Living in Half Moon, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Half Moon · Census data 2020–2024
Half Moon has 7,378 residents with a median age of 28.3. The median household income is $68,946 (5% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $182,500, the median rent is $1,210/month.
Half Moon at a glance
- Population
- 7,378
- Median age
- 28.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $68,946State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $182,500State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,210/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 75.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Half Moon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Half Moon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Half Moon the median home value is $182,500, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,210 per month, which is 28.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,220 a month in housing costs.
Half Moon median household income
The median household income in Half Moon is $68,946 and the income per person is $32,506. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Half Moon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,113
- Owner-occupied
- 75.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.1%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.61
Half Moon demographics
- Population
- 7,378
- Median age
- 28.3
- Under 18
- 28.2%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 2,819
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 22.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Half Moon ›
Education in Half Moon
27% of adults 25 and older in Half Moon have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Half Moon
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 70.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Half Moon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Moon | 7,378 | $68,946 | $182,500 | $1,210 |
| Pumpkin Center | 1,636 | $64,102 | $189,600 | — |
| Richlands | 2,335 | $65,163 | $248,800 | $798 |
| Jacksonville | 71,279 | $57,697 | $210,100 | $1,321 |
| Piney Green | 14,078 | $72,177 | $227,600 | $1,202 |
| Maysville | 1,022 | $59,432 | $160,500 | $748 |
| Trenton | 319 | $47,841 | $176,800 | $979 |
| Pollocksville | 463 | $60,714 | $162,100 | $716 |
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What is the median household income in Half Moon, NC?
The median household income in Half Moon is $68,946, 5% 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 Half Moon?
The median home value in Half Moon is $182,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Half Moon?
The median gross rent in Half Moon is $1,210 per month, about 28.7% of household income.
Is Half Moon, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Half Moon?
The median age in Half Moon is 28.3 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Half Moon?
The average commute to work in Half Moon is 28 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Half Moon?
The unemployment rate in Half Moon is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Half Moon?
27% of adults in Half Moon 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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