Living in Goldston, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Goldston · Census data 2020–2024
Goldston has 379 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $39,538 (45% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $190,700, the median rent is $938/month.
Goldston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Goldston at a glance
- Population
- 379
- Median age
- 34.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $39,538State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $190,700State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $938/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 90.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Goldston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Goldston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Goldston the median home value is $190,700, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $938 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,403 a month in housing costs.
Goldston median household income
The median household income in Goldston is $39,538 and the income per person is $27,285. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Goldston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 162
- Owner-occupied
- 90.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.2%
- Vacant
- 13%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.69
Goldston demographics
- Population
- 379
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.8%
- Households
- 141
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Goldston ›
Education in Goldston
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Goldston have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Goldston
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 47.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.4%
Goldston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldston | 379 | $39,538 | $190,700 | $938 |
| Sanford | 31,478 | $57,586 | $245,400 | $1,052 |
| Siler City | 7,995 | $46,566 | $154,600 | $1,000 |
| Pittsboro | 4,752 | $81,639 | $376,300 | $1,211 |
| Moncure | 1,039 | $54,076 | — | $544 |
| Broadway | 1,657 | $64,926 | $254,500 | $981 |
| Robbins | 1,893 | $53,438 | $99,100 | $688 |
| Staley | 456 | $80,250 | $132,500 | $869 |
| Cameron | 364 | $71,875 | $184,200 | $825 |
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What is the median household income in Goldston, NC?
The median household income in Goldston is $39,538, 45% 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 Goldston?
The median home value in Goldston is $190,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Goldston?
The median gross rent in Goldston is $938 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Goldston, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Goldston?
The median age in Goldston is 34.9 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Goldston?
The average commute to work in Goldston is 30 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Goldston?
The unemployment rate in Goldston is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Goldston?
15.5% of adults in Goldston 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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