Living in Germanton, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Germanton · Census data 2020–2024
Germanton has 1,087 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $62,108 (14% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $237,100.
Germanton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Germanton at a glance
- Population
- 1,087
- Median age
- 40State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $62,108State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $237,100State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 92.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
Is Germanton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 13.1%.
The weather is best in April to June and September.
Cost of living in Germanton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Germanton the median home value is $237,100, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,786 a month in housing costs.
Germanton median household income
The median household income in Germanton is $62,108 and the income per person is $27,942. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Germanton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 429
- Owner-occupied
- 92.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.53
Germanton demographics
- Population
- 1,087
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 429
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Germanton ›
Education in Germanton
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Germanton have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Germanton
- Unemployment rate
- 13.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 28.7%
- Drive alone
- 62.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Germanton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germanton | 1,087 | $62,108 | $237,100 | — |
| Rural Hall | 3,466 | $51,054 | $189,600 | $967 |
| Walnut Cove | 2,115 | $44,815 | $217,300 | $674 |
| King | 7,408 | $57,817 | $238,200 | $895 |
| Tobaccoville | 2,664 | $80,263 | $234,200 | $976 |
| Bethania | 443 | $87,866 | $290,000 | $1,617 |
| Walkertown | 5,873 | $82,615 | $236,900 | $1,379 |
| Winston-Salem | 252,037 | $59,268 | $233,800 | $1,087 |
| Danbury | 197 | $72,250 | $181,300 | $1,167 |
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What is the median household income in Germanton, NC?
The median household income in Germanton is $62,108, 14% 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 Germanton?
The median home value in Germanton is $237,100, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Germanton, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 13.1%.
What is the median age in Germanton?
The median age in Germanton is 40 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Germanton?
The unemployment rate in Germanton is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Germanton?
15.7% of adults in Germanton 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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