Living in Pantego, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pantego · Census data 2020–2024
Pantego has 493 residents with a median age of 7.2. The median household income is $60,417 (17% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $111,900, the median rent is $840/month.
Pantego is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pantego at a glance
- Population
- 493
- Median age
- 7.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $60,417State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $111,900State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $840/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 75.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Pantego a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 5.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Pantego
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pantego the median home value is $111,900, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $840 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,583 a month in housing costs.
Pantego median household income
The median household income in Pantego is $60,417 and the income per person is $10,342. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Pantego: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 90
- Owner-occupied
- 75.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.4%
- Vacant
- 8.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 6.01
Pantego demographics
- Population
- 493
- Median age
- 7.2
- Under 18
- 72%
- 65 and older
- 4.5%
- Households
- 82
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pantego ›
Education in Pantego
25.4% of adults 25 and older in Pantego have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pantego
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 92.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.7%
Pantego vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pantego | 493 | $60,417 | $111,900 | $840 |
| Belhaven | 1,577 | $32,644 | $103,000 | $929 |
| Bath | 391 | $103,611 | $382,400 | $1,146 |
| Bayview | 253 | $113,333 | $328,100 | — |
| River Road | 3,366 | $46,352 | $232,800 | $817 |
| Plymouth | 3,250 | $34,521 | $87,000 | $728 |
| Roper | 384 | $22,819 | $71,400 | $643 |
| Jamesville | 457 | $46,703 | $97,600 | $705 |
| Aurora | 560 | $46,131 | $87,300 | $958 |
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What is the median household income in Pantego, NC?
The median household income in Pantego is $60,417, 17% 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 Pantego?
The median home value in Pantego is $111,900, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Pantego?
The median gross rent in Pantego is $840 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Pantego, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 5.6%.
What is the median age in Pantego?
The median age in Pantego is 7.2 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Pantego?
The average commute to work in Pantego is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pantego?
The unemployment rate in Pantego is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pantego?
25.4% of adults in Pantego 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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