Living in Sawmills, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sawmills · Census data 2020–2024
Sawmills has 5,042 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $71,067 (about the same as the North Carolina median), the median home value is $219,600, the median rent is $730/month.
Sawmills at a glance
- Population
- 5,042
- Median age
- 38.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $71,067State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $219,600State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $730/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 68.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Sawmills a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.9%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the North Carolina median; unemployment of 8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Sawmills
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sawmills the median home value is $219,600, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $730 per month, which is 21.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,134 a month in housing costs.
Sawmills median household income
The median household income in Sawmills is $71,067 and the income per person is $33,741. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Sawmills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,370
- Owner-occupied
- 68.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.3%
- Vacant
- 19.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.64
Sawmills demographics
- Population
- 5,042
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 1,908
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sawmills ›
Education in Sawmills
12.7% of adults 25 and older in Sawmills have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sawmills
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 84.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Sawmills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawmills | 5,042 | $71,067 | $219,600 | $730 |
| Hudson | 3,772 | $65,268 | $223,000 | $549 |
| Granite Falls | 4,929 | $56,917 | $202,400 | $905 |
| Cajah's Mountain | 2,704 | $53,361 | $201,800 | $729 |
| Rhodhiss | 1,166 | $63,125 | $134,700 | $846 |
| Connelly Springs | 2,427 | $54,620 | $206,500 | $884 |
| Rutherford College | 1,374 | $67,500 | $185,600 | $853 |
| Icard | 2,153 | $44,641 | $141,800 | $842 |
| Northlakes | 1,716 | $101,250 | $366,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sawmills, NC?
The median household income in Sawmills is $71,067, about the same as 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 Sawmills?
The median home value in Sawmills is $219,600, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Sawmills?
The median gross rent in Sawmills is $730 per month, about 21.6% of household income.
Is Sawmills, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.9%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the North Carolina median; unemployment of 8%.
What is the median age in Sawmills?
The median age in Sawmills is 38.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Sawmills?
The average commute to work in Sawmills is 23 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sawmills?
The unemployment rate in Sawmills is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sawmills?
12.7% of adults in Sawmills 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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