Living in Grimesland, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grimesland · Census data 2020–2024
Grimesland has 650 residents with a median age of 30.8. The median household income is $42,232 (42% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $208,700, the median rent is $1,453/month.
Grimesland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Grimesland at a glance
- Population
- 650
- Median age
- 30.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $42,232State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $208,700State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,453/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 69.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Grimesland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 19%; a poverty rate of 25.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Grimesland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grimesland the median home value is $208,700, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,453 per month, which is 48.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,668 a month in housing costs.
Grimesland median household income
The median household income in Grimesland is $42,232 and the income per person is $23,210. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Grimesland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 243
- Owner-occupied
- 69.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.3%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.08
Grimesland demographics
- Population
- 650
- Median age
- 30.8
- Under 18
- 38.9%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 211
- Foreign-born
- 7.5%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grimesland ›
Education in Grimesland
19.2% of adults 25 and older in Grimesland have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grimesland
- Unemployment rate
- 19%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 16.4%
- Drive alone
- 74.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Grimesland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimesland | 650 | $42,232 | $208,700 | $1,453 |
| Simpson | 432 | $39,464 | $177,800 | $767 |
| Chocowinity | 903 | $41,382 | $114,300 | $794 |
| Washington | 9,726 | $40,186 | $206,800 | $856 |
| Cypress Landing | 1,044 | $83,785 | $440,000 | — |
| Washington Park | 456 | $88,750 | $315,500 | $1,167 |
| Greenville | 92,857 | $49,748 | $233,500 | $1,007 |
| Stokes | 210 | $59,625 | $225,000 | — |
| Winterville | 10,725 | $83,193 | $245,100 | $1,534 |
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What is the median household income in Grimesland, NC?
The median household income in Grimesland is $42,232, 42% 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 Grimesland?
The median home value in Grimesland is $208,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Grimesland?
The median gross rent in Grimesland is $1,453 per month, about 48.7% of household income.
Is Grimesland, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 19%; a poverty rate of 25.8%.
What is the median age in Grimesland?
The median age in Grimesland is 30.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Grimesland?
The average commute to work in Grimesland is 28 minutes; 16.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grimesland?
The unemployment rate in Grimesland is 19% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grimesland?
19.2% of adults in Grimesland 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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