Living in Parmele, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Parmele · Census data 2020–2024
Parmele has 374 residents with a median age of 53.3. The median household income is $36,136 (50% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $85,200, the median rent is $1,063/month.
Parmele is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Parmele at a glance
- Population
- 374
- Median age
- 53.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $36,136State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $85,200State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,063/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 63%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Parmele a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 11.8%; a poverty rate of 31.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Parmele
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Parmele the median home value is $85,200, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,063 per month, which is 32.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $955 a month in housing costs.
Parmele median household income
The median household income in Parmele is $36,136 and the income per person is $48,747. 31.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Parmele: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 174
- Owner-occupied
- 63%
- Renter-occupied
- 37%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.43
Parmele demographics
- Population
- 374
- Median age
- 53.3
- Under 18
- 6.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 154
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Parmele ›
Education in Parmele
5.9% of adults 25 and older in Parmele have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Parmele
- Unemployment rate
- 11.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 76.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.6%
Parmele vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parmele | 374 | $36,136 | $85,200 | $1,063 |
| Robersonville | 1,220 | $43,523 | $94,500 | $572 |
| Bethel | 1,544 | $52,961 | $107,800 | $684 |
| Stokes | 210 | $59,625 | $225,000 | — |
| Conetoe | 561 | $38,776 | $86,400 | $1,055 |
| Everetts | 193 | $45,227 | $85,000 | $819 |
| Oak City | 353 | $61,091 | $96,100 | $975 |
| Hamilton | 243 | $41,875 | $69,300 | — |
| Bear Grass | 133 | $77,679 | $131,800 | $675 |
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What is the median household income in Parmele, NC?
The median household income in Parmele is $36,136, 50% 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 Parmele?
The median home value in Parmele is $85,200, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Parmele?
The median gross rent in Parmele is $1,063 per month, about 32.9% of household income.
Is Parmele, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 11.8%; a poverty rate of 31.8%.
What is the median age in Parmele?
The median age in Parmele is 53.3 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Parmele?
The average commute to work in Parmele is 22 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Parmele?
The unemployment rate in Parmele is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Parmele?
5.9% of adults in Parmele 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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