Living in Edneyville, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Edneyville · Census data 2020–2024
Edneyville has 2,716 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $53,818 (26% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $286,400, the median rent is $836/month.
Edneyville at a glance
- Population
- 2,716
- Median age
- 37.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $53,818State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $286,400State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $836/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 54.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Edneyville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 0.5%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Edneyville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Edneyville the median home value is $286,400, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $836 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,310 a month in housing costs.
Edneyville median household income
The median household income in Edneyville is $53,818 and the income per person is $29,126. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Edneyville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,260
- Owner-occupied
- 54.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.6%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.41
Edneyville demographics
- Population
- 2,716
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 1,126
- Foreign-born
- 12.5%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Edneyville ›
Education in Edneyville
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Edneyville have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Edneyville
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 76.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.4%
Edneyville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edneyville | 2,716 | $53,818 | $286,400 | $836 |
| Chimney Rock Village | 122 | $64,375 | $477,300 | $1,617 |
| Fruitland | 2,398 | $48,025 | $133,100 | $906 |
| Hoopers Creek | 1,683 | $52,315 | $345,900 | $1,124 |
| Dana | 4,147 | $60,450 | $249,700 | $775 |
| Lake Lure | 1,543 | $80,357 | $627,000 | $786 |
| Fairview | 2,298 | $92,132 | $439,600 | — |
| Hendersonville | 15,408 | $53,449 | $317,000 | $1,332 |
| Barker Heights | 1,074 | $29,277 | $190,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Edneyville, NC?
The median household income in Edneyville is $53,818, 26% 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 Edneyville?
The median home value in Edneyville is $286,400, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Edneyville?
The median gross rent in Edneyville is $836 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Edneyville, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 0.5%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
What is the median age in Edneyville?
The median age in Edneyville is 37.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Edneyville?
The average commute to work in Edneyville is 26 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Edneyville?
The unemployment rate in Edneyville is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Edneyville?
18.7% of adults in Edneyville 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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