Living in East Bend, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of East Bend · Census data 2020–2024
East Bend has 715 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $59,219 (18% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $175,900, the median rent is $825/month.
East Bend is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
East Bend at a glance
- Population
- 715
- Median age
- 37State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $59,219State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $175,900State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 83%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is East Bend a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 22%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in East Bend
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In East Bend the median home value is $175,900, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 14.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,378 a month in housing costs.
East Bend median household income
The median household income in East Bend is $59,219 and the income per person is $28,104. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in East Bend: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 226
- Owner-occupied
- 83%
- Renter-occupied
- 17%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 3.28
East Bend demographics
- Population
- 715
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 12.6%
- Households
- 218
- Foreign-born
- 5.7%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of East Bend ›
Education in East Bend
13.1% of adults 25 and older in East Bend have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in East Bend
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 71.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
East Bend vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Bend | 715 | $59,219 | $175,900 | $825 |
| Tobaccoville | 2,664 | $80,263 | $234,200 | $976 |
| Pinnacle | 540 | $23,750 | — | $814 |
| Lewisville | 13,828 | $100,917 | $325,400 | $1,095 |
| King | 7,408 | $57,817 | $238,200 | $895 |
| Bethania | 443 | $87,866 | $290,000 | $1,617 |
| Yadkinville | 3,004 | $53,125 | $183,800 | $745 |
| Boonville | 1,593 | $68,145 | $165,400 | $837 |
| Pilot Mountain | 1,483 | $49,200 | $203,600 | $969 |
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What is the median household income in East Bend, NC?
The median household income in East Bend is $59,219, 18% 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 East Bend?
The median home value in East Bend is $175,900, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in East Bend?
The median gross rent in East Bend is $825 per month, about 14.7% of household income.
Is East Bend, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 22%.
What is the median age in East Bend?
The median age in East Bend is 37 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in East Bend?
The average commute to work in East Bend is 31 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in East Bend?
The unemployment rate in East Bend is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is East Bend?
13.1% of adults in East Bend 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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