Living in Elizabethtown, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elizabethtown · Census data 2020–2024
Elizabethtown has 3,277 residents with a median age of 51.8. The median household income is $29,375 (59% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $159,200, the median rent is $439/month.
Elizabethtown at a glance
- Population
- 3,277
- Median age
- 51.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $29,375State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $159,200State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $439/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 46.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.2%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Elizabethtown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 0%.
Cons: Median household income 59% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 33%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Elizabethtown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elizabethtown the median home value is $159,200, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $439 per month, which is 30.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,777 a month in housing costs.
Elizabethtown median household income
The median household income in Elizabethtown is $29,375 and the income per person is $21,227. 33% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Elizabethtown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,066
- Owner-occupied
- 46.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.1%
- Vacant
- 18.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 1.82
Elizabethtown demographics
- Population
- 3,277
- Median age
- 51.8
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 30.6%
- Households
- 1,683
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elizabethtown ›
Education in Elizabethtown
11.2% of adults 25 and older in Elizabethtown have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elizabethtown
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 86.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Elizabethtown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | 3,277 | $29,375 | $159,200 | $439 |
| White Lake | 970 | $84,375 | $235,300 | $893 |
| Dublin | 349 | $51,429 | $134,600 | $786 |
| Clarkton | 740 | $27,292 | $140,100 | $1,125 |
| White Oak | 191 | $98,929 | $407,100 | — |
| Bladenboro | 2,249 | $52,337 | $99,500 | $655 |
| Garland | 704 | $57,829 | $123,900 | $942 |
| Kelly | 616 | $52,703 | $128,200 | — |
| Ingold | 599 | $50,893 | $33,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Elizabethtown, NC?
The median household income in Elizabethtown is $29,375, 59% 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 Elizabethtown?
The median home value in Elizabethtown is $159,200, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Elizabethtown?
The median gross rent in Elizabethtown is $439 per month, about 30.5% of household income.
Is Elizabethtown, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 0%. Minuses: median household income 59% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 33%.
What is the median age in Elizabethtown?
The median age in Elizabethtown is 51.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Elizabethtown?
The average commute to work in Elizabethtown is 18 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elizabethtown?
The unemployment rate in Elizabethtown is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elizabethtown?
11.2% of adults in Elizabethtown 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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