Living in River Road, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of River Road · Census data 2020–2024
River Road has 3,366 residents with a median age of 47. The median household income is $46,352 (36% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $232,800, the median rent is $817/month.
River Road at a glance
- Population
- 3,366
- Median age
- 47State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $46,352State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $232,800State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $817/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 68.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.5%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is River Road a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in River Road
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In River Road the median home value is $232,800, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $817 per month, which is 40.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,274 a month in housing costs.
River Road median household income
The median household income in River Road is $46,352 and the income per person is $35,285. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in River Road: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,137
- Owner-occupied
- 68.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.7%
- Vacant
- 21.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.01
River Road demographics
- Population
- 3,366
- Median age
- 47
- Under 18
- 14.9%
- 65 and older
- 25.8%
- Households
- 1,673
- Foreign-born
- 6.6%
- Veterans
- 12.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of River Road ›
Education in River Road
26.5% of adults 25 and older in River Road have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in River Road
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 85.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
River Road vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Road | 3,366 | $46,352 | $232,800 | $817 |
| Washington Park | 456 | $88,750 | $315,500 | $1,167 |
| Cypress Landing | 1,044 | $83,785 | $440,000 | — |
| Washington | 9,726 | $40,186 | $206,800 | $856 |
| Chocowinity | 903 | $41,382 | $114,300 | $794 |
| Bath | 391 | $103,611 | $382,400 | $1,146 |
| Bayview | 253 | $113,333 | $328,100 | — |
| Grimesland | 650 | $42,232 | $208,700 | $1,453 |
| Simpson | 432 | $39,464 | $177,800 | $767 |
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What is the median household income in River Road, NC?
The median household income in River Road is $46,352, 36% 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 River Road?
The median home value in River Road is $232,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in River Road?
The median gross rent in River Road is $817 per month, about 40.9% of household income.
Is River Road, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
What is the median age in River Road?
The median age in River Road is 47 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in River Road?
The average commute to work in River Road is 19 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in River Road?
The unemployment rate in River Road is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is River Road?
26.5% of adults in River Road 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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