Living in Mulberry, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mulberry · Census data 2020–2024
Mulberry has 2,037 residents with a median age of 47.9. The median household income is $51,919 (28% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $172,400, the median rent is $604/month.
Mulberry at a glance
- Population
- 2,037
- Median age
- 47.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $51,919State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $172,400State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $604/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Mulberry a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 13%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mulberry
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mulberry the median home value is $172,400, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $604 per month, which is 25.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,115 a month in housing costs.
Mulberry median household income
The median household income in Mulberry is $51,919 and the income per person is $31,993. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Mulberry: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,011
- Owner-occupied
- 80.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.4%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.23
Mulberry demographics
- Population
- 2,037
- Median age
- 47.9
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 32.4%
- Households
- 912
- Foreign-born
- 5.4%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mulberry ›
Education in Mulberry
19.1% of adults 25 and older in Mulberry have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 11.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mulberry
- Unemployment rate
- 13%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Mulberry vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulberry | 2,037 | $51,919 | $172,400 | $604 |
| Fairplains | 1,803 | $38,585 | $140,200 | $653 |
| Hays | 1,053 | $55,035 | $183,800 | — |
| North Wilkesboro | 4,421 | $38,474 | $212,700 | $599 |
| Cricket | 2,317 | $39,859 | $140,600 | $773 |
| Millers Creek | 1,689 | $63,125 | $227,200 | $695 |
| Wilkesboro | 3,646 | $40,907 | $223,700 | $764 |
| Moravian Falls | 1,285 | $47,548 | $218,800 | $700 |
| Ronda | 436 | $48,393 | $109,500 | $875 |
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What is the median household income in Mulberry, NC?
The median household income in Mulberry is $51,919, 28% 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 Mulberry?
The median home value in Mulberry is $172,400, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Mulberry?
The median gross rent in Mulberry is $604 per month, about 25.7% of household income.
Is Mulberry, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.7%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 13%.
What is the median age in Mulberry?
The median age in Mulberry is 47.9 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Mulberry?
The average commute to work in Mulberry is 22 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mulberry?
The unemployment rate in Mulberry is 13% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mulberry?
19.1% of adults in Mulberry 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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