Living in Maury, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Maury · Census data 2020–2024
Maury has 1,339 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median rent is $934/month.
Maury is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Maury at a glance
- Population
- 1,339
- Median age
- 40.7State: 39.1
- Median rent
- $934/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 51.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.3%
Is Maury a good place to live?
Cons: Unemployment of 19%; a poverty rate of 54.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Maury
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Maury the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $934 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Maury: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 130
- Owner-occupied
- 51.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.7%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.61
Maury demographics
- Population
- 1,339
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 11%
- 65 and older
- 5.2%
- Households
- 115
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Maury ›
Education in Maury
3.3% of adults 25 and older in Maury have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Maury
- Unemployment rate
- 19%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 68.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.7%
Maury vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maury | 1,339 | — | — | $934 |
| Hookerton | 573 | $34,500 | $78,400 | $717 |
| Snow Hill | 2,438 | $31,629 | $135,700 | $696 |
| Farmville | 4,514 | $47,410 | $183,000 | $815 |
| Ayden | 5,150 | $42,413 | $182,400 | $778 |
| Walstonburg | 313 | $42,500 | $95,000 | — |
| Grifton | 2,515 | $36,794 | $152,700 | — |
| Winterville | 10,725 | $83,193 | $245,100 | $1,534 |
| Kinston | 19,505 | $36,878 | $119,300 | $867 |
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How much is rent in Maury?
The median gross rent in Maury is $934 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Maury, NC a good place to live?
Minuses: unemployment of 19%; a poverty rate of 54.7%.
What is the median age in Maury?
The median age in Maury is 40.7 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Maury?
The unemployment rate in Maury is 19% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Maury?
3.3% of adults in Maury 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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