Living in Hallsboro, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hallsboro · Census data 2020–2024
Hallsboro has 291 residents with a median age of 12.9. The median home value is $133,100.
Hallsboro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hallsboro at a glance
- Population
- 291
- Median age
- 12.9State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $133,100State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 26.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 9 min
Is Hallsboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 9 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 44.4%; a poverty rate of 60.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hallsboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hallsboro the median home value is $133,100, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Hallsboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 200
- Owner-occupied
- 26.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 73.5%
- Vacant
- 49%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.85
49% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Hallsboro has many vacation and second homes.
Hallsboro demographics
- Population
- 291
- Median age
- 12.9
- Under 18
- 52.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 102
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 21%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hallsboro ›
Education in Hallsboro
0% of adults 25 and older in Hallsboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hallsboro
- Unemployment rate
- 44.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 9 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 68%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Hallsboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallsboro | 291 | — | $133,100 | — |
| Lake Waccamaw | 1,770 | $72,500 | $305,900 | $928 |
| Whiteville | 4,696 | $31,167 | $187,500 | $773 |
| Brunswick | 937 | $22,500 | $82,500 | $789 |
| Bolton | 504 | $48,450 | $146,700 | — |
| Clarkton | 740 | $27,292 | $140,100 | $1,125 |
| Chadbourn | 1,352 | $45,787 | $135,400 | $770 |
| East Arcadia | 444 | $44,063 | $128,100 | $439 |
| Sandyfield | 763 | $41,667 | $69,100 | $885 |
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What is the average home price in Hallsboro?
The median home value in Hallsboro is $133,100, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Hallsboro, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 9 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 44.4%; a poverty rate of 60.8%.
What is the median age in Hallsboro?
The median age in Hallsboro is 12.9 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Hallsboro?
The average commute to work in Hallsboro is 9 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hallsboro?
The unemployment rate in Hallsboro is 44.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hallsboro?
0% of adults in Hallsboro 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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