Living in Elrod, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elrod · Census data 2020–2024
Elrod has 246 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $30,625 (58% lower than the North Carolina median), the median rent is $776/month.
Elrod is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elrod at a glance
- Population
- 246
- Median age
- 41.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $30,625State: $72,388
- Median rent
- $776/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 65.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Elrod a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 58% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Elrod
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elrod the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $776 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Elrod median household income
The median household income in Elrod is $30,625 and the income per person is $23,661. 26.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Elrod: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 132
- Owner-occupied
- 65.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.4%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.02
Elrod demographics
- Population
- 246
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 122
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elrod ›
Education in Elrod
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Elrod have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elrod
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 90.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 60.7%
Elrod vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Elrod, NC?
The median household income in Elrod is $30,625, 58% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Elrod?
The median gross rent in Elrod is $776 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Elrod, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 58% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.8%.
What is the median age in Elrod?
The median age in Elrod is 41.3 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Elrod?
The average commute to work in Elrod is 36 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elrod?
The unemployment rate in Elrod is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elrod?
15.7% of adults in Elrod 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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