 | $48,540 | $200,400 | $971 |
| Walnut Creek | 1,422 | $166,250 | $468,700 | $1,788 |
| Faison | 660 | $42,333 | $104,200 | $671 |
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What is the median household income in Dudley, NC?
The median household income in Dudley is $42,050, 42% 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 Dudley?
The median home value in Dudley is $90,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Dudley?
The median gross rent in Dudley is $808 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Dudley, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 35.3%.
What is the median age in Dudley?
The median age in Dudley is 24 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Dudley?
The average commute to work in Dudley is 26 minutes; 22.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dudley?
The unemployment rate in Dudley is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dudley?
18.7% of adults in Dudley 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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