Living in JAARS, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of JAARS · Census data 2020–2024
JAARS has 715 residents with a median age of 33. The median household income is $65,777 (9% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $9,999.
JAARS is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
JAARS at a glance
- Population
- 715
- Median age
- 33State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $65,777State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $9,999State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.6%
- Average commute
- 50 min
Is JAARS a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 97% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 50 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in JAARS
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In JAARS the median home value is $9,999, 97% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $659 a month in housing costs.
JAARS median household income
The median household income in JAARS is $65,777 and the income per person is $15,871. 27.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in JAARS: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 222
- Owner-occupied
- 82.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.6%
- Vacant
- 31.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 4.42
31.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that JAARS has many vacation and second homes.
JAARS demographics
- Population
- 715
- Median age
- 33
- Under 18
- 40%
- 65 and older
- 7.7%
- Households
- 153
- Foreign-born
- 11.6%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of JAARS ›
Education in JAARS
40.6% of adults 25 and older in JAARS have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in JAARS
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 50 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 50.8%
- Drive alone
- 25.4%
- Public transit
- 6.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
JAARS vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAARS | 715 | $65,777 | $9,999 | — |
| Van Wyck | 951 | $38,250 | $279,200 | $850 |
| Waxhaw | 22,275 | $131,894 | $549,400 | $1,840 |
| Unity | 244 | $48,194 | $193,100 | — |
| Mineral Springs | 3,314 | $91,500 | $389,900 | $1,340 |
| Catawba | 1,071 | $59,632 | $216,200 | — |
| Lancaster | 8,921 | $46,311 | $239,100 | $868 |
| Marvin | 6,692 | $250,001 | $906,000 | — |
| Wesley Chapel | 9,090 | $132,188 | $535,500 | $3,191 |
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What is the median household income in JAARS, NC?
The median household income in JAARS is $65,777, 9% 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 JAARS?
The median home value in JAARS is $9,999, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is JAARS, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 97% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 50 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.8%.
What is the median age in JAARS?
The median age in JAARS is 33 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in JAARS?
The average commute to work in JAARS is 50 minutes; 50.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in JAARS?
The unemployment rate in JAARS is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is JAARS?
40.6% of adults in JAARS 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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