Living in Foxfire, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Foxfire · Census data 2020–2024
Foxfire has 1,925 residents with a median age of 41.4. The median household income is $85,117 (18% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $386,700, the median rent is $1,598/month.
Foxfire at a glance
- Population
- 1,925
- Median age
- 41.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $85,117State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $386,700State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,598/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Foxfire a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 4.6%.
Cons: Home values 34% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Foxfire
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Foxfire the median home value is $386,700, 16% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,598 per month, which is 36.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,024 a month in housing costs.
Foxfire median household income
The median household income in Foxfire is $85,117 and the income per person is $42,705. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Foxfire: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 797
- Owner-occupied
- 83.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.2%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.69
Foxfire demographics
- Population
- 1,925
- Median age
- 41.4
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 715
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 15.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Foxfire ›
Education in Foxfire
34.7% of adults 25 and older in Foxfire have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 12.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Foxfire
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 13.1%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.6%
Foxfire vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxfire | 1,925 | $85,117 | $386,700 | $1,598 |
| Jackson Springs | 250 | $100,144 | $222,100 | — |
| Taylortown | 764 | $40,750 | $187,500 | $1,176 |
| Pinehurst | 18,256 | $109,802 | $476,600 | $1,664 |
| Seven Lakes | 4,535 | $91,085 | $394,500 | $914 |
| 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 |
| Whispering Pines | 5,211 | $126,450 | $464,800 | $2,336 |
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What is the median household income in Foxfire, NC?
The median household income in Foxfire is $85,117, 18% higher 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 Foxfire?
The median home value in Foxfire is $386,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Foxfire?
The median gross rent in Foxfire is $1,598 per month, about 36.4% of household income.
Is Foxfire, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 4.6%. Minuses: home values 34% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Foxfire?
The median age in Foxfire is 41.4 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Foxfire?
The average commute to work in Foxfire is 29 minutes; 13.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Foxfire?
The unemployment rate in Foxfire is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Foxfire?
34.7% of adults in Foxfire 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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