Living in Lattimore, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lattimore · Census data 2020–2024
Lattimore has 526 residents with a median age of 31.6. The median household income is $81,250 (12% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $169,700, the median rent is $850/month.
Lattimore is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lattimore at a glance
- Population
- 526
- Median age
- 31.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $81,250State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $169,700State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Lattimore a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lattimore
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lattimore the median home value is $169,700, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,115 a month in housing costs.
Lattimore median household income
The median household income in Lattimore is $81,250 and the income per person is $21,315. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Lattimore: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 129
- Owner-occupied
- 87.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.7%
- Vacant
- 14.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 3.79
Lattimore demographics
- Population
- 526
- Median age
- 31.6
- Under 18
- 13.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 110
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lattimore ›
Education in Lattimore
11.9% of adults 25 and older in Lattimore have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lattimore
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 97.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Lattimore vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lattimore | 526 | $81,250 | $169,700 | $850 |
| Mooresboro | 190 | $49,464 | $225,000 | $800 |
| Kingstown | 381 | $30,750 | $92,400 | $848 |
| Boiling Springs | 4,757 | $89,875 | $265,400 | $1,192 |
| Ellenboro | 901 | $49,769 | $164,400 | $711 |
| Shelby | 22,100 | $48,376 | $197,200 | $945 |
| Polkville | 536 | $74,688 | $179,500 | $820 |
| Cliffside | 438 | $51,438 | — | — |
| Lawndale | 739 | $39,250 | $116,800 | $880 |
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What is the median household income in Lattimore, NC?
The median household income in Lattimore is $81,250, 12% 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 Lattimore?
The median home value in Lattimore is $169,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Lattimore?
The median gross rent in Lattimore is $850 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Lattimore, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.6%.
What is the median age in Lattimore?
The median age in Lattimore is 31.6 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Lattimore?
The average commute to work in Lattimore is 23 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lattimore?
The unemployment rate in Lattimore is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lattimore?
11.9% of adults in Lattimore 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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