Living in Pleasant Garden, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pleasant Garden · Census data 2020–2024
Pleasant Garden has 5,060 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $88,204 (22% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $223,500, the median rent is $1,416/month.
Pleasant Garden at a glance
- Population
- 5,060
- Median age
- 38.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $88,204State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $223,500State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,416/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Pleasant Garden a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Pleasant Garden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pleasant Garden the median home value is $223,500, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,416 per month, which is 41.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,226 a month in housing costs.
Pleasant Garden median household income
The median household income in Pleasant Garden is $88,204 and the income per person is $34,715. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Pleasant Garden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,994
- Owner-occupied
- 82.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.1%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.59
Pleasant Garden demographics
- Population
- 5,060
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 1,909
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pleasant Garden ›
Education in Pleasant Garden
30.1% of adults 25 and older in Pleasant Garden have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pleasant Garden
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 17.2%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Pleasant Garden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Garden | 5,060 | $88,204 | $223,500 | $1,416 |
| Forest Oaks | 4,293 | $107,604 | $349,300 | — |
| Randleman | 4,644 | $53,456 | $184,700 | $801 |
| Jamestown | 3,708 | $104,844 | $326,800 | $1,153 |
| Greensboro | 301,198 | $61,515 | $244,800 | $1,172 |
| Sedalia | 772 | $69,712 | $206,500 | — |
| McLeansville | 688 | $27,161 | $207,400 | — |
| Archdale | 12,087 | $64,757 | $198,000 | $1,034 |
| Liberty | 2,682 | $39,663 | $194,500 | $742 |
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What is the median household income in Pleasant Garden, NC?
The median household income in Pleasant Garden is $88,204, 22% higher 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 Pleasant Garden?
The median home value in Pleasant Garden is $223,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Pleasant Garden?
The median gross rent in Pleasant Garden is $1,416 per month, about 41.3% of household income.
Is Pleasant Garden, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 9.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Pleasant Garden?
The median age in Pleasant Garden is 38.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Pleasant Garden?
The average commute to work in Pleasant Garden is 27 minutes; 17.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pleasant Garden?
The unemployment rate in Pleasant Garden is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pleasant Garden?
30.1% of adults in Pleasant Garden 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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