Living in Red Cross, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Red Cross · Census data 2020–2024
Red Cross has 903 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $64,500 (11% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $257,000, the median rent is $711/month.
Red Cross is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Red Cross at a glance
- Population
- 903
- Median age
- 38State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $64,500State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $257,000State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $711/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 75.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Red Cross a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Red Cross
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Red Cross the median home value is $257,000, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $711 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,328 a month in housing costs.
Red Cross median household income
The median household income in Red Cross is $64,500 and the income per person is $31,554. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Red Cross: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 405
- Owner-occupied
- 75.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.5%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.40
Red Cross demographics
- Population
- 903
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 376
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Red Cross ›
Education in Red Cross
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Red Cross have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Red Cross
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Red Cross vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Cross | 903 | $64,500 | $257,000 | $711 |
| Oakboro | 2,683 | $69,100 | $282,600 | $1,057 |
| Locust | 5,840 | $76,504 | $322,100 | $895 |
| Stanfield | 1,522 | $79,250 | $335,800 | $825 |
| Aquadale | 156 | $69,063 | $156,300 | — |
| Millingport | 522 | $84,464 | $209,900 | — |
| Mount Pleasant | 2,230 | $90,795 | $306,500 | $1,178 |
| Midland | 4,860 | $101,477 | $369,100 | $1,418 |
| Albemarle | 16,762 | $46,881 | $204,800 | $880 |
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What is the median household income in Red Cross, NC?
The median household income in Red Cross is $64,500, 11% 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 Red Cross?
The median home value in Red Cross is $257,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Red Cross?
The median gross rent in Red Cross is $711 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Red Cross, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Red Cross?
The median age in Red Cross is 38 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Red Cross?
The average commute to work in Red Cross is 27 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Red Cross?
The unemployment rate in Red Cross is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Red Cross?
12.8% of adults in Red Cross 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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