Living in Nashville, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nashville · Census data 2020–2024
Nashville has 5,729 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $61,000 (16% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $205,300, the median rent is $1,073/month.
Nashville at a glance
- Population
- 5,729
- Median age
- 40.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $61,000State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $205,300State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,073/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 52%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Nashville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Nashville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nashville the median home value is $205,300, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,073 per month, which is 23.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,181 a month in housing costs.
Nashville median household income
The median household income in Nashville is $61,000 and the income per person is $31,144. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Nashville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,633
- Owner-occupied
- 52%
- Renter-occupied
- 48%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.29
Nashville demographics
- Population
- 5,729
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 2,438
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nashville ›
Education in Nashville
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Nashville have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nashville
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 20.8%
- Drive alone
- 76.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Nashville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 5,729 | $61,000 | $205,300 | $1,073 |
| Momeyer | 398 | $65,278 | $98,800 | $817 |
| Dortches | 1,158 | $74,500 | $247,600 | $1,215 |
| Red Oak | 3,405 | $90,214 | $271,800 | — |
| Rocky Mount | 54,297 | $55,534 | $165,700 | $957 |
| Spring Hope | 1,387 | $38,393 | $161,000 | $763 |
| Castalia | 247 | $45,625 | $52,500 | $654 |
| Sharpsburg | 1,605 | $54,709 | $121,900 | $954 |
| Elm City | 1,292 | $36,150 | $109,300 | $859 |
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What is the median household income in Nashville, NC?
The median household income in Nashville is $61,000, 16% 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 Nashville?
The median home value in Nashville is $205,300, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Nashville?
The median gross rent in Nashville is $1,073 per month, about 23.6% of household income.
Is Nashville, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
What is the median age in Nashville?
The median age in Nashville is 40.7 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Nashville?
The average commute to work in Nashville is 24 minutes; 20.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nashville?
The unemployment rate in Nashville is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nashville?
16.3% of adults in Nashville 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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