Living in High Shoals, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of High Shoals · Census data 2020–2024
High Shoals has 534 residents with a median age of 30.5. The median household income is $53,333 (26% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $230,400, the median rent is $968/month.
High Shoals is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
High Shoals at a glance
- Population
- 534
- Median age
- 30.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $53,333State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $230,400State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $968/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 40.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is High Shoals a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 23.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in High Shoals
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In High Shoals the median home value is $230,400, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $968 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,365 a month in housing costs.
High Shoals median household income
The median household income in High Shoals is $53,333 and the income per person is $21,075. 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in High Shoals: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 233
- Owner-occupied
- 40.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 59.5%
- Vacant
- 18.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.81
High Shoals demographics
- Population
- 534
- Median age
- 30.5
- Under 18
- 38%
- 65 and older
- 7.3%
- Households
- 190
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 1.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of High Shoals ›
Education in High Shoals
10.4% of adults 25 and older in High Shoals have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in High Shoals
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 72.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
High Shoals vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Shoals | 534 | $53,333 | $230,400 | $968 |
| Dallas | 6,104 | $58,403 | $254,000 | $872 |
| Iron Station | 934 | $77,083 | $158,700 | — |
| Lincolnton | 11,783 | $46,320 | $248,700 | $965 |
| Stanley | 4,069 | $75,461 | $270,200 | $1,122 |
| Springdale | 1,075 | $55,096 | $201,900 | $1,233 |
| Ranlo | 4,617 | $78,033 | $200,200 | $1,811 |
| Bessemer City | 5,580 | $60,300 | $206,100 | $1,053 |
| Lowell | 3,768 | $52,500 | $200,600 | $1,188 |
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What is the median household income in High Shoals, NC?
The median household income in High Shoals is $53,333, 26% 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 High Shoals?
The median home value in High Shoals is $230,400, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in High Shoals?
The median gross rent in High Shoals is $968 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is High Shoals, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 23.2%.
What is the median age in High Shoals?
The median age in High Shoals is 30.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in High Shoals?
The average commute to work in High Shoals is 20 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in High Shoals?
The unemployment rate in High Shoals is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is High Shoals?
10.4% of adults in High Shoals 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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