Living in Mayodan, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mayodan · Census data 2020–2024
Mayodan has 2,401 residents with a median age of 52.7. The median household income is $38,446 (47% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $120,600, the median rent is $817/month.
Mayodan at a glance
- Population
- 2,401
- Median age
- 52.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $38,446State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $120,600State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $817/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 59.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Mayodan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mayodan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mayodan the median home value is $120,600, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $817 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,087 a month in housing costs.
Mayodan median household income
The median household income in Mayodan is $38,446 and the income per person is $29,647. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Mayodan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,300
- Owner-occupied
- 59.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.3%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 1.95
Mayodan demographics
- Population
- 2,401
- Median age
- 52.7
- Under 18
- 16%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 1,200
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mayodan ›
Education in Mayodan
9.5% of adults 25 and older in Mayodan have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mayodan
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.7%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Mayodan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayodan | 2,401 | $38,446 | $120,600 | $817 |
| Madison | 2,242 | $52,593 | $184,900 | $830 |
| Stoneville | 1,094 | $44,630 | $150,600 | $738 |
| Wentworth | 2,692 | $68,500 | $170,300 | $800 |
| Ridgeway | 1,051 | $76,875 | $164,300 | $727 |
| Walnut Cove | 2,115 | $44,815 | $217,300 | $674 |
| Danbury | 197 | $72,250 | $181,300 | $1,167 |
| Eden | 15,356 | $47,260 | $120,700 | $799 |
| Stokesdale | 6,004 | $121,071 | $379,100 | $1,450 |
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What is the median household income in Mayodan, NC?
The median household income in Mayodan is $38,446, 47% 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 Mayodan?
The median home value in Mayodan is $120,600, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Mayodan?
The median gross rent in Mayodan is $817 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is Mayodan, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.8%.
What is the median age in Mayodan?
The median age in Mayodan is 52.7 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Mayodan?
The average commute to work in Mayodan is 29 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mayodan?
The unemployment rate in Mayodan is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mayodan?
9.5% of adults in Mayodan 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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