Living in Godwin, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Godwin · Census data 2020–2024
Godwin has 203 residents with a median age of 56.9. The median household income is $53,542 (26% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $158,300, the median rent is $663/month.
Godwin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Godwin at a glance
- Population
- 203
- Median age
- 56.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $53,542State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $158,300State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $663/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 58.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Godwin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Godwin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Godwin the median home value is $158,300, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $663 per month, which is 34.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Godwin median household income
The median household income in Godwin is $53,542 and the income per person is $31,718. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Godwin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 117
- Owner-occupied
- 58.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.6%
- Vacant
- 23.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.28
Godwin demographics
- Population
- 203
- Median age
- 56.9
- Under 18
- 12.3%
- 65 and older
- 25.1%
- Households
- 89
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Godwin ›
Education in Godwin
29.6% of adults 25 and older in Godwin have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Godwin
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Godwin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godwin | 203 | $53,542 | $158,300 | $663 |
| Linden | 129 | $66,250 | $150,000 | $788 |
| Wade | 518 | $70,938 | $215,000 | — |
| Plain View | 1,741 | $53,636 | $200,900 | $894 |
| Erwin | 4,687 | $50,701 | $161,100 | $1,112 |
| Bunnlevel | 844 | $74,818 | $189,100 | $959 |
| Dunn | 8,559 | $46,830 | $193,900 | $788 |
| Eastover | 3,666 | $85,156 | $241,600 | $888 |
| Spivey's Corner | 954 | $43,938 | $85,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Godwin, NC?
The median household income in Godwin is $53,542, 26% 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 Godwin?
The median home value in Godwin is $158,300, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Godwin?
The median gross rent in Godwin is $663 per month, about 34.5% of household income.
Is Godwin, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Godwin?
The median age in Godwin is 56.9 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Godwin?
The average commute to work in Godwin is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Godwin?
The unemployment rate in Godwin is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Godwin?
29.6% of adults in Godwin 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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