Living in Richlands, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Richlands · Census data 2020–2024
Richlands has 2,335 residents with a median age of 29.5. The median household income is $65,163 (10% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $248,800, the median rent is $798/month.
Richlands at a glance
- Population
- 2,335
- Median age
- 29.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $65,163State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $248,800State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $798/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 66.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.1%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Richlands a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Richlands
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Richlands the median home value is $248,800, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $798 per month, which is 23.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,514 a month in housing costs.
Richlands median household income
The median household income in Richlands is $65,163 and the income per person is $29,159. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Richlands: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 951
- Owner-occupied
- 66.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.7%
- Vacant
- 15.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.89
Richlands demographics
- Population
- 2,335
- Median age
- 29.5
- Under 18
- 33.9%
- 65 and older
- 7.1%
- Households
- 807
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 14.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Richlands ›
Education in Richlands
38.1% of adults 25 and older in Richlands have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 18.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Richlands
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Richlands vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richlands | 2,335 | $65,163 | $248,800 | $798 |
| Half Moon | 7,378 | $68,946 | $182,500 | $1,210 |
| Pumpkin Center | 1,636 | $64,102 | $189,600 | — |
| Beulaville | 1,307 | $37,188 | $147,000 | $644 |
| Jacksonville | 71,279 | $57,697 | $210,100 | $1,321 |
| Trenton | 319 | $47,841 | $176,800 | $979 |
| Piney Green | 14,078 | $72,177 | $227,600 | $1,202 |
| Pink Hill | 527 | $46,635 | $99,300 | $575 |
| Maysville | 1,022 | $59,432 | $160,500 | $748 |
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What is the median household income in Richlands, NC?
The median household income in Richlands is $65,163, 10% 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 Richlands?
The median home value in Richlands is $248,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Richlands?
The median gross rent in Richlands is $798 per month, about 23.9% of household income.
Is Richlands, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.1%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%.
What is the median age in Richlands?
The median age in Richlands is 29.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Richlands?
The average commute to work in Richlands is 35 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Richlands?
The unemployment rate in Richlands is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Richlands?
38.1% of adults in Richlands 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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