Living in Mountain Home, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mountain Home · Census data 2020–2024
Mountain Home has 3,437 residents with a median age of 50.5. The median household income is $83,083 (15% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $400,000, the median rent is $1,240/month.
Mountain Home at a glance
- Population
- 3,437
- Median age
- 50.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $83,083State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $400,000State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,240/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 75.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Mountain Home a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
Cons: Home values 38% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Mountain Home
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mountain Home the median home value is $400,000, 20% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,240 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,436 a month in housing costs.
Mountain Home median household income
The median household income in Mountain Home is $83,083 and the income per person is $41,711. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Mountain Home: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,545
- Owner-occupied
- 75.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.6%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.27
Mountain Home demographics
- Population
- 3,437
- Median age
- 50.5
- Under 18
- 12.1%
- 65 and older
- 27.1%
- Households
- 1,445
- Foreign-born
- 11.5%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mountain Home ›
Education in Mountain Home
42% of adults 25 and older in Mountain Home have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mountain Home
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 82.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.8%
Mountain Home vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Home | 3,437 | $83,083 | $400,000 | $1,240 |
| Balfour | 1,134 | $70,116 | $292,600 | $591 |
| Laurel Park | 2,408 | $90,000 | $433,100 | $1,418 |
| Hendersonville | 15,408 | $53,449 | $317,000 | $1,332 |
| Horse Shoe | 1,490 | $64,096 | $407,500 | — |
| Fletcher | 8,098 | $75,272 | $331,100 | $1,484 |
| Fruitland | 2,398 | $48,025 | $133,100 | $906 |
| Mills River | 7,281 | $105,398 | $436,100 | $1,551 |
| Valley Hill | 2,675 | $86,599 | $353,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mountain Home, NC?
The median household income in Mountain Home is $83,083, 15% 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 Mountain Home?
The median home value in Mountain Home is $400,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Mountain Home?
The median gross rent in Mountain Home is $1,240 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Mountain Home, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 11.9%. Minuses: home values 38% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Mountain Home?
The median age in Mountain Home is 50.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Mountain Home?
The average commute to work in Mountain Home is 19 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mountain Home?
The unemployment rate in Mountain Home is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mountain Home?
42% of adults in Mountain Home 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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