Living in Linville, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Linville · Census data 2020–2024
Linville has 291 residents with a median age of 59.2. The median household income is $75,833 (5% higher than the North Carolina median).
Linville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Linville at a glance
- Population
- 291
- Median age
- 59.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $75,833State: $72,388
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
Is Linville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the North Carolina median.
Cons: Unemployment of 29.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Linville median household income
The median household income in Linville is $75,833 and the income per person is $51,724. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Linville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 255
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 42%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 1.97
42% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Linville has many vacation and second homes.
Linville demographics
- Population
- 291
- Median age
- 59.2
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 148
- Foreign-born
- 17.2%
- Veterans
- 19.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Linville ›
Education in Linville
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Linville have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Linville
- Unemployment rate
- 29.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 33.6%
- Drive alone
- 66.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 62.2%
Linville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linville | 291 | $75,833 | — | — |
| Newland | 866 | $46,006 | $241,700 | $792 |
| Sugar Mountain | 539 | $96,094 | $343,800 | $1,500 |
| Banner Elk | 1,473 | $86,382 | $458,100 | $849 |
| Seven Devils | 425 | $111,667 | $426,900 | $1,583 |
| Foscoe | 1,226 | $49,243 | $325,800 | $928 |
| Elk Park | 560 | $41,583 | $160,400 | $241 |
| Beech Mountain | 987 | $90,855 | $443,500 | $1,137 |
| Blowing Rock | 992 | $120,938 | $705,000 | $1,278 |
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What is the median household income in Linville, NC?
The median household income in Linville is $75,833, 5% higher than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Linville, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the North Carolina median. Minuses: unemployment of 29.9%.
What is the median age in Linville?
The median age in Linville is 59.2 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Linville?
The unemployment rate in Linville is 29.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Linville?
18.3% of adults in Linville 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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