Living in Mebane, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mebane · Census data 2020–2024
Mebane has 19,538 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $83,174 (15% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $338,900, the median rent is $1,283/month.
Mebane at a glance
- Population
- 19,538
- Median age
- 38.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $83,174State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $338,900State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,283/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 60.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Mebane a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: Home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mebane
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mebane the median home value is $338,900, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,283 per month, which is 36.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,752 a month in housing costs.
Mebane median household income
The median household income in Mebane is $83,174 and the income per person is $42,148. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Mebane: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,605
- Owner-occupied
- 60.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.5%
- Vacant
- 8.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2005
- Average household size
- 2.48
Mebane demographics
- Population
- 19,538
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 7,857
- Foreign-born
- 10.1%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mebane ›
Education in Mebane
40.4% of adults 25 and older in Mebane have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 13.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mebane
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 19.7%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Mebane vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mebane | 19,538 | $83,174 | $338,900 | $1,283 |
| Woodlawn | 1,085 | $72,734 | $327,600 | $841 |
| Haw River | 2,824 | $61,058 | $162,400 | $1,258 |
| Green Level | 3,230 | $55,823 | $168,400 | $891 |
| Swepsonville | 2,517 | $100,559 | $311,200 | $1,191 |
| Efland | 1,611 | $65,735 | $234,600 | — |
| Graham | 18,048 | $56,239 | $233,800 | $1,071 |
| Saxapahaw | 1,301 | $59,000 | $194,000 | $753 |
| Hillsborough | 9,724 | $98,163 | $460,100 | $1,368 |
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What is the median household income in Mebane, NC?
The median household income in Mebane is $83,174, 15% higher 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 Mebane?
The median home value in Mebane is $338,900, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Mebane?
The median gross rent in Mebane is $1,283 per month, about 36.7% of household income.
Is Mebane, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Mebane?
The median age in Mebane is 38.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Mebane?
The average commute to work in Mebane is 30 minutes; 19.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mebane?
The unemployment rate in Mebane is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mebane?
40.4% of adults in Mebane 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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