Living in Mooresboro, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mooresboro · Census data 2020–2024
Mooresboro has 190 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $49,464 (32% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $225,000, the median rent is $800/month.
Mooresboro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mooresboro at a glance
- Population
- 190
- Median age
- 40.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $49,464State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $225,000State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $800/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 67.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Mooresboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mooresboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mooresboro the median home value is $225,000, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $800 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Mooresboro median household income
The median household income in Mooresboro is $49,464 and the income per person is $32,331. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Mooresboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 107
- Owner-occupied
- 67.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.1%
- Vacant
- 24.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.35
Mooresboro demographics
- Population
- 190
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 23.2%
- Households
- 81
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mooresboro ›
Education in Mooresboro
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Mooresboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mooresboro
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 86.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.3%
Mooresboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mooresboro | 190 | $49,464 | $225,000 | $800 |
| Lattimore | 526 | $81,250 | $169,700 | $850 |
| Boiling Springs | 4,757 | $89,875 | $265,400 | $1,192 |
| Ellenboro | 901 | $49,769 | $164,400 | $711 |
| Cliffside | 438 | $51,438 | — | — |
| Kingstown | 381 | $30,750 | $92,400 | $848 |
| Shelby | 22,100 | $48,376 | $197,200 | $945 |
| Polkville | 536 | $74,688 | $179,500 | $820 |
| Bostic | 433 | $57,813 | $171,900 | $855 |
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What is the median household income in Mooresboro, NC?
The median household income in Mooresboro is $49,464, 32% 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 Mooresboro?
The median home value in Mooresboro is $225,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Mooresboro?
The median gross rent in Mooresboro is $800 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Mooresboro, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
What is the median age in Mooresboro?
The median age in Mooresboro is 40.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Mooresboro?
The average commute to work in Mooresboro is 22 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mooresboro?
The unemployment rate in Mooresboro is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mooresboro?
17.5% of adults in Mooresboro 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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