Living in Faison, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Faison · Census data 2020–2024
Faison has 660 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $42,333 (42% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $104,200, the median rent is $671/month.
Faison is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Faison at a glance
- Population
- 660
- Median age
- 41.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $42,333State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $104,200State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $671/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 68.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Faison a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 24.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Faison
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Faison the median home value is $104,200, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $671 per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,057 a month in housing costs.
Faison median household income
The median household income in Faison is $42,333 and the income per person is $20,929. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Faison: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 294
- Owner-occupied
- 68.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.7%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.68
Faison demographics
- Population
- 660
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 32.6%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 246
- Foreign-born
- 21.7%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Faison ›
Education in Faison
15.3% of adults 25 and older in Faison have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Faison
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Faison vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Faison, NC?
The median household income in Faison is $42,333, 42% 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 Faison?
The median home value in Faison is $104,200, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Faison?
The median gross rent in Faison is $671 per month, about 26.1% of household income.
Is Faison, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 24.2%.
What is the median age in Faison?
The median age in Faison is 41.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Faison?
The average commute to work in Faison is 25 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Faison?
The unemployment rate in Faison is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Faison?
15.3% of adults in Faison 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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