Living in Falcon, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Falcon · Census data 2020–2024
Falcon has 272 residents with a median age of 58.5. The median home value is $204,200.
Falcon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Falcon at a glance
- Population
- 272
- Median age
- 58.5State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $204,200State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 77.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Falcon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 39 minutes; a poverty rate of 44.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Falcon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Falcon the median home value is $204,200, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,813 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Falcon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 62
- Owner-occupied
- 77.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.5%
- Vacant
- 35.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.70
35.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Falcon has many vacation and second homes.
Falcon demographics
- Population
- 272
- Median age
- 58.5
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 36%
- Households
- 40
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Falcon ›
Education in Falcon
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Falcon have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 19.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Falcon
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 13%
- Drive alone
- 74.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Falcon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon | 272 | — | $204,200 | — |
| Godwin | 203 | $53,542 | $158,300 | $663 |
| Wade | 518 | $70,938 | $215,000 | — |
| Plain View | 1,741 | $53,636 | $200,900 | $894 |
| Linden | 129 | $66,250 | $150,000 | $788 |
| Dunn | 8,559 | $46,830 | $193,900 | $788 |
| Erwin | 4,687 | $50,701 | $161,100 | $1,112 |
| Spivey's Corner | 954 | $43,938 | $85,400 | — |
| Bunnlevel | 844 | $74,818 | $189,100 | $959 |
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What is the average home price in Falcon?
The median home value in Falcon is $204,200, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Falcon, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 39 minutes; a poverty rate of 44.5%.
What is the median age in Falcon?
The median age in Falcon is 58.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Falcon?
The average commute to work in Falcon is 39 minutes; 13% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Falcon?
The unemployment rate in Falcon is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Falcon?
24.7% of adults in Falcon 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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