Living in Hayesville, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hayesville · Census data 2020–2024
Hayesville has 1,208 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $55,625 (23% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $254,700, the median rent is $499/month.
Hayesville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hayesville at a glance
- Population
- 1,208
- Median age
- 35.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $55,625State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $254,700State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $499/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 59.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Hayesville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 24.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hayesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hayesville the median home value is $254,700, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $499 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,289 a month in housing costs.
Hayesville median household income
The median household income in Hayesville is $55,625 and the income per person is $18,553. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Hayesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 409
- Owner-occupied
- 59.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.9%
- Vacant
- 21.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 3.46
Hayesville demographics
- Population
- 1,208
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 35.4%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 320
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hayesville ›
Education in Hayesville
19.3% of adults 25 and older in Hayesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hayesville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 86.9%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Hayesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayesville | 1,208 | $55,625 | $254,700 | $499 |
| Young Harris | 1,252 | $31,316 | $295,200 | $767 |
| Hiawassee | 1,293 | $45,000 | $411,100 | $1,072 |
| Andrews | 1,998 | $37,061 | $98,600 | $712 |
| Marble | 472 | $71,836 | $193,800 | $946 |
| Murphy | 1,604 | $37,263 | $250,000 | $422 |
| Blairsville | 902 | $30,357 | $212,500 | $788 |
| Robbinsville | 577 | $17,802 | $26,800 | $364 |
| Helen | 415 | $86,023 | $416,100 | $773 |
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What is the median household income in Hayesville, NC?
The median household income in Hayesville is $55,625, 23% 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 Hayesville?
The median home value in Hayesville is $254,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Hayesville?
The median gross rent in Hayesville is $499 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Hayesville, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 24.2%.
What is the median age in Hayesville?
The median age in Hayesville is 35.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Hayesville?
The average commute to work in Hayesville is 22 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hayesville?
The unemployment rate in Hayesville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hayesville?
19.3% of adults in Hayesville 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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