Living in Navassa, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Navassa · Census data 2020–2024
Navassa has 2,039 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $62,000 (14% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $187,100, the median rent is $1,313/month.
Navassa at a glance
- Population
- 2,039
- Median age
- 33.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $62,000State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $187,100State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,313/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 78.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Navassa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Navassa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Navassa the median home value is $187,100, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,313 per month, which is 32.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,317 a month in housing costs.
Navassa median household income
The median household income in Navassa is $62,000 and the income per person is $26,185. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Navassa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 808
- Owner-occupied
- 78.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.5%
- Vacant
- 17.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 3.07
Navassa demographics
- Population
- 2,039
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 664
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Navassa ›
Education in Navassa
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Navassa have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 9.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Navassa
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.4%
Navassa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navassa | 2,039 | $62,000 | $187,100 | $1,313 |
| Leland | 29,607 | $91,977 | $398,900 | $1,735 |
| Belville | 2,573 | $81,944 | $282,600 | $1,798 |
| Hightsville | 397 | $31,402 | $228,000 | — |
| Wrightsboro | 6,287 | $78,450 | $255,700 | $1,250 |
| Northwest | 885 | $53,214 | $225,900 | $825 |
| Sandy Creek | 300 | $61,250 | $151,300 | $785 |
| Skippers Corner | 3,792 | $72,297 | $247,500 | $838 |
| Castle Hayne | 897 | $53,056 | $377,900 | $1,037 |
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What is the median household income in Navassa, NC?
The median household income in Navassa is $62,000, 14% 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 Navassa?
The median home value in Navassa is $187,100, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Navassa?
The median gross rent in Navassa is $1,313 per month, about 32.6% of household income.
Is Navassa, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 9.2%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Navassa?
The median age in Navassa is 33.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Navassa?
The average commute to work in Navassa is 27 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Navassa?
The unemployment rate in Navassa is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Navassa?
16.7% of adults in Navassa 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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