Living in Hertford, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hertford · Census data 2020–2024
Hertford has 1,618 residents with a median age of 52. The median household income is $40,250 (44% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $176,500, the median rent is $613/month.
Hertford at a glance
- Population
- 1,618
- Median age
- 52State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $40,250State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $176,500State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $613/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 53.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.2%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Hertford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hertford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hertford the median home value is $176,500, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $613 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,449 a month in housing costs.
Hertford median household income
The median household income in Hertford is $40,250 and the income per person is $32,290. 24.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Hertford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,058
- Owner-occupied
- 53.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.6%
- Vacant
- 25.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 1.98
Hertford demographics
- Population
- 1,618
- Median age
- 52
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 27.8%
- Households
- 786
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hertford ›
Education in Hertford
12.2% of adults 25 and older in Hertford have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hertford
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0.4%
- Drive alone
- 83.7%
- Public transit
- 2.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.7%
Hertford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertford | 1,618 | $40,250 | $176,500 | $613 |
| Winfall | 697 | $77,083 | $401,200 | $1,157 |
| Edenton | 4,494 | $38,417 | $274,100 | $388 |
| Cape Colony | 509 | $78,152 | $221,400 | — |
| Arrowhead Beach | 1,242 | $66,667 | $198,200 | — |
| Chowan Beach | 325 | $23,095 | $92,800 | — |
| Elizabeth City | 18,871 | $52,141 | $187,700 | $1,117 |
| Colerain | 239 | $118,359 | $145,800 | — |
| Camden | 1,115 | $94,412 | $398,700 | $1,115 |
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What is the median household income in Hertford, NC?
The median household income in Hertford is $40,250, 44% 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 Hertford?
The median home value in Hertford is $176,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Hertford?
The median gross rent in Hertford is $613 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is Hertford, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.7%.
What is the median age in Hertford?
The median age in Hertford is 52 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Hertford?
The average commute to work in Hertford is 37 minutes; 0.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hertford?
The unemployment rate in Hertford is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hertford?
12.2% of adults in Hertford 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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