Living in Nebo, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nebo · Census data 2020–2024
Nebo has 1,670 residents with a median age of 52.3. The median household income is $50,139 (31% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $129,800, the median rent is $1,087/month.
Nebo at a glance
- Population
- 1,670
- Median age
- 52.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $50,139State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $129,800State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,087/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 74.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Nebo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Nebo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nebo the median home value is $129,800, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,087 per month, which is 34.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $770 a month in housing costs.
Nebo median household income
The median household income in Nebo is $50,139 and the income per person is $24,011. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Nebo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 804
- Owner-occupied
- 74.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.1%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.17
Nebo demographics
- Population
- 1,670
- Median age
- 52.3
- Under 18
- 13.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 757
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 14.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nebo ›
Education in Nebo
6.8% of adults 25 and older in Nebo have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nebo
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 93.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.9%
Nebo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebo | 1,670 | $50,139 | $129,800 | $1,087 |
| Marion | 7,579 | $51,314 | $163,500 | $762 |
| West Marion | 1,066 | $36,715 | $161,600 | $866 |
| Glen Alpine | 1,991 | $69,697 | $172,800 | $871 |
| Glenwood | 226 | $120,694 | — | — |
| Salem | 2,377 | $68,988 | $159,100 | $856 |
| Morganton | 17,646 | $51,355 | $221,700 | $944 |
| Old Fort | 555 | $47,500 | $135,900 | $818 |
| Spruce Pine | 2,398 | $42,098 | $207,500 | $837 |
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What is the median household income in Nebo, NC?
The median household income in Nebo is $50,139, 31% 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 Nebo?
The median home value in Nebo is $129,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Nebo?
The median gross rent in Nebo is $1,087 per month, about 34.2% of household income.
Is Nebo, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
What is the median age in Nebo?
The median age in Nebo is 52.3 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Nebo?
The average commute to work in Nebo is 27 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nebo?
The unemployment rate in Nebo is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nebo?
6.8% of adults in Nebo 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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