Living in Lumber Bridge, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lumber Bridge · Census data 2020–2024
Lumber Bridge has 75 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $65,417 (10% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $172,500, the median rent is $1,000/month.
Lumber Bridge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lumber Bridge at a glance
- Population
- 75
- Median age
- 38.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $65,417State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $172,500State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,000/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 65.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Lumber Bridge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 22.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lumber Bridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lumber Bridge the median home value is $172,500, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,000 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,083 a month in housing costs.
Lumber Bridge median household income
The median household income in Lumber Bridge is $65,417 and the income per person is $36,091. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Lumber Bridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 51
- Owner-occupied
- 65.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.1%
- Vacant
- 19.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 1.83
Lumber Bridge demographics
- Population
- 75
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 41
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 14.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lumber Bridge ›
Education in Lumber Bridge
13.2% of adults 25 and older in Lumber Bridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lumber Bridge
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 60%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 22.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Lumber Bridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumber Bridge | 75 | $65,417 | $172,500 | $1,000 |
| Parkton | 529 | $56,250 | $151,900 | $1,700 |
| Rennert | 292 | $26,875 | $45,800 | $653 |
| Rockfish | 3,574 | $64,476 | $199,900 | $1,274 |
| St. Pauls | 2,688 | $36,800 | $111,000 | $781 |
| Hope Mills | 17,939 | $65,774 | $190,600 | $1,141 |
| Red Springs | 3,125 | $20,833 | $100,800 | $582 |
| Raeford | 4,552 | $46,494 | $201,800 | $833 |
| Silver City | 592 | $20,893 | $97,300 | $1,168 |
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What is the median household income in Lumber Bridge, NC?
The median household income in Lumber Bridge is $65,417, 10% 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 Lumber Bridge?
The median home value in Lumber Bridge is $172,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Lumber Bridge?
The median gross rent in Lumber Bridge is $1,000 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Lumber Bridge, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 22.7%.
What is the median age in Lumber Bridge?
The median age in Lumber Bridge is 38.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Lumber Bridge?
The average commute to work in Lumber Bridge is 11 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lumber Bridge?
The unemployment rate in Lumber Bridge is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lumber Bridge?
13.2% of adults in Lumber Bridge 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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