Living in Grifton, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grifton · Census data 2020–2024
Grifton has 2,515 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $36,794 (49% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $152,700.
Grifton at a glance
- Population
- 2,515
- Median age
- 35.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $36,794State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $152,700State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 37.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Grifton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 18.3%; a poverty rate of 32.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Grifton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grifton the median home value is $152,700, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,151 a month in housing costs.
Grifton median household income
The median household income in Grifton is $36,794 and the income per person is $24,486. 32.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Grifton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,283
- Owner-occupied
- 37.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 62.4%
- Vacant
- 14.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.26
Grifton demographics
- Population
- 2,515
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 1,096
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grifton ›
Education in Grifton
14.7% of adults 25 and older in Grifton have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grifton
- Unemployment rate
- 18.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.4%
Grifton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grifton | 2,515 | $36,794 | $152,700 | — |
| Ayden | 5,150 | $42,413 | $182,400 | $778 |
| Hookerton | 573 | $34,500 | $78,400 | $717 |
| Winterville | 10,725 | $83,193 | $245,100 | $1,534 |
| Kinston | 19,505 | $36,878 | $119,300 | $867 |
| Dover | 404 | $37,250 | $131,800 | $929 |
| Snow Hill | 2,438 | $31,629 | $135,700 | $696 |
| Cove City | 504 | $41,522 | $81,700 | $1,016 |
| Greenville | 92,857 | $49,748 | $233,500 | $1,007 |
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What is the median household income in Grifton, NC?
The median household income in Grifton is $36,794, 49% 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 Grifton?
The median home value in Grifton is $152,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Grifton, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 18.3%; a poverty rate of 32.7%.
What is the median age in Grifton?
The median age in Grifton is 35.6 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Grifton?
The average commute to work in Grifton is 25 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grifton?
The unemployment rate in Grifton is 18.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grifton?
14.7% of adults in Grifton 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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