Living in Lowgap, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lowgap · Census data 2020–2024
Lowgap has 264 residents with a median age of 46.6. The median household income is $60,368 (17% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $163,500, the median rent is $763/month.
Lowgap is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lowgap at a glance
- Population
- 264
- Median age
- 46.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $60,368State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $163,500State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $763/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 50.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 64 min
Is Lowgap a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 64 minutes; unemployment of 28.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Lowgap
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lowgap the median home value is $163,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $763 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Lowgap median household income
The median household income in Lowgap is $60,368 and the income per person is $19,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Lowgap: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 121
- Owner-occupied
- 50.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.5%
- Vacant
- 24.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.90
Lowgap demographics
- Population
- 264
- Median age
- 46.6
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 23.9%
- Households
- 91
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lowgap ›
Education in Lowgap
0% of adults 25 and older in Lowgap have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lowgap
- Unemployment rate
- 28.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 64 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 48.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 67%
Lowgap vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowgap | 264 | $60,368 | $163,500 | $763 |
| Galax | 6,726 | $38,675 | $141,300 | $743 |
| Cana | 964 | $61,607 | $129,700 | $1,083 |
| Dobson | 1,652 | $43,750 | $173,900 | $528 |
| Toast | 893 | $35,111 | $104,800 | $847 |
| White Plains | 795 | $44,242 | $231,700 | $548 |
| Fancy Gap | 214 | $98,798 | — | — |
| Sparta | 1,928 | $42,454 | $209,600 | $563 |
| Mount Airy | 10,633 | $40,275 | $181,900 | $725 |
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What is the median household income in Lowgap, NC?
The median household income in Lowgap is $60,368, 17% 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 Lowgap?
The median home value in Lowgap is $163,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Lowgap?
The median gross rent in Lowgap is $763 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Lowgap, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 64 minutes; unemployment of 28.9%.
What is the median age in Lowgap?
The median age in Lowgap is 46.6 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Lowgap?
The average commute to work in Lowgap is 64 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lowgap?
The unemployment rate in Lowgap is 28.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lowgap?
0% of adults in Lowgap 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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