Living in Fallston, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fallston · Census data 2020–2024
Fallston has 616 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median household income is $56,250 (22% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $88,600, the median rent is $715/month.
Fallston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fallston at a glance
- Population
- 616
- Median age
- 33.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $56,250State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $88,600State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $715/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 68.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Fallston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.4%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 29.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Fallston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fallston the median home value is $88,600, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $715 per month, which is 30.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,119 a month in housing costs.
Fallston median household income
The median household income in Fallston is $56,250 and the income per person is $42,275. 29.5% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Fallston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 340
- Owner-occupied
- 68.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.3%
- Vacant
- 21.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.30
Fallston demographics
- Population
- 616
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 268
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fallston ›
Education in Fallston
24.1% of adults 25 and older in Fallston have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fallston
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 88%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.6%
Fallston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fallston | 616 | $56,250 | $88,600 | $715 |
| Lawndale | 739 | $39,250 | $116,800 | $880 |
| Belwood | 893 | $51,299 | $214,500 | $860 |
| Cherryville | 6,226 | $70,625 | $232,100 | $1,059 |
| Polkville | 536 | $74,688 | $179,500 | $820 |
| Kingstown | 381 | $30,750 | $92,400 | $848 |
| Casar | 373 | $60,875 | $215,400 | $633 |
| Shelby | 22,100 | $48,376 | $197,200 | $945 |
| Light Oak | 277 | $63,333 | $89,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Fallston, NC?
The median household income in Fallston is $56,250, 22% 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 Fallston?
The median home value in Fallston is $88,600, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Fallston?
The median gross rent in Fallston is $715 per month, about 30.3% of household income.
Is Fallston, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.4%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 29.5%.
What is the median age in Fallston?
The median age in Fallston is 33.9 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Fallston?
The average commute to work in Fallston is 26 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fallston?
The unemployment rate in Fallston is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fallston?
24.1% of adults in Fallston 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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