Living in Garysburg, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garysburg · Census data 2020–2024
Garysburg has 572 residents with a median age of 55.6. The median household income is $41,333 (43% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $107,600, the median rent is $850/month.
Garysburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Garysburg at a glance
- Population
- 572
- Median age
- 55.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $41,333State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $107,600State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 70.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Garysburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Garysburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garysburg the median home value is $107,600, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 45% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $872 a month in housing costs.
Garysburg median household income
The median household income in Garysburg is $41,333 and the income per person is $45,013. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Garysburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 472
- Owner-occupied
- 70.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.8%
- Vacant
- 30.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 1.75
30.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Garysburg has many vacation and second homes.
Garysburg demographics
- Population
- 572
- Median age
- 55.6
- Under 18
- 9.6%
- 65 and older
- 38.5%
- Households
- 326
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garysburg ›
Education in Garysburg
31.2% of adults 25 and older in Garysburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 19.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garysburg
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 92.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Garysburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garysburg | 572 | $41,333 | $107,600 | $850 |
| South Weldon | 500 | $18,430 | $66,500 | $487 |
| Weldon | 1,642 | $48,350 | $100,500 | $921 |
| Roanoke Rapids | 14,856 | $53,690 | $142,700 | $858 |
| Gaston | 912 | $42,105 | $77,200 | $818 |
| Seaboard | 585 | $25,776 | $91,500 | $508 |
| South Rosemary | 2,475 | $47,466 | $86,800 | $907 |
| Halifax | 294 | $63,686 | — | $733 |
| Jackson | 777 | $49,048 | — | $947 |
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What is the median household income in Garysburg, NC?
The median household income in Garysburg is $41,333, 43% 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 Garysburg?
The median home value in Garysburg is $107,600, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Garysburg?
The median gross rent in Garysburg is $850 per month, about 45% of household income.
Is Garysburg, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
What is the median age in Garysburg?
The median age in Garysburg is 55.6 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Garysburg?
The average commute to work in Garysburg is 20 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garysburg?
The unemployment rate in Garysburg is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garysburg?
31.2% of adults in Garysburg 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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