Living in Hamlet, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hamlet · Census data 2020–2024
Hamlet has 5,961 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $41,590 (43% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $112,600, the median rent is $640/month.
Hamlet at a glance
- Population
- 5,961
- Median age
- 39.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $41,590State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $112,600State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $640/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 52%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Hamlet a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 21.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hamlet
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hamlet the median home value is $112,600, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $640 per month, which is 27.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $960 a month in housing costs.
Hamlet median household income
The median household income in Hamlet is $41,590 and the income per person is $26,663. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Hamlet: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,041
- Owner-occupied
- 52%
- Renter-occupied
- 48%
- Vacant
- 19.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.39
Hamlet demographics
- Population
- 5,961
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 2,455
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hamlet ›
Education in Hamlet
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Hamlet have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hamlet
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.3%
Hamlet vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamlet | 5,961 | $41,590 | $112,600 | $640 |
| Dobbins Heights | 560 | $18,958 | $56,000 | $577 |
| East Rockingham | 2,779 | $34,355 | $111,800 | $781 |
| Rockingham | 8,967 | $37,224 | $150,800 | $659 |
| Cordova | 1,372 | $60,952 | $155,000 | — |
| Roberdel | 279 | $85,380 | $110,900 | — |
| Gibson | 745 | $25,000 | $80,800 | $748 |
| Laurel Hill | 986 | $30,893 | $56,700 | $798 |
| Ellerbe | 1,036 | $34,808 | $78,000 | $575 |
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What is the median household income in Hamlet, NC?
The median household income in Hamlet is $41,590, 43% 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 Hamlet?
The median home value in Hamlet is $112,600, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Hamlet?
The median gross rent in Hamlet is $640 per month, about 27.7% of household income.
Is Hamlet, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 21.6%.
What is the median age in Hamlet?
The median age in Hamlet is 39.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Hamlet?
The average commute to work in Hamlet is 22 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hamlet?
The unemployment rate in Hamlet is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hamlet?
15.5% of adults in Hamlet 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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