Living in Foscoe, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Foscoe · Census data 2020–2024
Foscoe has 1,226 residents with a median age of 53. The median household income is $49,243 (32% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $325,800, the median rent is $928/month.
Foscoe is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Foscoe at a glance
- Population
- 1,226
- Median age
- 53State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $49,243State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $325,800State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $928/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 73.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Foscoe a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the North Carolina median; home values 13% higher than the state median; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Foscoe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Foscoe the median home value is $325,800, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $928 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,827 a month in housing costs.
Foscoe median household income
The median household income in Foscoe is $49,243 and the income per person is $27,943. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Foscoe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,539
- Owner-occupied
- 73.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.6%
- Vacant
- 64.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.25
64.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Foscoe has many vacation and second homes.
Foscoe demographics
- Population
- 1,226
- Median age
- 53
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 27.7%
- Households
- 545
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Foscoe ›
Education in Foscoe
39.9% of adults 25 and older in Foscoe have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 13.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Foscoe
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 87.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Foscoe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foscoe | 1,226 | $49,243 | $325,800 | $928 |
| Seven Devils | 425 | $111,667 | $426,900 | $1,583 |
| Banner Elk | 1,473 | $86,382 | $458,100 | $849 |
| Sugar Mountain | 539 | $96,094 | $343,800 | $1,500 |
| Blowing Rock | 992 | $120,938 | $705,000 | $1,278 |
| Beech Mountain | 987 | $90,855 | $443,500 | $1,137 |
| Boone | 20,032 | $30,065 | $411,100 | $1,111 |
| Linville | 291 | $75,833 | — | — |
| Cove Creek | 1,629 | $52,847 | $295,700 | $1,601 |
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What is the median household income in Foscoe, NC?
The median household income in Foscoe is $49,243, 32% 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 Foscoe?
The median home value in Foscoe is $325,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Foscoe?
The median gross rent in Foscoe is $928 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Foscoe, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the North Carolina median; home values 13% higher than the state median; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
What is the median age in Foscoe?
The median age in Foscoe is 53 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Foscoe?
The average commute to work in Foscoe is 23 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Foscoe?
The unemployment rate in Foscoe is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Foscoe?
39.9% of adults in Foscoe 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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