Living in Saxapahaw, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Saxapahaw · Census data 2020–2024
Saxapahaw has 1,301 residents with a median age of 49.5. The median household income is $59,000 (18% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $194,000, the median rent is $753/month.
Saxapahaw is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Saxapahaw at a glance
- Population
- 1,301
- Median age
- 49.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $59,000State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $194,000State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $753/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 81.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Saxapahaw a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Saxapahaw
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Saxapahaw the median home value is $194,000, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $753 per month, which is 22% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,228 a month in housing costs.
Saxapahaw median household income
The median household income in Saxapahaw is $59,000 and the income per person is $29,412. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Saxapahaw: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 600
- Owner-occupied
- 81.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.17
Saxapahaw demographics
- Population
- 1,301
- Median age
- 49.5
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 29.5%
- Households
- 600
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Saxapahaw ›
Education in Saxapahaw
24.3% of adults 25 and older in Saxapahaw have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Saxapahaw
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 21.2%
- Drive alone
- 70.6%
- Public transit
- 4.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97%
Saxapahaw vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxapahaw | 1,301 | $59,000 | $194,000 | $753 |
| Swepsonville | 2,517 | $100,559 | $311,200 | $1,191 |
| Graham | 18,048 | $56,239 | $233,800 | $1,071 |
| Mebane | 19,538 | $83,174 | $338,900 | $1,283 |
| Haw River | 2,824 | $61,058 | $162,400 | $1,258 |
| Alamance | 1,267 | $99,375 | $407,300 | $1,156 |
| Woodlawn | 1,085 | $72,734 | $327,600 | $841 |
| Green Level | 3,230 | $55,823 | $168,400 | $891 |
| Efland | 1,611 | $65,735 | $234,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Saxapahaw, NC?
The median household income in Saxapahaw is $59,000, 18% 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 Saxapahaw?
The median home value in Saxapahaw is $194,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Saxapahaw?
The median gross rent in Saxapahaw is $753 per month, about 22% of household income.
Is Saxapahaw, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
What is the median age in Saxapahaw?
The median age in Saxapahaw is 49.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Saxapahaw?
The average commute to work in Saxapahaw is 26 minutes; 21.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Saxapahaw?
The unemployment rate in Saxapahaw is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Saxapahaw?
24.3% of adults in Saxapahaw 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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