Living in Faith, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Faith · Census data 2020–2024
Faith has 917 residents with a median age of 48.6. The median household income is $139,844 (93% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $264,000, the median rent is $944/month.
Faith is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Faith at a glance
- Population
- 917
- Median age
- 48.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $139,844State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $264,000State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $944/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 86.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Faith a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 93% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 9% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Faith
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Faith the median home value is $264,000, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $944 per month, which is 23.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,471 a month in housing costs.
Faith median household income
The median household income in Faith is $139,844 and the income per person is $58,988. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Faith: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 414
- Owner-occupied
- 86.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.4%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.32
Faith demographics
- Population
- 917
- Median age
- 48.6
- Under 18
- 14.8%
- 65 and older
- 11.3%
- Households
- 396
- Foreign-born
- 9.3%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Faith ›
Education in Faith
28.4% of adults 25 and older in Faith have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Faith
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 94.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Faith vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith | 917 | $139,844 | $264,000 | $944 |
| Granite Quarry | 3,043 | $57,981 | $257,300 | $1,099 |
| Rockwell | 2,782 | $69,632 | $237,200 | $952 |
| Salisbury | 35,825 | $53,716 | $242,500 | $1,071 |
| East Spencer | 1,434 | $34,417 | $112,000 | $677 |
| China Grove | 4,530 | $54,083 | $225,800 | $993 |
| Spencer | 3,349 | $65,465 | $201,700 | $1,000 |
| Gold Hill | 914 | $73,187 | $279,600 | — |
| Landis | 3,765 | $75,000 | $252,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Faith, NC?
The median household income in Faith is $139,844, 93% higher 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 Faith?
The median home value in Faith is $264,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Faith?
The median gross rent in Faith is $944 per month, about 23.6% of household income.
Is Faith, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 93% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 9% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Faith?
The median age in Faith is 48.6 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Faith?
The average commute to work in Faith is 26 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Faith?
The unemployment rate in Faith is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Faith?
28.4% of adults in Faith 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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