Living in Misenheimer, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Misenheimer · Census data 2020–2024
Misenheimer has 659 residents with a median age of 20.7. The median household income is $60,417 (17% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $225,000, the median rent is $806/month.
Misenheimer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Misenheimer at a glance
- Population
- 659
- Median age
- 20.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $60,417State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $225,000State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $806/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 53.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Misenheimer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Misenheimer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Misenheimer the median home value is $225,000, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $806 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Misenheimer median household income
The median household income in Misenheimer is $60,417 and the income per person is $13,420. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Misenheimer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 121
- Owner-occupied
- 53.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.1%
- Vacant
- 15.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.33
Misenheimer demographics
- Population
- 659
- Median age
- 20.7
- Under 18
- 11.4%
- 65 and older
- 8%
- Households
- 102
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Misenheimer ›
Education in Misenheimer
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Misenheimer have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 15.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Misenheimer
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 48.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 41.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Misenheimer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misenheimer | 659 | $60,417 | $225,000 | $806 |
| Richfield | 937 | $70,750 | $219,900 | $1,060 |
| Gold Hill | 914 | $73,187 | $279,600 | — |
| New London | 608 | $61,875 | $296,200 | $1,234 |
| Millingport | 522 | $84,464 | $209,900 | — |
| Rockwell | 2,782 | $69,632 | $237,200 | $952 |
| Albemarle | 16,762 | $46,881 | $204,800 | $880 |
| Mount Pleasant | 2,230 | $90,795 | $306,500 | $1,178 |
| Badin | 2,184 | $53,145 | $160,200 | $975 |
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What is the median household income in Misenheimer, NC?
The median household income in Misenheimer is $60,417, 17% 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 Misenheimer?
The median home value in Misenheimer is $225,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Misenheimer?
The median gross rent in Misenheimer is $806 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Misenheimer, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
What is the median age in Misenheimer?
The median age in Misenheimer is 20.7 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Misenheimer?
The average commute to work in Misenheimer is 14 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Misenheimer?
The unemployment rate in Misenheimer is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Misenheimer?
24.7% of adults in Misenheimer 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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