Living in Mount Holly, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Holly · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Holly has 18,208 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $79,385 (10% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $337,800, the median rent is $1,256/month.
Mount Holly at a glance
- Population
- 18,208
- Median age
- 39State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $79,385State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $337,800State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,256/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 68.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Mount Holly a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mount Holly
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Holly the median home value is $337,800, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,256 per month, which is 32.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,732 a month in housing costs.
Mount Holly median household income
The median household income in Mount Holly is $79,385 and the income per person is $42,722. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Mount Holly: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,598
- Owner-occupied
- 68.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.2%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1999
- Average household size
- 2.49
Mount Holly demographics
- Population
- 18,208
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.6%
- Households
- 7,307
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Holly ›
Education in Mount Holly
36.7% of adults 25 and older in Mount Holly have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Holly
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 18.8%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Mount Holly vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Holly | 18,208 | $79,385 | $337,800 | $1,256 |
| McAdenville | 1,010 | $112,083 | $377,000 | $1,125 |
| Stanley | 4,069 | $75,461 | $270,200 | $1,122 |
| Lowell | 3,768 | $52,500 | $200,600 | $1,188 |
| Belmont | 15,546 | $94,883 | $395,000 | $1,365 |
| Cramerton | 5,450 | $82,160 | $343,400 | $1,364 |
| Ranlo | 4,617 | $78,033 | $200,200 | $1,811 |
| Lowesville | 3,874 | $113,510 | $406,500 | $1,490 |
| Springdale | 1,075 | $55,096 | $201,900 | $1,233 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Holly, NC?
The median household income in Mount Holly is $79,385, 10% higher 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 Mount Holly?
The median home value in Mount Holly is $337,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Mount Holly?
The median gross rent in Mount Holly is $1,256 per month, about 32.1% of household income.
Is Mount Holly, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Mount Holly?
The median age in Mount Holly is 39 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Mount Holly?
The average commute to work in Mount Holly is 28 minutes; 18.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Holly?
The unemployment rate in Mount Holly is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Holly?
36.7% of adults in Mount Holly 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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