Living in Macclesfield, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Macclesfield · Census data 2020–2024
Macclesfield has 391 residents with a median age of 30.8. The median household income is $56,000 (23% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $135,200, the median rent is $796/month.
Macclesfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Macclesfield at a glance
- Population
- 391
- Median age
- 30.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $56,000State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $135,200State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $796/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 57.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Macclesfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Macclesfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Macclesfield the median home value is $135,200, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $796 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Macclesfield median household income
The median household income in Macclesfield is $56,000 and the income per person is $23,794. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Macclesfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 185
- Owner-occupied
- 57.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.1%
- Vacant
- 24.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.79
Macclesfield demographics
- Population
- 391
- Median age
- 30.8
- Under 18
- 32.7%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 140
- Foreign-born
- 9%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Macclesfield ›
Education in Macclesfield
17.1% of adults 25 and older in Macclesfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Macclesfield
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 86.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.3%
Macclesfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield | 391 | $56,000 | $135,200 | $796 |
| Pinetops | 1,426 | $60,458 | $136,500 | $815 |
| Saratoga | 291 | $30,469 | $97,900 | $800 |
| Falkland | 120 | $96,102 | $45,300 | — |
| Walstonburg | 313 | $42,500 | $95,000 | — |
| Elm City | 1,292 | $36,150 | $109,300 | $859 |
| Farmville | 4,514 | $47,410 | $183,000 | $815 |
| Sharpsburg | 1,605 | $54,709 | $121,900 | $954 |
| Princeville | 1,619 | $46,406 | $106,000 | $1,103 |
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What is the median household income in Macclesfield, NC?
The median household income in Macclesfield is $56,000, 23% 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 Macclesfield?
The median home value in Macclesfield is $135,200, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Macclesfield?
The median gross rent in Macclesfield is $796 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Macclesfield, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
What is the median age in Macclesfield?
The median age in Macclesfield is 30.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Macclesfield?
The average commute to work in Macclesfield is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Macclesfield?
The unemployment rate in Macclesfield is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Macclesfield?
17.1% of adults in Macclesfield 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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