Living in Five Points, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Five Points · Census data 2020–2024
Five Points has 940 residents with a median age of 50.2. The median home value is $344,100.
Five Points is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Five Points at a glance
- Population
- 940
- Median age
- 50.2State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $344,100State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 86.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.2%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Five Points a good place to live?
Cons: Home values 19% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 18.1%; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Five Points
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Five Points the median home value is $344,100, 3% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,906 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Five Points: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 368
- Owner-occupied
- 86.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.9%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2005
- Average household size
- 2.78
Five Points demographics
- Population
- 940
- Median age
- 50.2
- Under 18
- 8.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 338
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 23.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Five Points ›
Education in Five Points
22.2% of adults 25 and older in Five Points have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Five Points
- Unemployment rate
- 18.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 68.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.3%
Five Points vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points | 940 | — | $344,100 | — |
| Ashley Heights | 282 | $60,375 | $94,500 | — |
| Deercroft | 718 | $91,036 | $379,400 | — |
| Silver City | 592 | $20,893 | $97,300 | $1,168 |
| Raeford | 4,552 | $46,494 | $201,800 | $833 |
| Wagram | 754 | $52,159 | $111,700 | $823 |
| Pinebluff | 1,806 | $80,833 | $234,200 | $1,176 |
| Aberdeen | 9,228 | $75,078 | $314,900 | $1,244 |
| Southern Pines | 16,420 | $88,535 | $451,100 | $1,354 |
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What is the average home price in Five Points?
The median home value in Five Points is $344,100, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Five Points, NC a good place to live?
Minuses: home values 19% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 18.1%; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
What is the median age in Five Points?
The median age in Five Points is 50.2 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Five Points?
The average commute to work in Five Points is 31 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Five Points?
The unemployment rate in Five Points is 18.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Five Points?
22.2% of adults in Five Points 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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