Living in Lawndale, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lawndale · Census data 2020–2024
Lawndale has 739 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $39,250 (46% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $116,800, the median rent is $880/month.
Lawndale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lawndale at a glance
- Population
- 739
- Median age
- 34.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $39,250State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $116,800State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $880/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 71%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Lawndale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 23.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lawndale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lawndale the median home value is $116,800, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $880 per month, which is 40.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $900 a month in housing costs.
Lawndale median household income
The median household income in Lawndale is $39,250 and the income per person is $20,620. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Lawndale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 308
- Owner-occupied
- 71%
- Renter-occupied
- 29%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.75
Lawndale demographics
- Population
- 739
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 31.3%
- 65 and older
- 9.6%
- Households
- 269
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lawndale ›
Education in Lawndale
10.1% of adults 25 and older in Lawndale have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lawndale
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.4%
Lawndale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawndale | 739 | $39,250 | $116,800 | $880 |
| Fallston | 616 | $56,250 | $88,600 | $715 |
| Polkville | 536 | $74,688 | $179,500 | $820 |
| Kingstown | 381 | $30,750 | $92,400 | $848 |
| Belwood | 893 | $51,299 | $214,500 | $860 |
| Casar | 373 | $60,875 | $215,400 | $633 |
| Shelby | 22,100 | $48,376 | $197,200 | $945 |
| Lattimore | 526 | $81,250 | $169,700 | $850 |
| Light Oak | 277 | $63,333 | $89,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lawndale, NC?
The median household income in Lawndale is $39,250, 46% 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 Lawndale?
The median home value in Lawndale is $116,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Lawndale?
The median gross rent in Lawndale is $880 per month, about 40.3% of household income.
Is Lawndale, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 23.3%.
What is the median age in Lawndale?
The median age in Lawndale is 34.3 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Lawndale?
The average commute to work in Lawndale is 29 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lawndale?
The unemployment rate in Lawndale is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lawndale?
10.1% of adults in Lawndale 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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