Living in Gerton, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gerton · Census data 2020–2024
Gerton has 110 residents with a median age of 70.1. The median home value is $414,800.
Gerton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gerton at a glance
- Population
- 110
- Median age
- 70.1State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $414,800State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
Is Gerton a good place to live?
Cons: Home values 44% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Gerton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gerton the median home value is $414,800, 25% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,569 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Gerton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 176
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 57.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 1.47
57.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Gerton has many vacation and second homes.
Gerton demographics
- Population
- 110
- Median age
- 70.1
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 50.9%
- Households
- 75
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gerton ›
Education in Gerton
23.6% of adults 25 and older in Gerton have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gerton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 68%
Gerton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerton | 110 | — | $414,800 | — |
| Fairview | 2,298 | $92,132 | $439,600 | — |
| Edneyville | 2,716 | $53,818 | $286,400 | $836 |
| Hoopers Creek | 1,683 | $52,315 | $345,900 | $1,124 |
| Chimney Rock Village | 122 | $64,375 | $477,300 | $1,617 |
| Fruitland | 2,398 | $48,025 | $133,100 | $906 |
| Royal Pines | 4,325 | $107,885 | $400,200 | $1,596 |
| Lake Lure | 1,543 | $80,357 | $627,000 | $786 |
| Swannanoa | 6,901 | $69,760 | $287,500 | $788 |
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What is the average home price in Gerton?
The median home value in Gerton is $414,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Gerton, NC a good place to live?
Minuses: home values 44% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
What is the median age in Gerton?
The median age in Gerton is 70.1 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Gerton?
The unemployment rate in Gerton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gerton?
23.6% of adults in Gerton 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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