Living in Icard, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Icard · Census data 2020–2024
Icard has 2,153 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $44,641 (38% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $141,800, the median rent is $842/month.
Icard at a glance
- Population
- 2,153
- Median age
- 43.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $44,641State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $141,800State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $842/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 76.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Icard a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 13.9%; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Icard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Icard the median home value is $141,800, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $842 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,104 a month in housing costs.
Icard median household income
The median household income in Icard is $44,641 and the income per person is $25,883. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Icard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,062
- Owner-occupied
- 76.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.9%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.15
Icard demographics
- Population
- 2,153
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 26.4%
- Households
- 959
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Icard ›
Education in Icard
7.1% of adults 25 and older in Icard have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Icard
- Unemployment rate
- 13.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 94.7%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.6%
Icard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icard | 2,153 | $44,641 | $141,800 | $842 |
| Hildebran | 2,207 | $55,703 | $193,900 | $809 |
| Connelly Springs | 2,427 | $54,620 | $206,500 | $884 |
| Rhodhiss | 1,166 | $63,125 | $134,700 | $846 |
| Long View | 5,011 | $46,739 | $157,300 | $794 |
| Rutherford College | 1,374 | $67,500 | $185,600 | $853 |
| Granite Falls | 4,929 | $56,917 | $202,400 | $905 |
| Mountain View | 3,982 | $71,792 | $222,500 | $956 |
| Northlakes | 1,716 | $101,250 | $366,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Icard, NC?
The median household income in Icard is $44,641, 38% 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 Icard?
The median home value in Icard is $141,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Icard?
The median gross rent in Icard is $842 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Icard, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 13.9%; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
What is the median age in Icard?
The median age in Icard is 43.4 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Icard?
The average commute to work in Icard is 22 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Icard?
The unemployment rate in Icard is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Icard?
7.1% of adults in Icard 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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