Living in Rex, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rex · Census data 2020–2024
Rex has 59 residents with a median age of 56.8. The median home value is $105,400.
Rex is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rex at a glance
- Population
- 59
- Median age
- 56.8State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $105,400State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Rex a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rex
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rex the median home value is $105,400, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Rex: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 22
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 2.68
Rex demographics
- Population
- 59
- Median age
- 56.8
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 37.3%
- Households
- 22
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rex ›
Education in Rex
0% of adults 25 and older in Rex have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rex
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 100%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 0%
Rex vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rex | 59 | — | $105,400 | — |
| Rennert | 292 | $26,875 | $45,800 | $653 |
| Parkton | 529 | $56,250 | $151,900 | $1,700 |
| St. Pauls | 2,688 | $36,800 | $111,000 | $781 |
| Red Springs | 3,125 | $20,833 | $100,800 | $582 |
| Hope Mills | 17,939 | $65,774 | $190,600 | $1,141 |
| Rockfish | 3,574 | $64,476 | $199,900 | $1,274 |
| Barker Ten Mile | 1,156 | $66,667 | $163,700 | — |
| Prospect | 907 | $110,769 | $100,700 | — |
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What is the average home price in Rex?
The median home value in Rex is $105,400, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Rex, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median.
What is the median age in Rex?
The median age in Rex is 56.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Rex?
The unemployment rate in Rex is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rex?
0% of adults in Rex 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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