Living in Kelford, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kelford · Census data 2020–2024
Kelford has 177 residents with a median age of 57.3. The median home value is $67,800.
Kelford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kelford at a glance
- Population
- 177
- Median age
- 57.3State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $67,800State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Kelford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 35.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Kelford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kelford the median home value is $67,800, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 44.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,513 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Kelford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 136
- Owner-occupied
- 85.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.5%
- Vacant
- 19.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 1.61
Kelford demographics
- Population
- 177
- Median age
- 57.3
- Under 18
- 11.9%
- 65 and older
- 30.5%
- Households
- 110
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kelford ›
Education in Kelford
7.9% of adults 25 and older in Kelford have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kelford
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 96.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.4%
Kelford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelford | 177 | — | $67,800 | — |
| Roxobel | 326 | $39,167 | $99,600 | $1,100 |
| Lewiston Woodville | 447 | $41,375 | $53,400 | $542 |
| Aulander | 689 | $36,689 | $128,300 | $624 |
| Rich Square | 880 | $37,031 | $85,000 | $764 |
| Woodland | 497 | $37,750 | $112,500 | $483 |
| Scotland Neck | 2,006 | $19,083 | $73,000 | $559 |
| Lasker | 152 | $84,792 | $112,500 | — |
| Hobgood | 207 | $78,250 | $73,500 | — |
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What is the average home price in Kelford?
The median home value in Kelford is $67,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Kelford, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 35.6%.
What is the median age in Kelford?
The median age in Kelford is 57.3 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Kelford?
The average commute to work in Kelford is 19 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kelford?
The unemployment rate in Kelford is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kelford?
7.9% of adults in Kelford 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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