Living in Love Valley, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Love Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Love Valley has 159 residents with a median age of 53.5. The median home value is $98,900, the median rent is $564/month.
Love Valley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Love Valley at a glance
- Population
- 159
- Median age
- 53.5State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $98,900State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $564/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 57.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Love Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 18.2%; a poverty rate of 40.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Love Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Love Valley the median home value is $98,900, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $564 per month, which is 45% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $932 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Love Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 162
- Owner-occupied
- 57.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.6%
- Vacant
- 37.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 1.57
37.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Love Valley has many vacation and second homes.
Love Valley demographics
- Population
- 159
- Median age
- 53.5
- Under 18
- 13.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 101
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Love Valley ›
Education in Love Valley
12% of adults 25 and older in Love Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Love Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 18.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 15.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.3%
Love Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love Valley | 159 | — | $98,900 | $564 |
| Stony Point | 1,372 | $73,209 | $171,800 | — |
| Harmony | 967 | $80,288 | $126,400 | $1,304 |
| Taylorsville | 2,201 | $39,423 | $237,300 | $496 |
| Moravian Falls | 1,285 | $47,548 | $218,800 | $700 |
| Wilkesboro | 3,646 | $40,907 | $223,700 | $764 |
| Statesville | 29,894 | $52,880 | $248,000 | $1,000 |
| North Wilkesboro | 4,421 | $38,474 | $212,700 | $599 |
| Ronda | 436 | $48,393 | $109,500 | $875 |
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What is the average home price in Love Valley?
The median home value in Love Valley is $98,900, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Love Valley?
The median gross rent in Love Valley is $564 per month, about 45% of household income.
Is Love Valley, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 18.2%; a poverty rate of 40.9%.
What is the median age in Love Valley?
The median age in Love Valley is 53.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Love Valley?
The average commute to work in Love Valley is 31 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Love Valley?
The unemployment rate in Love Valley is 18.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Love Valley?
12% of adults in Love Valley 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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