Living in Enfield, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Enfield · Census data 2020–2024
Enfield has 2,153 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $34,830 (52% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $105,300, the median rent is $583/month.
Enfield at a glance
- Population
- 2,153
- Median age
- 36.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $34,830State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $105,300State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $583/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 52.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Enfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 21.4%; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Enfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Enfield the median home value is $105,300, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $583 per month, which is 34.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,307 a month in housing costs.
Enfield median household income
The median household income in Enfield is $34,830 and the income per person is $18,375. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Enfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,003
- Owner-occupied
- 52.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.1%
- Vacant
- 29.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 3.01
Enfield demographics
- Population
- 2,153
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 32.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 705
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Enfield ›
Education in Enfield
10% of adults 25 and older in Enfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Enfield
- Unemployment rate
- 21.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0.8%
- Drive alone
- 87.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.3%
Enfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enfield | 2,153 | $34,830 | $105,300 | $583 |
| Whitakers | 494 | $48,869 | $148,300 | $887 |
| Halifax | 294 | $63,686 | — | $733 |
| Scotland Neck | 2,006 | $19,083 | $73,000 | $559 |
| Red Oak | 3,405 | $90,214 | $271,800 | — |
| Dortches | 1,158 | $74,500 | $247,600 | $1,215 |
| Hollister | 819 | $55,938 | $158,400 | $767 |
| Rocky Mount | 54,297 | $55,534 | $165,700 | $957 |
| South Weldon | 500 | $18,430 | $66,500 | $487 |
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What is the median household income in Enfield, NC?
The median household income in Enfield is $34,830, 52% 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 Enfield?
The median home value in Enfield is $105,300, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Enfield?
The median gross rent in Enfield is $583 per month, about 34.1% of household income.
Is Enfield, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 21.4%; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
What is the median age in Enfield?
The median age in Enfield is 36.3 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Enfield?
The average commute to work in Enfield is 33 minutes; 0.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Enfield?
The unemployment rate in Enfield is 21.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Enfield?
10% of adults in Enfield 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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