Living in Four Oaks, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Four Oaks · Census data 2020–2024
Four Oaks has 2,459 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $72,826 (about the same as the North Carolina median), the median home value is $253,700, the median rent is $1,081/month.
Four Oaks at a glance
- Population
- 2,459
- Median age
- 40.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $72,826State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $253,700State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,081/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 50.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Four Oaks a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the North Carolina median; home values 12% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Four Oaks
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Four Oaks the median home value is $253,700, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,081 per month, which is 31.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,352 a month in housing costs.
Four Oaks median household income
The median household income in Four Oaks is $72,826 and the income per person is $32,437. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Four Oaks: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,142
- Owner-occupied
- 50.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.9%
- Vacant
- 12.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.45
Four Oaks demographics
- Population
- 2,459
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 14.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 1,004
- Foreign-born
- 15.9%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Four Oaks ›
Education in Four Oaks
16.4% of adults 25 and older in Four Oaks have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Four Oaks
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 77%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.5%
Four Oaks vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Oaks | 2,459 | $72,826 | $253,700 | $1,081 |
| Smithfield | 12,116 | $43,270 | $242,500 | $658 |
| Benson | 4,282 | $67,102 | $279,800 | $1,097 |
| Selma | 6,817 | $41,368 | $171,600 | $820 |
| Wilson's Mills | 2,753 | $62,813 | $241,800 | $1,021 |
| Pine Level | 2,031 | $75,263 | $221,000 | $804 |
| Newton Grove | 498 | $68,906 | $149,600 | $995 |
| Coats | 1,664 | $37,009 | $125,200 | $909 |
| Dunn | 8,559 | $46,830 | $193,900 | $788 |
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What is the median household income in Four Oaks, NC?
The median household income in Four Oaks is $72,826, about the same as 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 Four Oaks?
The median home value in Four Oaks is $253,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Four Oaks?
The median gross rent in Four Oaks is $1,081 per month, about 31.6% of household income.
Is Four Oaks, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the North Carolina median; home values 12% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
What is the median age in Four Oaks?
The median age in Four Oaks is 40.9 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Four Oaks?
The average commute to work in Four Oaks is 44 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Four Oaks?
The unemployment rate in Four Oaks is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Four Oaks?
16.4% of adults in Four Oaks 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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