Living in Middlesex, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Middlesex · Census data 2020–2024
Middlesex has 867 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $48,281 (33% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $216,900, the median rent is $645/month.
Middlesex is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Middlesex at a glance
- Population
- 867
- Median age
- 36.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $48,281State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $216,900State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $645/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 63.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Middlesex a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Middlesex
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Middlesex the median home value is $216,900, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $645 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,539 a month in housing costs.
Middlesex median household income
The median household income in Middlesex is $48,281 and the income per person is $29,068. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Middlesex: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 479
- Owner-occupied
- 63.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.6%
- Vacant
- 19.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.25
Middlesex demographics
- Population
- 867
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 385
- Foreign-born
- 6.9%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Middlesex ›
Education in Middlesex
20.5% of adults 25 and older in Middlesex have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Middlesex
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 85.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.8%
Middlesex vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 867 | $48,281 | $216,900 | $645 |
| Bailey | 422 | $60,208 | $155,700 | $814 |
| Zebulon | 8,711 | $79,112 | $320,700 | $1,109 |
| Sims | 522 | $78,267 | $196,900 | $1,027 |
| Wendell | 13,064 | $95,787 | $330,500 | $1,457 |
| Lake Royale | 3,168 | $107,806 | $280,400 | $1,390 |
| Spring Hope | 1,387 | $38,393 | $161,000 | $763 |
| Bunn | 466 | $68,289 | $256,300 | $1,067 |
| Archer Lodge | 5,186 | $91,188 | $324,500 | $1,458 |
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What is the median household income in Middlesex, NC?
The median household income in Middlesex is $48,281, 33% 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 Middlesex?
The median home value in Middlesex is $216,900, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Middlesex?
The median gross rent in Middlesex is $645 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Middlesex, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.7%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Middlesex?
The median age in Middlesex is 36.2 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Middlesex?
The average commute to work in Middlesex is 28 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Middlesex?
The unemployment rate in Middlesex is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Middlesex?
20.5% of adults in Middlesex 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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