Living in Marshville, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marshville · Census data 2020–2024
Marshville has 2,615 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $57,837 (20% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $172,300, the median rent is $1,117/month.
Marshville at a glance
- Population
- 2,615
- Median age
- 40.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $57,837State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $172,300State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,117/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 56.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Marshville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 10.1%; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Marshville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Marshville the median home value is $172,300, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,117 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,085 a month in housing costs.
Marshville median household income
The median household income in Marshville is $57,837 and the income per person is $24,460. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Marshville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,107
- Owner-occupied
- 56.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.2%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.64
Marshville demographics
- Population
- 2,615
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 953
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marshville ›
Education in Marshville
16% of adults 25 and older in Marshville have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marshville
- Unemployment rate
- 10.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.7%
Marshville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshville | 2,615 | $57,837 | $172,300 | $1,117 |
| Wingate | 4,425 | $63,068 | $229,800 | $1,123 |
| Peachland | 443 | $70,000 | $135,000 | $919 |
| Polkton | 2,555 | $47,059 | $130,100 | $1,009 |
| Unionville | 6,954 | $96,028 | $336,200 | $978 |
| Monroe | 36,759 | $72,540 | $309,100 | $1,246 |
| Fairview | 3,619 | $98,808 | $382,300 | $1,141 |
| Pageland | 2,489 | $42,679 | $186,600 | $698 |
| Lake Park | 3,431 | $66,411 | $334,500 | $2,040 |
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What is the median household income in Marshville, NC?
The median household income in Marshville is $57,837, 20% 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 Marshville?
The median home value in Marshville is $172,300, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Marshville?
The median gross rent in Marshville is $1,117 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Marshville, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 10.1%; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Marshville?
The median age in Marshville is 40.1 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Marshville?
The average commute to work in Marshville is 27 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marshville?
The unemployment rate in Marshville is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marshville?
16% of adults in Marshville 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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