Living in Etowah, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Etowah · Census data 2020–2024
Etowah has 7,968 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median household income is $72,596 (about the same as the North Carolina median), the median home value is $338,100, the median rent is $1,413/month.
Etowah at a glance
- Population
- 7,968
- Median age
- 45.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $72,596State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $338,100State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,413/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 84%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Etowah a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the North Carolina median; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Etowah
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Etowah the median home value is $338,100, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,413 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,623 a month in housing costs.
Etowah median household income
The median household income in Etowah is $72,596 and the income per person is $39,187. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Etowah: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,705
- Owner-occupied
- 84%
- Renter-occupied
- 16%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.39
Etowah demographics
- Population
- 7,968
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 27.1%
- Households
- 3,327
- Foreign-born
- 8.4%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Etowah ›
Education in Etowah
39% of adults 25 and older in Etowah have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 16.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Etowah
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Etowah vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etowah | 7,968 | $72,596 | $338,100 | $1,413 |
| Horse Shoe | 1,490 | $64,096 | $407,500 | — |
| Laurel Park | 2,408 | $90,000 | $433,100 | $1,418 |
| Mills River | 7,281 | $105,398 | $436,100 | $1,551 |
| Valley Hill | 2,675 | $86,599 | $353,100 | — |
| Balfour | 1,134 | $70,116 | $292,600 | $591 |
| Mountain Home | 3,437 | $83,083 | $400,000 | $1,240 |
| Hendersonville | 15,408 | $53,449 | $317,000 | $1,332 |
| Flat Rock | 3,530 | $95,098 | $601,700 | $1,074 |
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What is the median household income in Etowah, NC?
The median household income in Etowah is $72,596, about the same as 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 Etowah?
The median home value in Etowah is $338,100, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Etowah?
The median gross rent in Etowah is $1,413 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Etowah, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the North Carolina median; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
What is the median age in Etowah?
The median age in Etowah is 45.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Etowah?
The average commute to work in Etowah is 26 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Etowah?
The unemployment rate in Etowah is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Etowah?
39% of adults in Etowah 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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