Living in Green Level, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Green Level · Census data 2020–2024
Green Level has 3,230 residents with a median age of 32. The median household income is $55,823 (23% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $168,400, the median rent is $891/month.
Green Level at a glance
- Population
- 3,230
- Median age
- 32State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $55,823State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $168,400State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $891/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 67.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Green Level a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 19%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Green Level
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Green Level the median home value is $168,400, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $891 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,390 a month in housing costs.
Green Level median household income
The median household income in Green Level is $55,823 and the income per person is $22,885. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Green Level: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,100
- Owner-occupied
- 67.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.9%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 3.08
Green Level demographics
- Population
- 3,230
- Median age
- 32
- Under 18
- 33.9%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 1,047
- Foreign-born
- 21.1%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Green Level ›
Education in Green Level
13.3% of adults 25 and older in Green Level have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Green Level
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.3%
Green Level vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Level | 3,230 | $55,823 | $168,400 | $891 |
| Haw River | 2,824 | $61,058 | $162,400 | $1,258 |
| Woodlawn | 1,085 | $72,734 | $327,600 | $841 |
| Mebane | 19,538 | $83,174 | $338,900 | $1,283 |
| Graham | 18,048 | $56,239 | $233,800 | $1,071 |
| Swepsonville | 2,517 | $100,559 | $311,200 | $1,191 |
| Glen Raven | 3,506 | $63,173 | $224,000 | $743 |
| Burlington | 59,610 | $56,880 | $199,200 | $1,051 |
| Elon | 11,032 | $84,773 | $366,300 | $2,080 |
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What is the median household income in Green Level, NC?
The median household income in Green Level is $55,823, 23% 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 Green Level?
The median home value in Green Level is $168,400, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Green Level?
The median gross rent in Green Level is $891 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Green Level, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 19%.
What is the median age in Green Level?
The median age in Green Level is 32 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Green Level?
The average commute to work in Green Level is 33 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Green Level?
The unemployment rate in Green Level is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Green Level?
13.3% of adults in Green Level 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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