Living in Neuse Forest, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Neuse Forest · Census data 2020–2024
Neuse Forest has 2,671 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $84,500 (17% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $228,000.
Neuse Forest at a glance
- Population
- 2,671
- Median age
- 36.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $84,500State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $228,000State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Neuse Forest a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.6%.
Cons: Unemployment of 6.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Neuse Forest
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Neuse Forest the median home value is $228,000, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,403 a month in housing costs.
Neuse Forest median household income
The median household income in Neuse Forest is $84,500 and the income per person is $33,568. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Neuse Forest: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 914
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Renter-occupied
- 20%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.92
Neuse Forest demographics
- Population
- 2,671
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 29.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 914
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 22.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Neuse Forest ›
Education in Neuse Forest
31% of adults 25 and older in Neuse Forest have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Neuse Forest
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 81.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.3%
Neuse Forest vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuse Forest | 2,671 | $84,500 | $228,000 | — |
| Havelock | 17,691 | $58,408 | $207,700 | $1,280 |
| James City | 4,789 | $58,973 | $204,400 | $1,019 |
| Minnesott Beach | 593 | $73,690 | $292,200 | $1,405 |
| Fairfield Harbour | 2,948 | $72,583 | $300,600 | $1,758 |
| Cherry Branch | 1,684 | $104,432 | $262,200 | $1,706 |
| Brices Creek | 3,415 | $85,723 | $338,700 | — |
| New Bern | 32,734 | $61,031 | $240,100 | $1,081 |
| Trent Woods | 4,032 | $107,802 | $343,100 | $1,385 |
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What is the median household income in Neuse Forest, NC?
The median household income in Neuse Forest is $84,500, 17% 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 Neuse Forest?
The median home value in Neuse Forest is $228,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Neuse Forest, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.6%. Minuses: unemployment of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Neuse Forest?
The median age in Neuse Forest is 36.2 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Neuse Forest?
The average commute to work in Neuse Forest is 21 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Neuse Forest?
The unemployment rate in Neuse Forest is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Neuse Forest?
31% of adults in Neuse Forest 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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