Living in Granite Quarry, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Granite Quarry · Census data 2020–2024
Granite Quarry has 3,043 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $57,981 (20% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $257,300, the median rent is $1,099/month.
Granite Quarry at a glance
- Population
- 3,043
- Median age
- 38.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $57,981State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $257,300State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,099/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 79%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.5%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Granite Quarry a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Granite Quarry
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Granite Quarry the median home value is $257,300, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,099 per month, which is 28.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,482 a month in housing costs.
Granite Quarry median household income
The median household income in Granite Quarry is $57,981 and the income per person is $32,458. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Granite Quarry: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,356
- Owner-occupied
- 79%
- Renter-occupied
- 21%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.40
Granite Quarry demographics
- Population
- 3,043
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 1,263
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Granite Quarry ›
Education in Granite Quarry
28.5% of adults 25 and older in Granite Quarry have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Granite Quarry
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Granite Quarry vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite Quarry | 3,043 | $57,981 | $257,300 | $1,099 |
| Faith | 917 | $139,844 | $264,000 | $944 |
| Salisbury | 35,825 | $53,716 | $242,500 | $1,071 |
| Rockwell | 2,782 | $69,632 | $237,200 | $952 |
| East Spencer | 1,434 | $34,417 | $112,000 | $677 |
| Spencer | 3,349 | $65,465 | $201,700 | $1,000 |
| China Grove | 4,530 | $54,083 | $225,800 | $993 |
| Gold Hill | 914 | $73,187 | $279,600 | — |
| Landis | 3,765 | $75,000 | $252,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Granite Quarry, NC?
The median household income in Granite Quarry is $57,981, 20% 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 Granite Quarry?
The median home value in Granite Quarry is $257,300, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Granite Quarry?
The median gross rent in Granite Quarry is $1,099 per month, about 28.5% of household income.
Is Granite Quarry, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%.
What is the median age in Granite Quarry?
The median age in Granite Quarry is 38.6 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Granite Quarry?
The average commute to work in Granite Quarry is 39 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Granite Quarry?
The unemployment rate in Granite Quarry is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Granite Quarry?
28.5% of adults in Granite Quarry 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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