Living in Maxton, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Maxton · Census data 2020–2024
Maxton has 2,330 residents with a median age of 32.6. The median household income is $22,667 (69% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $83,200, the median rent is $619/month.
Maxton at a glance
- Population
- 2,330
- Median age
- 32.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $22,667State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $83,200State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $619/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 41.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Maxton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 69% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 9.5%; a poverty rate of 42.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Maxton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Maxton the median home value is $83,200, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $619 per month, which is 34.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,201 a month in housing costs.
Maxton median household income
The median household income in Maxton is $22,667 and the income per person is $16,484. 42.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Maxton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,075
- Owner-occupied
- 41.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 58.9%
- Vacant
- 15.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.55
Maxton demographics
- Population
- 2,330
- Median age
- 32.6
- Under 18
- 31.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 910
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Maxton ›
Education in Maxton
10.1% of adults 25 and older in Maxton have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Maxton
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 84.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.2%
Maxton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxton | 2,330 | $22,667 | $83,200 | $619 |
| Prospect | 907 | $110,769 | $100,700 | — |
| Laurinburg | 15,087 | $42,170 | $134,200 | $774 |
| Raemon | 288 | $76,563 | $96,300 | — |
| Scotch Meadows | 370 | $92,083 | $220,000 | — |
| Pembroke | 2,822 | $25,889 | $129,400 | $707 |
| Wagram | 754 | $52,159 | $111,700 | $823 |
| Red Springs | 3,125 | $20,833 | $100,800 | $582 |
| Elrod | 246 | $30,625 | — | $776 |
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What is the median household income in Maxton, NC?
The median household income in Maxton is $22,667, 69% 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 Maxton?
The median home value in Maxton is $83,200, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Maxton?
The median gross rent in Maxton is $619 per month, about 34.6% of household income.
Is Maxton, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 69% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 9.5%; a poverty rate of 42.7%.
What is the median age in Maxton?
The median age in Maxton is 32.6 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Maxton?
The average commute to work in Maxton is 19 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Maxton?
The unemployment rate in Maxton is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Maxton?
10.1% of adults in Maxton 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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