Living in Ronda, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ronda · Census data 2020–2024
Ronda has 436 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $48,393 (33% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $109,500, the median rent is $875/month.
Ronda is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ronda at a glance
- Population
- 436
- Median age
- 38State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $48,393State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $109,500State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $875/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 77.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Ronda a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.5%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 39 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ronda
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ronda the median home value is $109,500, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $875 per month, which is 38.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $925 a month in housing costs.
Ronda median household income
The median household income in Ronda is $48,393 and the income per person is $21,926. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Ronda: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 177
- Owner-occupied
- 77.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.6%
- Vacant
- 12.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.81
Ronda demographics
- Population
- 436
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 155
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ronda ›
Education in Ronda
16.9% of adults 25 and older in Ronda have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ronda
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 14.8%
- Drive alone
- 75.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Ronda vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronda | 436 | $48,393 | $109,500 | $875 |
| Pleasant Hill | 793 | $52,381 | $147,800 | — |
| Elkin | 4,043 | $60,740 | $226,900 | $807 |
| Jonesville | 2,860 | $29,837 | $102,900 | $499 |
| Hays | 1,053 | $55,035 | $183,800 | — |
| North Wilkesboro | 4,421 | $38,474 | $212,700 | $599 |
| Fairplains | 1,803 | $38,585 | $140,200 | $653 |
| Mulberry | 2,037 | $51,919 | $172,400 | $604 |
| Boonville | 1,593 | $68,145 | $165,400 | $837 |
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What is the median household income in Ronda, NC?
The median household income in Ronda is $48,393, 33% 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 Ronda?
The median home value in Ronda is $109,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Ronda?
The median gross rent in Ronda is $875 per month, about 38.1% of household income.
Is Ronda, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.5%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 39 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
What is the median age in Ronda?
The median age in Ronda is 38 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Ronda?
The average commute to work in Ronda is 39 minutes; 14.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ronda?
The unemployment rate in Ronda is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ronda?
16.9% of adults in Ronda 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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