Living in Norlina, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Norlina · Census data 2020–2024
Norlina has 1,087 residents with a median age of 48.2. The median household income is $27,143 (63% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $94,700, the median rent is $747/month.
Norlina is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Norlina at a glance
- Population
- 1,087
- Median age
- 48.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $27,143State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $94,700State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $747/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 53%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Norlina a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 63% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 25.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Norlina
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Norlina the median home value is $94,700, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $747 per month, which is 36.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $988 a month in housing costs.
Norlina median household income
The median household income in Norlina is $27,143 and the income per person is $23,545. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Norlina: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 580
- Owner-occupied
- 53%
- Renter-occupied
- 47%
- Vacant
- 20%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.33
Norlina demographics
- Population
- 1,087
- Median age
- 48.2
- Under 18
- 16.1%
- 65 and older
- 26.9%
- Households
- 464
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Norlina ›
Education in Norlina
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Norlina have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Norlina
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 17.8%
- Drive alone
- 69.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
Norlina vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norlina | 1,087 | $27,143 | $94,700 | $747 |
| Warrenton | 772 | $43,750 | $192,000 | $716 |
| Bracey | 1,242 | $64,605 | $238,300 | — |
| Henderson | 14,885 | $39,969 | $123,800 | $848 |
| South Henderson | 981 | $28,558 | — | $932 |
| Littleton | 549 | $42,083 | $108,700 | — |
| Baskerville | 178 | $46,042 | — | $876 |
| Centerville | 202 | $143,523 | $162,900 | — |
| La Crosse | 550 | $33,750 | $105,400 | $1,044 |
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What is the median household income in Norlina, NC?
The median household income in Norlina is $27,143, 63% 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 Norlina?
The median home value in Norlina is $94,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Norlina?
The median gross rent in Norlina is $747 per month, about 36.6% of household income.
Is Norlina, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 63% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 25.9%.
What is the median age in Norlina?
The median age in Norlina is 48.2 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Norlina?
The average commute to work in Norlina is 32 minutes; 17.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Norlina?
The unemployment rate in Norlina is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Norlina?
14.2% of adults in Norlina 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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