Living in Parkton, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Parkton · Census data 2020–2024
Parkton has 529 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $56,250 (22% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $151,900, the median rent is $1,700/month.
Parkton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Parkton at a glance
- Population
- 529
- Median age
- 40.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $56,250State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $151,900State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,700/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 90.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Parkton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Parkton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Parkton the median home value is $151,900, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,700 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,317 a month in housing costs.
Parkton median household income
The median household income in Parkton is $56,250 and the income per person is $26,747. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Parkton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 228
- Owner-occupied
- 90.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.1%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.67
Parkton demographics
- Population
- 529
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 198
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Parkton ›
Education in Parkton
17.1% of adults 25 and older in Parkton have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Parkton
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Parkton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkton | 529 | $56,250 | $151,900 | $1,700 |
| Hope Mills | 17,939 | $65,774 | $190,600 | $1,141 |
| St. Pauls | 2,688 | $36,800 | $111,000 | $781 |
| Rockfish | 3,574 | $64,476 | $199,900 | $1,274 |
| Rennert | 292 | $26,875 | $45,800 | $653 |
| Red Springs | 3,125 | $20,833 | $100,800 | $582 |
| Fayetteville | 210,815 | $58,407 | $188,000 | $1,250 |
| Raeford | 4,552 | $46,494 | $201,800 | $833 |
| Silver City | 592 | $20,893 | $97,300 | $1,168 |
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What is the median household income in Parkton, NC?
The median household income in Parkton is $56,250, 22% 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 Parkton?
The median home value in Parkton is $151,900, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Parkton?
The median gross rent in Parkton is $1,700 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Parkton, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.8%.
What is the median age in Parkton?
The median age in Parkton is 40.9 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Parkton?
The average commute to work in Parkton is 33 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Parkton?
The unemployment rate in Parkton is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Parkton?
17.1% of adults in Parkton 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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