Living in Moncure, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moncure · Census data 2020–2024
Moncure has 1,039 residents with a median age of 48.1. The median household income is $54,076 (25% lower than the North Carolina median), the median rent is $544/month.
Moncure is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Moncure at a glance
- Population
- 1,039
- Median age
- 48.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $54,076State: $72,388
- Median rent
- $544/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 75.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Moncure a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 1.2%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Moncure
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Moncure the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $544 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,944 a month in housing costs.
Moncure median household income
The median household income in Moncure is $54,076 and the income per person is $22,976. 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Moncure: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 386
- Owner-occupied
- 75.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.6%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 3.11
Moncure demographics
- Population
- 1,039
- Median age
- 48.1
- Under 18
- 16.1%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 334
- Foreign-born
- 6.7%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moncure ›
Education in Moncure
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Moncure have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moncure
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 53.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Moncure vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moncure | 1,039 | $54,076 | — | $544 |
| Pittsboro | 4,752 | $81,639 | $376,300 | $1,211 |
| Sanford | 31,478 | $57,586 | $245,400 | $1,052 |
| Broadway | 1,657 | $64,926 | $254,500 | $981 |
| Fearrington Village | 2,356 | $86,116 | $472,600 | $3,501 |
| Apex | 70,630 | $144,135 | $576,100 | $1,902 |
| Holly Springs | 45,248 | $135,578 | $535,800 | $2,021 |
| Briar Chapel | 6,049 | $166,063 | $570,300 | $3,177 |
| Goldston | 379 | $39,538 | $190,700 | $938 |
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What is the median household income in Moncure, NC?
The median household income in Moncure is $54,076, 25% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Moncure?
The median gross rent in Moncure is $544 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Moncure, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 1.2%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Moncure?
The median age in Moncure is 48.1 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Moncure?
The average commute to work in Moncure is 37 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Moncure?
The unemployment rate in Moncure is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moncure?
11.7% of adults in Moncure 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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