Living in Pollocksville, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pollocksville · Census data 2020–2024
Pollocksville has 463 residents with a median age of 30.4. The median household income is $60,714 (16% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $162,100, the median rent is $716/month.
Pollocksville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pollocksville at a glance
- Population
- 463
- Median age
- 30.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $60,714State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $162,100State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $716/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 63%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Pollocksville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the North Carolina median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Pollocksville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pollocksville the median home value is $162,100, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $716 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,406 a month in housing costs.
Pollocksville median household income
The median household income in Pollocksville is $60,714 and the income per person is $29,100. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Pollocksville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 225
- Owner-occupied
- 63%
- Renter-occupied
- 37%
- Vacant
- 14.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.41
Pollocksville demographics
- Population
- 463
- Median age
- 30.4
- Under 18
- 30.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 192
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pollocksville ›
Education in Pollocksville
26.5% of adults 25 and older in Pollocksville have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pollocksville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 87.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Pollocksville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pollocksville | 463 | $60,714 | $162,100 | $716 |
| River Bend | 2,874 | $71,824 | $266,100 | $1,289 |
| Maysville | 1,022 | $59,432 | $160,500 | $748 |
| Brices Creek | 3,415 | $85,723 | $338,700 | — |
| Trenton | 319 | $47,841 | $176,800 | $979 |
| Trent Woods | 4,032 | $107,802 | $343,100 | $1,385 |
| New Bern | 32,734 | $61,031 | $240,100 | $1,081 |
| James City | 4,789 | $58,973 | $204,400 | $1,019 |
| Cove City | 504 | $41,522 | $81,700 | $1,016 |
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What is the median household income in Pollocksville, NC?
The median household income in Pollocksville is $60,714, 16% 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 Pollocksville?
The median home value in Pollocksville is $162,100, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Pollocksville?
The median gross rent in Pollocksville is $716 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Pollocksville, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 9.7%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the North Carolina median.
What is the median age in Pollocksville?
The median age in Pollocksville is 30.4 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Pollocksville?
The average commute to work in Pollocksville is 25 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pollocksville?
The unemployment rate in Pollocksville is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pollocksville?
26.5% of adults in Pollocksville 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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