Living in Ingold, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ingold · Census data 2020–2024
Ingold has 599 residents with a median age of 23.5. The median household income is $50,893 (30% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $33,400.
Ingold is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ingold at a glance
- Population
- 599
- Median age
- 23.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $50,893State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $33,400State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 75.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Ingold a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 88% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 21.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ingold
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ingold the median home value is $33,400, 90% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $970 a month in housing costs.
Ingold median household income
The median household income in Ingold is $50,893 and the income per person is $12,465. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Ingold: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 150
- Owner-occupied
- 75.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.6%
- Vacant
- 16%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 4.75
Ingold demographics
- Population
- 599
- Median age
- 23.5
- Under 18
- 40.9%
- 65 and older
- 1.5%
- Households
- 126
- Foreign-born
- 25.7%
- Veterans
- 13%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ingold ›
Education in Ingold
11.3% of adults 25 and older in Ingold have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ingold
- Unemployment rate
- 21.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 25%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.5%
Ingold vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingold | 599 | $50,893 | $33,400 | — |
| Garland | 704 | $57,829 | $123,900 | $942 |
| Harrells | 175 | $43,750 | $175,000 | — |
| Clinton | 8,304 | $44,953 | $212,000 | $759 |
| Roseboro | 1,123 | $39,333 | $130,300 | $436 |
| White Lake | 970 | $84,375 | $235,300 | $893 |
| Salemburg | 550 | $83,026 | $163,100 | $1,083 |
| Magnolia | 1,024 | $39,406 | $114,400 | $516 |
| Ivanhoe | 275 | $90,724 | $148,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Ingold, NC?
The median household income in Ingold is $50,893, 30% 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 Ingold?
The median home value in Ingold is $33,400, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Ingold, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 88% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 21.6%.
What is the median age in Ingold?
The median age in Ingold is 23.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Ingold?
The average commute to work in Ingold is 40 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ingold?
The unemployment rate in Ingold is 21.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ingold?
11.3% of adults in Ingold 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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