Living in Harrellsville, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Harrellsville · Census data 2020–2024
Harrellsville has 196 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $70,089 (3% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $122,700, the median rent is $1,275/month.
Harrellsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Harrellsville at a glance
- Population
- 196
- Median age
- 43.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $70,089State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $122,700State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,275/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Harrellsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Harrellsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Harrellsville the median home value is $122,700, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,275 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,132 a month in housing costs.
Harrellsville median household income
The median household income in Harrellsville is $70,089 and the income per person is $31,935. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Harrellsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 81
- Owner-occupied
- 85.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.5%
- Vacant
- 14.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.84
Harrellsville demographics
- Population
- 196
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 31.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 69
- Foreign-born
- 8.7%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Harrellsville ›
Education in Harrellsville
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Harrellsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Harrellsville
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 96.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.7%
Harrellsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrellsville | 196 | $70,089 | $122,700 | $1,275 |
| Colerain | 239 | $118,359 | $145,800 | — |
| Arrowhead Beach | 1,242 | $66,667 | $198,200 | — |
| Chowan Beach | 325 | $23,095 | $92,800 | — |
| Gatesville | 320 | $73,611 | $218,100 | $950 |
| Cofield | 300 | $41,250 | $82,100 | $825 |
| Powellsville | 277 | $53,542 | $142,500 | — |
| Winton | 593 | $48,036 | $86,100 | $843 |
| Ahoskie | 4,764 | $40,987 | $143,200 | $809 |
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What is the median household income in Harrellsville, NC?
The median household income in Harrellsville is $70,089, 3% 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 Harrellsville?
The median home value in Harrellsville is $122,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Harrellsville?
The median gross rent in Harrellsville is $1,275 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Harrellsville, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
What is the median age in Harrellsville?
The median age in Harrellsville is 43.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Harrellsville?
The average commute to work in Harrellsville is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Harrellsville?
The unemployment rate in Harrellsville is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Harrellsville?
16.7% of adults in Harrellsville 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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