Living in Momeyer, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Momeyer · Census data 2020–2024
Momeyer has 398 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $65,278 (10% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $98,800, the median rent is $817/month.
Momeyer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Momeyer at a glance
- Population
- 398
- Median age
- 37.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $65,278State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $98,800State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $817/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Momeyer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 30.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Momeyer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Momeyer the median home value is $98,800, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $817 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $975 a month in housing costs.
Momeyer median household income
The median household income in Momeyer is $65,278 and the income per person is $25,661. 30.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Momeyer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 157
- Owner-occupied
- 85.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.9%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.69
Momeyer demographics
- Population
- 398
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 28.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 148
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Momeyer ›
Education in Momeyer
9.3% of adults 25 and older in Momeyer have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Momeyer
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Momeyer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Momeyer | 398 | $65,278 | $98,800 | $817 |
| Spring Hope | 1,387 | $38,393 | $161,000 | $763 |
| Nashville | 5,729 | $61,000 | $205,300 | $1,073 |
| Lake Royale | 3,168 | $107,806 | $280,400 | $1,390 |
| Castalia | 247 | $45,625 | $52,500 | $654 |
| Red Oak | 3,405 | $90,214 | $271,800 | — |
| Dortches | 1,158 | $74,500 | $247,600 | $1,215 |
| Bunn | 466 | $68,289 | $256,300 | $1,067 |
| Bailey | 422 | $60,208 | $155,700 | $814 |
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What is the median household income in Momeyer, NC?
The median household income in Momeyer is $65,278, 10% 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 Momeyer?
The median home value in Momeyer is $98,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Momeyer?
The median gross rent in Momeyer is $817 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Momeyer, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 30.4%.
What is the median age in Momeyer?
The median age in Momeyer is 37.7 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Momeyer?
The average commute to work in Momeyer is 23 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Momeyer?
The unemployment rate in Momeyer is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Momeyer?
9.3% of adults in Momeyer 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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