Living in Leggett, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Leggett · Census data 2020–2024
Leggett has 43 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $41,563 (43% lower than the North Carolina median).
Leggett is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Leggett at a glance
- Population
- 43
- Median age
- 45.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $41,563State: $72,388
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.1%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Leggett a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.3%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the North Carolina median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Leggett median household income
The median household income in Leggett is $41,563 and the income per person is $21,319. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Leggett: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 25
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 28%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.39
Leggett demographics
- Population
- 43
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 34.9%
- 65 and older
- 39.5%
- Households
- 18
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Leggett ›
Education in Leggett
7.1% of adults 25 and older in Leggett have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Leggett
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 55.6%
Leggett vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leggett | 43 | $41,563 | — | — |
| Tarboro | 10,770 | $49,796 | $185,500 | $843 |
| Princeville | 1,619 | $46,406 | $106,000 | $1,103 |
| Hobgood | 207 | $78,250 | $73,500 | — |
| Whitakers | 494 | $48,869 | $148,300 | $887 |
| Rocky Mount | 54,297 | $55,534 | $165,700 | $957 |
| Scotland Neck | 2,006 | $19,083 | $73,000 | $559 |
| Conetoe | 561 | $38,776 | $86,400 | $1,055 |
| Enfield | 2,153 | $34,830 | $105,300 | $583 |
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What is the median household income in Leggett, NC?
The median household income in Leggett is $41,563, 43% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Leggett, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.3%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the North Carolina median.
What is the median age in Leggett?
The median age in Leggett is 45.9 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Leggett?
The average commute to work in Leggett is 15 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Leggett?
The unemployment rate in Leggett is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Leggett?
7.1% of adults in Leggett 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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