Living in Moravian Falls, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moravian Falls · Census data 2020–2024
Moravian Falls has 1,285 residents with a median age of 49.8. The median household income is $47,548 (34% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $218,800, the median rent is $700/month.
Moravian Falls is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Moravian Falls at a glance
- Population
- 1,285
- Median age
- 49.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $47,548State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $218,800State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $700/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 53%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Moravian Falls a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the North Carolina median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Moravian Falls
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Moravian Falls the median home value is $218,800, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $700 per month, which is 40% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,183 a month in housing costs.
Moravian Falls median household income
The median household income in Moravian Falls is $47,548 and the income per person is $27,840. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Moravian Falls: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 664
- Owner-occupied
- 53%
- Renter-occupied
- 47%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 1.94
Moravian Falls demographics
- Population
- 1,285
- Median age
- 49.8
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 664
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moravian Falls ›
Education in Moravian Falls
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Moravian Falls have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moravian Falls
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 18.5%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Moravian Falls vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moravian Falls | 1,285 | $47,548 | $218,800 | $700 |
| Wilkesboro | 3,646 | $40,907 | $223,700 | $764 |
| Cricket | 2,317 | $39,859 | $140,600 | $773 |
| North Wilkesboro | 4,421 | $38,474 | $212,700 | $599 |
| Fairplains | 1,803 | $38,585 | $140,200 | $653 |
| Millers Creek | 1,689 | $63,125 | $227,200 | $695 |
| Mulberry | 2,037 | $51,919 | $172,400 | $604 |
| Hays | 1,053 | $55,035 | $183,800 | — |
| Taylorsville | 2,201 | $39,423 | $237,300 | $496 |
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What is the median household income in Moravian Falls, NC?
The median household income in Moravian Falls is $47,548, 34% 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 Moravian Falls?
The median home value in Moravian Falls is $218,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Moravian Falls?
The median gross rent in Moravian Falls is $700 per month, about 40% of household income.
Is Moravian Falls, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.4%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the North Carolina median.
What is the median age in Moravian Falls?
The median age in Moravian Falls is 49.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Moravian Falls?
The average commute to work in Moravian Falls is 22 minutes; 18.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Moravian Falls?
The unemployment rate in Moravian Falls is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moravian Falls?
10.6% of adults in Moravian Falls 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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