Living in Mar-Mac, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mar-Mac · Census data 2020–2024
Mar-Mac has 2,877 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $53,819 (26% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $149,200, the median rent is $821/month.
Mar-Mac at a glance
- Population
- 2,877
- Median age
- 39State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $53,819State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $149,200State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $821/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 79.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Mar-Mac a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 5.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mar-Mac
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mar-Mac the median home value is $149,200, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $821 per month, which is 34.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $864 a month in housing costs.
Mar-Mac median household income
The median household income in Mar-Mac is $53,819 and the income per person is $23,753. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Mar-Mac: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,237
- Owner-occupied
- 79.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.7%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.70
Mar-Mac demographics
- Population
- 2,877
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 28.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 1,063
- Foreign-born
- 14.2%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mar-Mac ›
Education in Mar-Mac
20.1% of adults 25 and older in Mar-Mac have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mar-Mac
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.7%
Mar-Mac vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar-Mac | 2,877 | $53,819 | $149,200 | $821 |
| Brogden | 2,733 | $42,074 | $96,400 | $1,013 |
| Dudley | 2,305 | $42,050 | $90,000 | $808 |
| Goldsboro | 34,383 | $48,540 | $200,400 | $971 |
| Elroy | 3,251 | $63,238 | $133,100 | $1,005 |
| Mount Olive | 4,453 | $48,700 | $153,500 | $950 |
| New Hope | 1,487 | $58,667 | $162,800 | — |
| Walnut Creek | 1,422 | $166,250 | $468,700 | $1,788 |
| Princeton | 1,658 | $45,500 | $215,400 | $690 |
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What is the median household income in Mar-Mac, NC?
The median household income in Mar-Mac is $53,819, 26% 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 Mar-Mac?
The median home value in Mar-Mac is $149,200, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Mar-Mac?
The median gross rent in Mar-Mac is $821 per month, about 34.5% of household income.
Is Mar-Mac, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.8%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 5.2%.
What is the median age in Mar-Mac?
The median age in Mar-Mac is 39 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Mar-Mac?
The average commute to work in Mar-Mac is 25 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mar-Mac?
The unemployment rate in Mar-Mac is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mar-Mac?
20.1% of adults in Mar-Mac 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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