Living in Mars Hill, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mars Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Mars Hill has 3,025 residents with a median age of 27.6. The median household income is $81,429 (12% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $294,700, the median rent is $1,043/month.
Mars Hill at a glance
- Population
- 3,025
- Median age
- 27.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $81,429State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $294,700State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,043/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 64.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Mars Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Mars Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mars Hill the median home value is $294,700, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,043 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,660 a month in housing costs.
Mars Hill median household income
The median household income in Mars Hill is $81,429 and the income per person is $30,841. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Mars Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,047
- Owner-occupied
- 64.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.4%
- Vacant
- 15%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.67
Mars Hill demographics
- Population
- 3,025
- Median age
- 27.6
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 890
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mars Hill ›
Education in Mars Hill
48.1% of adults 25 and older in Mars Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 22.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mars Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 15.5%
- Drive alone
- 66.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Mars Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Hill | 3,025 | $81,429 | $294,700 | $1,043 |
| Barnardsville | 445 | $97,610 | $153,000 | — |
| Marshall | 961 | $56,728 | $282,100 | $733 |
| Weaverville | 4,687 | $88,221 | $463,700 | $1,783 |
| Woodfin | 8,048 | $71,384 | $366,700 | $1,546 |
| Burnsville | 2,082 | $50,997 | $243,500 | $862 |
| Emma | 2,657 | $43,907 | $92,300 | $1,064 |
| Hot Springs | 567 | $44,688 | $179,200 | $521 |
| Asheville | 94,535 | $71,102 | $440,000 | $1,402 |
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What is the median household income in Mars Hill, NC?
The median household income in Mars Hill is $81,429, 12% higher 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 Mars Hill?
The median home value in Mars Hill is $294,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Mars Hill?
The median gross rent in Mars Hill is $1,043 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Mars Hill, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Mars Hill?
The median age in Mars Hill is 27.6 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Mars Hill?
The average commute to work in Mars Hill is 27 minutes; 15.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mars Hill?
The unemployment rate in Mars Hill is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mars Hill?
48.1% of adults in Mars Hill 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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