Living in Sedalia, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sedalia · Census data 2020–2024
Sedalia has 772 residents with a median age of 55.4. The median household income is $69,712 (4% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $206,500.
Sedalia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sedalia at a glance
- Population
- 772
- Median age
- 55.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $69,712State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $206,500State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 97.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Sedalia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the North Carolina median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sedalia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sedalia the median home value is $206,500, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,210 a month in housing costs.
Sedalia median household income
The median household income in Sedalia is $69,712 and the income per person is $39,414. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Sedalia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 321
- Owner-occupied
- 97.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.9%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.48
Sedalia demographics
- Population
- 772
- Median age
- 55.4
- Under 18
- 11.8%
- 65 and older
- 30.8%
- Households
- 307
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sedalia ›
Education in Sedalia
23.2% of adults 25 and older in Sedalia have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 13.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sedalia
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 84.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.2%
Sedalia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedalia | 772 | $69,712 | $206,500 | — |
| Whitsett | 569 | $83,393 | $213,000 | $1,167 |
| McLeansville | 688 | $27,161 | $207,400 | — |
| Gibsonville | 9,467 | $95,861 | $298,000 | $1,034 |
| Elon | 11,032 | $84,773 | $366,300 | $2,080 |
| Forest Oaks | 4,293 | $107,604 | $349,300 | — |
| Alamance | 1,267 | $99,375 | $407,300 | $1,156 |
| Burlington | 59,610 | $56,880 | $199,200 | $1,051 |
| Ossipee | 795 | $70,417 | $125,700 | $1,094 |
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What is the median household income in Sedalia, NC?
The median household income in Sedalia is $69,712, 4% 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 Sedalia?
The median home value in Sedalia is $206,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Sedalia, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 6.1%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the North Carolina median.
What is the median age in Sedalia?
The median age in Sedalia is 55.4 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Sedalia?
The average commute to work in Sedalia is 24 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sedalia?
The unemployment rate in Sedalia is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sedalia?
23.2% of adults in Sedalia 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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