Living in Oak City, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oak City · Census data 2020–2024
Oak City has 353 residents with a median age of 55.5. The median household income is $61,091 (16% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $96,100, the median rent is $975/month.
Oak City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oak City at a glance
- Population
- 353
- Median age
- 55.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $61,091State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $96,100State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $975/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 45.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.1%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Oak City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Oak City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oak City the median home value is $96,100, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $975 per month, which is 24.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Oak City median household income
The median household income in Oak City is $61,091 and the income per person is $27,593. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Oak City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 232
- Owner-occupied
- 45.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.5%
- Vacant
- 28%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.11
Oak City demographics
- Population
- 353
- Median age
- 55.5
- Under 18
- 13.3%
- 65 and older
- 37.1%
- Households
- 167
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oak City ›
Education in Oak City
11.1% of adults 25 and older in Oak City have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oak City
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 86.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Oak City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak City | 353 | $61,091 | $96,100 | $975 |
| Hamilton | 243 | $41,875 | $69,300 | — |
| Hobgood | 207 | $78,250 | $73,500 | — |
| Robersonville | 1,220 | $43,523 | $94,500 | $572 |
| Parmele | 374 | $36,136 | $85,200 | $1,063 |
| Bethel | 1,544 | $52,961 | $107,800 | $684 |
| Everetts | 193 | $45,227 | $85,000 | $819 |
| Lewiston Woodville | 447 | $41,375 | $53,400 | $542 |
| Conetoe | 561 | $38,776 | $86,400 | $1,055 |
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What is the median household income in Oak City, NC?
The median household income in Oak City is $61,091, 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 Oak City?
The median home value in Oak City is $96,100, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Oak City?
The median gross rent in Oak City is $975 per month, about 24.3% of household income.
Is Oak City, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Oak City?
The median age in Oak City is 55.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Oak City?
The average commute to work in Oak City is 37 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oak City?
The unemployment rate in Oak City is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oak City?
11.1% of adults in Oak City 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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