Living in Mineral Springs, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mineral Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Mineral Springs has 3,314 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median household income is $91,500 (26% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $389,900, the median rent is $1,340/month.
Mineral Springs at a glance
- Population
- 3,314
- Median age
- 45.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $91,500State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $389,900State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,340/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 84.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.2%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Mineral Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 26% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
Cons: Home values 35% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mineral Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mineral Springs the median home value is $389,900, 17% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,340 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,678 a month in housing costs.
Mineral Springs median household income
The median household income in Mineral Springs is $91,500 and the income per person is $45,712. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Mineral Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,322
- Owner-occupied
- 84.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.4%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.83
Mineral Springs demographics
- Population
- 3,314
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 1,170
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mineral Springs ›
Education in Mineral Springs
35.2% of adults 25 and older in Mineral Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 9.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mineral Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 25.1%
- Drive alone
- 67.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Mineral Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral Springs | 3,314 | $91,500 | $389,900 | $1,340 |
| Waxhaw | 22,275 | $131,894 | $549,400 | $1,840 |
| Wesley Chapel | 9,090 | $132,188 | $535,500 | $3,191 |
| Weddington | 13,805 | $190,766 | $824,100 | $1,927 |
| JAARS | 715 | $65,777 | $9,999 | — |
| Monroe | 36,759 | $72,540 | $309,100 | $1,246 |
| Marvin | 6,692 | $250,001 | $906,000 | — |
| Indian Trail | 42,036 | $108,483 | $385,000 | $2,077 |
| Unity | 244 | $48,194 | $193,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mineral Springs, NC?
The median household income in Mineral Springs is $91,500, 26% 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 Mineral Springs?
The median home value in Mineral Springs is $389,900, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Mineral Springs?
The median gross rent in Mineral Springs is $1,340 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Mineral Springs, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 26% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 4.2%. Minuses: home values 35% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Mineral Springs?
The median age in Mineral Springs is 45.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Mineral Springs?
The average commute to work in Mineral Springs is 34 minutes; 25.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mineral Springs?
The unemployment rate in Mineral Springs is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mineral Springs?
35.2% of adults in Mineral Springs 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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