Living in Mocksville, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mocksville · Census data 2020–2024
Mocksville has 6,068 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $55,367 (24% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $240,700, the median rent is $892/month.
Mocksville at a glance
- Population
- 6,068
- Median age
- 42.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $55,367State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $240,700State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $892/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 61.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Mocksville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mocksville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mocksville the median home value is $240,700, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $892 per month, which is 35.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,300 a month in housing costs.
Mocksville median household income
The median household income in Mocksville is $55,367 and the income per person is $31,841. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Mocksville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,589
- Owner-occupied
- 61.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.1%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.54
Mocksville demographics
- Population
- 6,068
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 2,324
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mocksville ›
Education in Mocksville
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Mocksville have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mocksville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 87.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Mocksville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mocksville | 6,068 | $55,367 | $240,700 | $892 |
| Cooleemee | 988 | $46,750 | $144,600 | $968 |
| Farmington | 409 | $53,462 | $205,700 | — |
| Advance | 1,408 | $115,391 | $434,400 | $819 |
| Yadkin College | 400 | $110,219 | $253,300 | — |
| Bermuda Run | 3,211 | $69,301 | $347,600 | $1,142 |
| Harmony | 967 | $80,288 | $126,400 | $1,304 |
| Tyro | 3,833 | $58,364 | $191,800 | $746 |
| Cleveland | 1,080 | $58,750 | $242,600 | $739 |
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What is the median household income in Mocksville, NC?
The median household income in Mocksville is $55,367, 24% 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 Mocksville?
The median home value in Mocksville is $240,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Mocksville?
The median gross rent in Mocksville is $892 per month, about 35.1% of household income.
Is Mocksville, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
What is the median age in Mocksville?
The median age in Mocksville is 42.7 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Mocksville?
The average commute to work in Mocksville is 22 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mocksville?
The unemployment rate in Mocksville is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mocksville?
24.7% of adults in Mocksville 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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