Living in Mount Olive, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Olive · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Olive has 4,453 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $48,700 (33% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $153,500, the median rent is $950/month.
Mount Olive at a glance
- Population
- 4,453
- Median age
- 42.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $48,700State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $153,500State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 56.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Mount Olive a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mount Olive
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Olive the median home value is $153,500, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,405 a month in housing costs.
Mount Olive median household income
The median household income in Mount Olive is $48,700 and the income per person is $25,344. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Mount Olive: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,927
- Owner-occupied
- 56.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.1%
- Vacant
- 13%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.35
Mount Olive demographics
- Population
- 4,453
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 15.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 1,677
- Foreign-born
- 16.1%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Olive ›
Education in Mount Olive
22.8% of adults 25 and older in Mount Olive have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Olive
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 76.2%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Mount Olive vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Olive | 4,453 | $48,700 | $153,500 | $950 |
| Calypso | 385 | $54,688 | $99,200 | $645 |
| Dudley | 2,305 | $42,050 | $90,000 | $808 |
| Brogden | 2,733 | $42,074 | $96,400 | $1,013 |
| Faison | 660 | $42,333 | $104,200 | $671 |
| Mar-Mac | 2,877 | $53,819 | $149,200 | $821 |
| Bowdens | 122 | $83,153 | — | — |
| Elroy | 3,251 | $63,238 | $133,100 | $1,005 |
| Walnut Creek | 1,422 | $166,250 | $468,700 | $1,788 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Olive, NC?
The median household income in Mount Olive is $48,700, 33% 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 Mount Olive?
The median home value in Mount Olive is $153,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Mount Olive?
The median gross rent in Mount Olive is $950 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Mount Olive, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
What is the median age in Mount Olive?
The median age in Mount Olive is 42.9 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Mount Olive?
The average commute to work in Mount Olive is 19 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Olive?
The unemployment rate in Mount Olive is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Olive?
22.8% of adults in Mount Olive 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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