Living in Frisco, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Frisco · Census data 2020–2024
Frisco has 664 residents with a median age of 51.4. The median household income is $43,846 (39% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $439,600.
Frisco is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Frisco at a glance
- Population
- 664
- Median age
- 51.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $43,846State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $439,600State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Frisco a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.1%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the North Carolina median; home values 52% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Frisco
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Frisco the median home value is $439,600, 32% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,979 a month in housing costs.
Frisco median household income
The median household income in Frisco is $43,846 and the income per person is $53,850. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Frisco: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 790
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 51.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 1.73
51.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Frisco has many vacation and second homes.
Frisco demographics
- Population
- 664
- Median age
- 51.4
- Under 18
- 9%
- 65 and older
- 40.2%
- Households
- 384
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Frisco ›
Education in Frisco
41.7% of adults 25 and older in Frisco have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 16.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Frisco
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 37.3%
- Drive alone
- 56%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.1%
Frisco vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frisco | 664 | $43,846 | $439,600 | — |
| Hatteras | 152 | $57,188 | — | — |
| Avon | 339 | $35,365 | $400,500 | — |
| Ocracoke | 723 | $77,583 | $456,200 | $1,408 |
| Engelhard | 174 | $50,673 | — | $790 |
| Wanchese | 1,956 | $88,750 | $311,800 | $1,073 |
| Swan Quarter | 458 | $71,289 | $122,100 | — |
| Manteo | 2,020 | $83,777 | $444,400 | $1,204 |
| Manns Harbor | 926 | $51,800 | $253,000 | $1,294 |
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What is the median household income in Frisco, NC?
The median household income in Frisco is $43,846, 39% 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 Frisco?
The median home value in Frisco is $439,600, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Frisco, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.1%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the North Carolina median; home values 52% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Frisco?
The median age in Frisco is 51.4 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Frisco?
The average commute to work in Frisco is 19 minutes; 37.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Frisco?
The unemployment rate in Frisco is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Frisco?
41.7% of adults in Frisco 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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