Living in Haw River, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Haw River · Census data 2020–2024
Haw River has 2,824 residents with a median age of 32.4. The median household income is $61,058 (16% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $162,400, the median rent is $1,258/month.
Haw River at a glance
- Population
- 2,824
- Median age
- 32.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $61,058State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $162,400State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,258/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 70.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Haw River a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Haw River
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Haw River the median home value is $162,400, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,258 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,270 a month in housing costs.
Haw River median household income
The median household income in Haw River is $61,058 and the income per person is $27,596. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Haw River: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,134
- Owner-occupied
- 70.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.2%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.68
Haw River demographics
- Population
- 2,824
- Median age
- 32.4
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 10.1%
- Households
- 1,049
- Foreign-born
- 7.4%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Haw River ›
Education in Haw River
24.3% of adults 25 and older in Haw River have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Haw River
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Haw River vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haw River | 2,824 | $61,058 | $162,400 | $1,258 |
| Green Level | 3,230 | $55,823 | $168,400 | $891 |
| Graham | 18,048 | $56,239 | $233,800 | $1,071 |
| Woodlawn | 1,085 | $72,734 | $327,600 | $841 |
| Swepsonville | 2,517 | $100,559 | $311,200 | $1,191 |
| Mebane | 19,538 | $83,174 | $338,900 | $1,283 |
| Burlington | 59,610 | $56,880 | $199,200 | $1,051 |
| Glen Raven | 3,506 | $63,173 | $224,000 | $743 |
| Elon | 11,032 | $84,773 | $366,300 | $2,080 |
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What is the median household income in Haw River, NC?
The median household income in Haw River is $61,058, 16% 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 Haw River?
The median home value in Haw River is $162,400, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Haw River?
The median gross rent in Haw River is $1,258 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Haw River, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.1%.
What is the median age in Haw River?
The median age in Haw River is 32.4 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Haw River?
The average commute to work in Haw River is 33 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Haw River?
The unemployment rate in Haw River is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Haw River?
24.3% of adults in Haw River 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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