Living in Hildebran, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hildebran · Census data 2020–2024
Hildebran has 2,207 residents with a median age of 40.6. The median household income is $55,703 (23% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $193,900, the median rent is $809/month.
Hildebran at a glance
- Population
- 2,207
- Median age
- 40.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $55,703State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $193,900State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $809/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 65.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Hildebran a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hildebran
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hildebran the median home value is $193,900, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $809 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,273 a month in housing costs.
Hildebran median household income
The median household income in Hildebran is $55,703 and the income per person is $28,414. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Hildebran: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 934
- Owner-occupied
- 65.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.9%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.45
Hildebran demographics
- Population
- 2,207
- Median age
- 40.6
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 902
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hildebran ›
Education in Hildebran
13.7% of adults 25 and older in Hildebran have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hildebran
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Hildebran vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hildebran | 2,207 | $55,703 | $193,900 | $809 |
| Long View | 5,011 | $46,739 | $157,300 | $794 |
| Icard | 2,153 | $44,641 | $141,800 | $842 |
| Rhodhiss | 1,166 | $63,125 | $134,700 | $846 |
| Mountain View | 3,982 | $71,792 | $222,500 | $956 |
| Connelly Springs | 2,427 | $54,620 | $206,500 | $884 |
| Northlakes | 1,716 | $101,250 | $366,500 | — |
| Granite Falls | 4,929 | $56,917 | $202,400 | $905 |
| Hickory | 44,258 | $64,576 | $278,400 | $1,063 |
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What is the median household income in Hildebran, NC?
The median household income in Hildebran is $55,703, 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 Hildebran?
The median home value in Hildebran is $193,900, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Hildebran?
The median gross rent in Hildebran is $809 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Hildebran, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
What is the median age in Hildebran?
The median age in Hildebran is 40.6 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Hildebran?
The average commute to work in Hildebran is 20 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hildebran?
The unemployment rate in Hildebran is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hildebran?
13.7% of adults in Hildebran 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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