Living in Peachland, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Peachland · Census data 2020–2024
Peachland has 443 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $70,000 (3% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $135,000, the median rent is $919/month.
Peachland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Peachland at a glance
- Population
- 443
- Median age
- 38State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $70,000State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $135,000State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $919/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 69.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Peachland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Peachland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Peachland the median home value is $135,000, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $919 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $977 a month in housing costs.
Peachland median household income
The median household income in Peachland is $70,000 and the income per person is $26,692. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Peachland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 182
- Owner-occupied
- 69.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.1%
- Vacant
- 19.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 3.03
Peachland demographics
- Population
- 443
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 146
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Peachland ›
Education in Peachland
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Peachland have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Peachland
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 68.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Peachland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peachland | 443 | $70,000 | $135,000 | $919 |
| Polkton | 2,555 | $47,059 | $130,100 | $1,009 |
| Marshville | 2,615 | $57,837 | $172,300 | $1,117 |
| Wingate | 4,425 | $63,068 | $229,800 | $1,123 |
| Wadesboro | 4,972 | $42,667 | $153,200 | $906 |
| Ansonville | 651 | $48,750 | $92,400 | $906 |
| Unionville | 6,954 | $96,028 | $336,200 | $978 |
| Mount Croghan | 170 | $68,594 | $116,700 | $760 |
| Lilesville | 971 | $41,389 | $116,200 | $929 |
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What is the median household income in Peachland, NC?
The median household income in Peachland is $70,000, 3% 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 Peachland?
The median home value in Peachland is $135,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Peachland?
The median gross rent in Peachland is $919 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Peachland, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Peachland?
The median age in Peachland is 38 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Peachland?
The average commute to work in Peachland is 28 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Peachland?
The unemployment rate in Peachland is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Peachland?
13.9% of adults in Peachland 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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