Living in Graham, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Graham · Census data 2020–2024
Graham has 18,048 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $56,239 (22% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $233,800, the median rent is $1,071/month.
Graham at a glance
- Population
- 18,048
- Median age
- 37.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $56,239State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $233,800State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,071/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 53.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Graham a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Graham
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Graham the median home value is $233,800, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,071 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,356 a month in housing costs.
Graham median household income
The median household income in Graham is $56,239 and the income per person is $32,057. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Graham: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,946
- Owner-occupied
- 53.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.8%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.19
Graham demographics
- Population
- 18,048
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 8,095
- Foreign-born
- 11%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Graham ›
Education in Graham
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Graham have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Graham
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Graham vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham | 18,048 | $56,239 | $233,800 | $1,071 |
| Swepsonville | 2,517 | $100,559 | $311,200 | $1,191 |
| Haw River | 2,824 | $61,058 | $162,400 | $1,258 |
| Burlington | 59,610 | $56,880 | $199,200 | $1,051 |
| Green Level | 3,230 | $55,823 | $168,400 | $891 |
| Alamance | 1,267 | $99,375 | $407,300 | $1,156 |
| Glen Raven | 3,506 | $63,173 | $224,000 | $743 |
| Mebane | 19,538 | $83,174 | $338,900 | $1,283 |
| Woodlawn | 1,085 | $72,734 | $327,600 | $841 |
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What is the median household income in Graham, NC?
The median household income in Graham is $56,239, 22% 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 Graham?
The median home value in Graham is $233,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Graham?
The median gross rent in Graham is $1,071 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Graham, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
What is the median age in Graham?
The median age in Graham is 37.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Graham?
The average commute to work in Graham is 26 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Graham?
The unemployment rate in Graham is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Graham?
24.7% of adults in Graham 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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