Living in Grantsboro, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grantsboro · Census data 2020–2024
Grantsboro has 645 residents with a median age of 49.3. The median household income is $54,583 (25% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $153,800, the median rent is $838/month.
Grantsboro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Grantsboro at a glance
- Population
- 645
- Median age
- 49.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $54,583State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $153,800State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $838/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 75.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Grantsboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Grantsboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grantsboro the median home value is $153,800, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $838 per month, which is 34.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,190 a month in housing costs.
Grantsboro median household income
The median household income in Grantsboro is $54,583 and the income per person is $31,406. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Grantsboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 309
- Owner-occupied
- 75.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.2%
- Vacant
- 15.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.31
Grantsboro demographics
- Population
- 645
- Median age
- 49.3
- Under 18
- 11.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 260
- Foreign-born
- 7.8%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grantsboro ›
Education in Grantsboro
15.6% of adults 25 and older in Grantsboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grantsboro
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 13.2%
- Drive alone
- 80.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Grantsboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grantsboro | 645 | $54,583 | $153,800 | $838 |
| Alliance | 709 | $50,341 | $142,400 | $497 |
| Bayboro | 1,266 | $33,636 | $138,000 | $1,084 |
| Stonewall | 131 | $50,000 | $134,400 | — |
| Fairfield Harbour | 2,948 | $72,583 | $300,600 | $1,758 |
| Bridgeton | 427 | $38,929 | $165,500 | $1,010 |
| Vandemere | 209 | $35,833 | $108,100 | — |
| Minnesott Beach | 593 | $73,690 | $292,200 | $1,405 |
| James City | 4,789 | $58,973 | $204,400 | $1,019 |
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What is the median household income in Grantsboro, NC?
The median household income in Grantsboro is $54,583, 25% 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 Grantsboro?
The median home value in Grantsboro is $153,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Grantsboro?
The median gross rent in Grantsboro is $838 per month, about 34.5% of household income.
Is Grantsboro, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
What is the median age in Grantsboro?
The median age in Grantsboro is 49.3 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Grantsboro?
The average commute to work in Grantsboro is 32 minutes; 13.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grantsboro?
The unemployment rate in Grantsboro is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grantsboro?
15.6% of adults in Grantsboro 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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