Living in Gold Hill, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gold Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Gold Hill has 914 residents with a median age of 27.3. The median household income is $73,187 (about the same as the North Carolina median), the median home value is $279,600.
Gold Hill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gold Hill at a glance
- Population
- 914
- Median age
- 27.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $73,187State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $279,600State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 91.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Gold Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the North Carolina median; home values 3% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Gold Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gold Hill the median home value is $279,600, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,454 a month in housing costs.
Gold Hill median household income
The median household income in Gold Hill is $73,187 and the income per person is $19,627. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Gold Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 280
- Owner-occupied
- 91.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.4%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 3.50
Gold Hill demographics
- Population
- 914
- Median age
- 27.3
- Under 18
- 46.1%
- 65 and older
- 4.4%
- Households
- 261
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gold Hill ›
Education in Gold Hill
22.5% of adults 25 and older in Gold Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gold Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 95.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
Gold Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Hill | 914 | $73,187 | $279,600 | — |
| Rockwell | 2,782 | $69,632 | $237,200 | $952 |
| Misenheimer | 659 | $60,417 | $225,000 | $806 |
| Richfield | 937 | $70,750 | $219,900 | $1,060 |
| Faith | 917 | $139,844 | $264,000 | $944 |
| Granite Quarry | 3,043 | $57,981 | $257,300 | $1,099 |
| New London | 608 | $61,875 | $296,200 | $1,234 |
| Mount Pleasant | 2,230 | $90,795 | $306,500 | $1,178 |
| Southmont | 1,525 | $91,307 | $424,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Gold Hill, NC?
The median household income in Gold Hill is $73,187, about the same as 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 Gold Hill?
The median home value in Gold Hill is $279,600, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Gold Hill, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the North Carolina median; home values 3% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Gold Hill?
The median age in Gold Hill is 27.3 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Gold Hill?
The average commute to work in Gold Hill is 27 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gold Hill?
The unemployment rate in Gold Hill is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gold Hill?
22.5% of adults in Gold Hill 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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