Living in Hudson, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hudson · Census data 2020–2024
Hudson has 3,772 residents with a median age of 45.1. The median household income is $65,268 (10% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $223,000, the median rent is $549/month.
Hudson at a glance
- Population
- 3,772
- Median age
- 45.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $65,268State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $223,000State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $549/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 81%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Hudson a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hudson
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hudson the median home value is $223,000, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $549 per month, which is 33.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,351 a month in housing costs.
Hudson median household income
The median household income in Hudson is $65,268 and the income per person is $32,124. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Hudson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,696
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Renter-occupied
- 19%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.46
Hudson demographics
- Population
- 3,772
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 14.6%
- 65 and older
- 25.4%
- Households
- 1,529
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hudson ›
Education in Hudson
22.4% of adults 25 and older in Hudson have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hudson
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Hudson vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 3,772 | $65,268 | $223,000 | $549 |
| Sawmills | 5,042 | $71,067 | $219,600 | $730 |
| Cajah's Mountain | 2,704 | $53,361 | $201,800 | $729 |
| Lenoir | 18,299 | $49,910 | $179,400 | $664 |
| Granite Falls | 4,929 | $56,917 | $202,400 | $905 |
| Gamewell | 3,689 | $46,556 | $170,100 | $808 |
| Connelly Springs | 2,427 | $54,620 | $206,500 | $884 |
| Rhodhiss | 1,166 | $63,125 | $134,700 | $846 |
| Cedar Rock | 306 | $95,625 | $424,500 | $1,094 |
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What is the median household income in Hudson, NC?
The median household income in Hudson is $65,268, 10% 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 Hudson?
The median home value in Hudson is $223,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Hudson?
The median gross rent in Hudson is $549 per month, about 33.4% of household income.
Is Hudson, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
What is the median age in Hudson?
The median age in Hudson is 45.1 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Hudson?
The average commute to work in Hudson is 22 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hudson?
The unemployment rate in Hudson is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hudson?
22.4% of adults in Hudson 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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