Living in Fair Bluff, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fair Bluff · Census data 2020–2024
Fair Bluff has 695 residents with a median age of 45.8. The median household income is $31,389 (57% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $101,400, the median rent is $684/month.
Fair Bluff is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fair Bluff at a glance
- Population
- 695
- Median age
- 45.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $31,389State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $101,400State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $684/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 69.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Fair Bluff a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 57% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 28.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Fair Bluff
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fair Bluff the median home value is $101,400, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $684 per month, which is 35.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,133 a month in housing costs.
Fair Bluff median household income
The median household income in Fair Bluff is $31,389 and the income per person is $22,976. 28.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Fair Bluff: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 464
- Owner-occupied
- 69.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.6%
- Vacant
- 33.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.22
33.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Fair Bluff has many vacation and second homes.
Fair Bluff demographics
- Population
- 695
- Median age
- 45.8
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 310
- Foreign-born
- 8.8%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fair Bluff ›
Education in Fair Bluff
8.9% of adults 25 and older in Fair Bluff have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fair Bluff
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.6%
Fair Bluff vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Bluff | 695 | $31,389 | $101,400 | $684 |
| Marietta | 106 | $62,500 | $135,700 | $708 |
| Lake View | 679 | $36,563 | $75,700 | $733 |
| Nichols | 240 | $40,208 | $81,700 | — |
| Boardman | 210 | $59,750 | — | $925 |
| Proctorville | 109 | $75,625 | $93,000 | $1,141 |
| Chadbourn | 1,352 | $45,787 | $135,400 | $770 |
| Fairmont | 2,463 | $36,641 | $106,800 | $603 |
| Tabor City | 3,777 | $38,714 | $115,900 | $809 |
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What is the median household income in Fair Bluff, NC?
The median household income in Fair Bluff is $31,389, 57% 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 Fair Bluff?
The median home value in Fair Bluff is $101,400, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Fair Bluff?
The median gross rent in Fair Bluff is $684 per month, about 35.5% of household income.
Is Fair Bluff, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 57% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 28.3%.
What is the median age in Fair Bluff?
The median age in Fair Bluff is 45.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Fair Bluff?
The average commute to work in Fair Bluff is 20 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fair Bluff?
The unemployment rate in Fair Bluff is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fair Bluff?
8.9% of adults in Fair Bluff 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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