Living in Light Oak, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Light Oak · Census data 2020–2024
Light Oak has 277 residents with a median age of 57.8. The median household income is $63,333 (13% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $89,200.
Light Oak is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Light Oak at a glance
- Population
- 277
- Median age
- 57.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $63,333State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $89,200State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Light Oak a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 31.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Light Oak
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Light Oak the median home value is $89,200, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,150 a month in housing costs.
Light Oak median household income
The median household income in Light Oak is $63,333 and the income per person is $24,023. 31.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Light Oak: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 192
- Owner-occupied
- 89.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.9%
- Vacant
- 42.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.52
42.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Light Oak has many vacation and second homes.
Light Oak demographics
- Population
- 277
- Median age
- 57.8
- Under 18
- 7.6%
- 65 and older
- 42.6%
- Households
- 110
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Light Oak ›
Education in Light Oak
0% of adults 25 and older in Light Oak have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Light Oak
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.3%
Light Oak vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Oak | 277 | $63,333 | $89,200 | — |
| Shelby | 22,100 | $48,376 | $197,200 | $945 |
| Patterson Springs | 845 | $58,250 | $142,200 | $1,000 |
| Earl | 309 | $44,033 | $163,400 | $944 |
| Grover | 621 | $36,736 | $127,800 | $1,000 |
| Kings Mountain | 12,039 | $49,564 | $204,100 | $959 |
| Cherryville | 6,226 | $70,625 | $232,100 | $1,059 |
| Kingstown | 381 | $30,750 | $92,400 | $848 |
| Fallston | 616 | $56,250 | $88,600 | $715 |
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What is the median household income in Light Oak, NC?
The median household income in Light Oak is $63,333, 13% 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 Light Oak?
The median home value in Light Oak is $89,200, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Light Oak, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 31.4%.
What is the median age in Light Oak?
The median age in Light Oak is 57.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Light Oak?
The unemployment rate in Light Oak is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Light Oak?
0% of adults in Light Oak 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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