Living in McLeansville, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of McLeansville · Census data 2020–2024
McLeansville has 688 residents with a median age of 62.5. The median household income is $27,161 (62% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $207,400.
McLeansville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
McLeansville at a glance
- Population
- 688
- Median age
- 62.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $27,161State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $207,400State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 93.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.2%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is McLeansville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 62% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 24.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in McLeansville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In McLeansville the median home value is $207,400, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,109 a month in housing costs.
McLeansville median household income
The median household income in McLeansville is $27,161 and the income per person is $30,756. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in McLeansville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 423
- Owner-occupied
- 93.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.6%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 1.72
McLeansville demographics
- Population
- 688
- Median age
- 62.5
- Under 18
- 6.5%
- 65 and older
- 33.1%
- Households
- 364
- Foreign-born
- 11.2%
- Veterans
- 14.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of McLeansville ›
Education in McLeansville
25.2% of adults 25 and older in McLeansville have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in McLeansville
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 99%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81%
McLeansville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLeansville | 688 | $27,161 | $207,400 | — |
| Sedalia | 772 | $69,712 | $206,500 | — |
| Whitsett | 569 | $83,393 | $213,000 | $1,167 |
| Gibsonville | 9,467 | $95,861 | $298,000 | $1,034 |
| Elon | 11,032 | $84,773 | $366,300 | $2,080 |
| Forest Oaks | 4,293 | $107,604 | $349,300 | — |
| Ossipee | 795 | $70,417 | $125,700 | $1,094 |
| Greensboro | 301,198 | $61,515 | $244,800 | $1,172 |
| Altamahaw | 491 | $57,120 | $310,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in McLeansville, NC?
The median household income in McLeansville is $27,161, 62% 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 McLeansville?
The median home value in McLeansville is $207,400, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is McLeansville, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 62% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 24.2%.
What is the median age in McLeansville?
The median age in McLeansville is 62.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in McLeansville?
The average commute to work in McLeansville is 16 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in McLeansville?
The unemployment rate in McLeansville is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is McLeansville?
25.2% of adults in McLeansville 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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