Living in Harrells, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Harrells · Census data 2020–2024
Harrells has 175 residents with a median age of 38.1. The median household income is $43,750 (40% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $175,000.
Harrells is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Harrells at a glance
- Population
- 175
- Median age
- 38.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $43,750State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $175,000State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Harrells a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 40.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Harrells
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Harrells the median home value is $175,000, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,234 a month in housing costs.
Harrells median household income
The median household income in Harrells is $43,750 and the income per person is $32,048. 40.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Harrells: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 90
- Owner-occupied
- 81.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.2%
- Vacant
- 26.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.65
Harrells demographics
- Population
- 175
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 28.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 66
- Foreign-born
- 6.9%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Harrells ›
Education in Harrells
16.5% of adults 25 and older in Harrells have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Harrells
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 89.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Harrells vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrells | 175 | $43,750 | $175,000 | — |
| Ivanhoe | 275 | $90,724 | $148,500 | — |
| Ingold | 599 | $50,893 | $33,400 | — |
| Teachey | 427 | $51,111 | $181,800 | $888 |
| Garland | 704 | $57,829 | $123,900 | $942 |
| Wallace | 3,457 | $51,250 | $178,000 | $881 |
| Rose Hill | 1,309 | $49,375 | $125,000 | $785 |
| Atkinson | 485 | $59,886 | $155,100 | $1,500 |
| Magnolia | 1,024 | $39,406 | $114,400 | $516 |
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What is the median household income in Harrells, NC?
The median household income in Harrells is $43,750, 40% 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 Harrells?
The median home value in Harrells is $175,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Harrells, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 40.6%.
What is the median age in Harrells?
The median age in Harrells is 38.1 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Harrells?
The average commute to work in Harrells is 21 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Harrells?
The unemployment rate in Harrells is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Harrells?
16.5% of adults in Harrells 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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