Living in Seagrove, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Seagrove · Census data 2020–2024
Seagrove has 407 residents with a median age of 36.4. The median household income is $64,926 (10% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $157,500, the median rent is $705/month.
Seagrove is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Seagrove at a glance
- Population
- 407
- Median age
- 36.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $64,926State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $157,500State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $705/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 86.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Seagrove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Seagrove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Seagrove the median home value is $157,500, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $705 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,123 a month in housing costs.
Seagrove median household income
The median household income in Seagrove is $64,926 and the income per person is $26,837. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Seagrove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 179
- Owner-occupied
- 86.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.9%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.47
Seagrove demographics
- Population
- 407
- Median age
- 36.4
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 10.3%
- Households
- 165
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Seagrove ›
Education in Seagrove
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Seagrove have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Seagrove
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 64.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Seagrove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seagrove | 407 | $64,926 | $157,500 | $705 |
| Star | 1,282 | $38,125 | $136,300 | $642 |
| Asheboro | 27,580 | $47,197 | $188,100 | $906 |
| Biscoe | 2,116 | $45,190 | $128,700 | $625 |
| Robbins | 1,893 | $53,438 | $99,100 | $688 |
| Troy | 2,926 | $51,731 | $160,100 | $675 |
| Franklinville | 1,131 | $52,805 | $123,600 | $944 |
| Ramseur | 2,150 | $35,923 | $155,300 | $683 |
| Candor | 1,160 | $57,639 | $164,900 | $1,020 |
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What is the median household income in Seagrove, NC?
The median household income in Seagrove is $64,926, 10% 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 Seagrove?
The median home value in Seagrove is $157,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Seagrove?
The median gross rent in Seagrove is $705 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Seagrove, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
What is the median age in Seagrove?
The median age in Seagrove is 36.4 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Seagrove?
The average commute to work in Seagrove is 24 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Seagrove?
The unemployment rate in Seagrove is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Seagrove?
24.7% of adults in Seagrove 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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