Living in Mesic, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mesic · Census data 2020–2024
Mesic has 205 residents with a median age of 53.7. The median household income is $47,750 (34% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $160,500.
Mesic is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mesic at a glance
- Population
- 205
- Median age
- 53.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $47,750State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $160,500State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 85.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Mesic a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mesic
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mesic the median home value is $160,500, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,206 a month in housing costs.
Mesic median household income
The median household income in Mesic is $47,750 and the income per person is $26,717. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Mesic: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 116
- Owner-occupied
- 85.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.1%
- Vacant
- 26.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.41
Mesic demographics
- Population
- 205
- Median age
- 53.7
- Under 18
- 13.7%
- 65 and older
- 33.7%
- Households
- 85
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mesic ›
Education in Mesic
11.8% of adults 25 and older in Mesic have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mesic
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
Mesic vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesic | 205 | $47,750 | $160,500 | — |
| Vandemere | 209 | $35,833 | $108,100 | — |
| Stonewall | 131 | $50,000 | $134,400 | — |
| Bayboro | 1,266 | $33,636 | $138,000 | $1,084 |
| Alliance | 709 | $50,341 | $142,400 | $497 |
| Aurora | 560 | $46,131 | $87,300 | $958 |
| Grantsboro | 645 | $54,583 | $153,800 | $838 |
| Oriental | 873 | $57,880 | $422,900 | $1,138 |
| Minnesott Beach | 593 | $73,690 | $292,200 | $1,405 |
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What is the median household income in Mesic, NC?
The median household income in Mesic is $47,750, 34% 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 Mesic?
The median home value in Mesic is $160,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Mesic, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
What is the median age in Mesic?
The median age in Mesic is 53.7 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Mesic?
The average commute to work in Mesic is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mesic?
The unemployment rate in Mesic is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mesic?
11.8% of adults in Mesic 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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