Living in Iron Station, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Iron Station · Census data 2020–2024
Iron Station has 934 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $77,083 (6% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $158,700.
Iron Station is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Iron Station at a glance
- Population
- 934
- Median age
- 43.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $77,083State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $158,700State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 91.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Iron Station a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Iron Station
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Iron Station the median home value is $158,700, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $981 a month in housing costs.
Iron Station median household income
The median household income in Iron Station is $77,083 and the income per person is $24,430. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Iron Station: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 405
- Owner-occupied
- 91.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.8%
- Vacant
- 21.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 2.93
Iron Station demographics
- Population
- 934
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 40.1%
- 65 and older
- 23.7%
- Households
- 319
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 12.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Iron Station ›
Education in Iron Station
18.6% of adults 25 and older in Iron Station have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Iron Station
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Iron Station vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Station | 934 | $77,083 | $158,700 | — |
| Lincolnton | 11,783 | $46,320 | $248,700 | $965 |
| High Shoals | 534 | $53,333 | $230,400 | $968 |
| Stanley | 4,069 | $75,461 | $270,200 | $1,122 |
| Lowesville | 3,874 | $113,510 | $406,500 | $1,490 |
| Denver | 2,497 | $65,721 | $296,300 | $869 |
| Dallas | 6,104 | $58,403 | $254,000 | $872 |
| Maiden | 3,788 | $75,511 | $233,800 | $776 |
| Westport | 5,915 | $131,908 | $580,000 | $1,556 |
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What is the median household income in Iron Station, NC?
The median household income in Iron Station is $77,083, 6% higher 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 Iron Station?
The median home value in Iron Station is $158,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Iron Station, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Iron Station?
The median age in Iron Station is 43.4 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Iron Station?
The average commute to work in Iron Station is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Iron Station?
The unemployment rate in Iron Station is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Iron Station?
18.6% of adults in Iron Station 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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