Living in Riegelwood, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Riegelwood · Census data 2020–2024
Riegelwood has 649 residents with a median age of 63.3. The median household income is $49,583 (32% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $200,300.
Riegelwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Riegelwood at a glance
- Population
- 649
- Median age
- 63.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $49,583State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $200,300State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 88.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Riegelwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the North Carolina median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Riegelwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Riegelwood the median home value is $200,300, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,319 a month in housing costs.
Riegelwood median household income
The median household income in Riegelwood is $49,583 and the income per person is $40,370. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Riegelwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 339
- Owner-occupied
- 88.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 1.91
Riegelwood demographics
- Population
- 649
- Median age
- 63.3
- Under 18
- 11.6%
- 65 and older
- 31.4%
- Households
- 339
- Foreign-born
- 7.1%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Riegelwood ›
Education in Riegelwood
4.2% of adults 25 and older in Riegelwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Riegelwood
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 86.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Riegelwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riegelwood | 649 | $49,583 | $200,300 | — |
| Delco | 258 | $86,721 | — | — |
| Northwest | 885 | $53,214 | $225,900 | $825 |
| Sandyfield | 763 | $41,667 | $69,100 | $885 |
| Sandy Creek | 300 | $61,250 | $151,300 | $785 |
| East Arcadia | 444 | $44,063 | $128,100 | $439 |
| Kelly | 616 | $52,703 | $128,200 | — |
| Bolton | 504 | $48,450 | $146,700 | — |
| Navassa | 2,039 | $62,000 | $187,100 | $1,313 |
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What is the median household income in Riegelwood, NC?
The median household income in Riegelwood is $49,583, 32% 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 Riegelwood?
The median home value in Riegelwood is $200,300, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Riegelwood, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.2%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the North Carolina median.
What is the median age in Riegelwood?
The median age in Riegelwood is 63.3 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Riegelwood?
The average commute to work in Riegelwood is 23 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Riegelwood?
The unemployment rate in Riegelwood is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Riegelwood?
4.2% of adults in Riegelwood 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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