Living in Rural Hall, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rural Hall · Census data 2020–2024
Rural Hall has 3,466 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $51,054 (29% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $189,600, the median rent is $967/month.
Rural Hall at a glance
- Population
- 3,466
- Median age
- 42.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $51,054State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $189,600State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $967/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 56.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.1%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Rural Hall a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 12.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Rural Hall
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rural Hall the median home value is $189,600, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $967 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,351 a month in housing costs.
Rural Hall median household income
The median household income in Rural Hall is $51,054 and the income per person is $33,307. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Rural Hall: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,769
- Owner-occupied
- 56.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.9%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.12
Rural Hall demographics
- Population
- 3,466
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 1,632
- Foreign-born
- 8.7%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rural Hall ›
Education in Rural Hall
27.1% of adults 25 and older in Rural Hall have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rural Hall
- Unemployment rate
- 12.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 16.6%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Rural Hall vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Hall | 3,466 | $51,054 | $189,600 | $967 |
| Tobaccoville | 2,664 | $80,263 | $234,200 | $976 |
| Bethania | 443 | $87,866 | $290,000 | $1,617 |
| Germanton | 1,087 | $62,108 | $237,100 | — |
| King | 7,408 | $57,817 | $238,200 | $895 |
| Winston-Salem | 252,037 | $59,268 | $233,800 | $1,087 |
| Walkertown | 5,873 | $82,615 | $236,900 | $1,379 |
| Walnut Cove | 2,115 | $44,815 | $217,300 | $674 |
| Pinnacle | 540 | $23,750 | — | $814 |
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What is the median household income in Rural Hall, NC?
The median household income in Rural Hall is $51,054, 29% 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 Rural Hall?
The median home value in Rural Hall is $189,600, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Rural Hall?
The median gross rent in Rural Hall is $967 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Rural Hall, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 12.5%.
What is the median age in Rural Hall?
The median age in Rural Hall is 42.1 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Rural Hall?
The average commute to work in Rural Hall is 35 minutes; 16.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rural Hall?
The unemployment rate in Rural Hall is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rural Hall?
27.1% of adults in Rural Hall 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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