Living in Seven Lakes, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Seven Lakes · Census data 2020–2024
Seven Lakes has 4,535 residents with a median age of 62.2. The median household income is $91,085 (26% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $394,500, the median rent is $914/month.
Seven Lakes at a glance
- Population
- 4,535
- Median age
- 62.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $91,085State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $394,500State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $914/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 92.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.8%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Seven Lakes a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 26% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Home values 37% higher than the state median; an average commute of 40 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Seven Lakes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Seven Lakes the median home value is $394,500, 19% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $914 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,023 a month in housing costs.
Seven Lakes median household income
The median household income in Seven Lakes is $91,085 and the income per person is $48,843. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Seven Lakes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,446
- Owner-occupied
- 92.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.4%
- Vacant
- 15.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.19
Seven Lakes demographics
- Population
- 4,535
- Median age
- 62.2
- Under 18
- 10.8%
- 65 and older
- 46.9%
- Households
- 2,058
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 12.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Seven Lakes ›
Education in Seven Lakes
47.8% of adults 25 and older in Seven Lakes have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 17.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Seven Lakes
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 14.7%
- Drive alone
- 71.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.6%
Seven Lakes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Lakes | 4,535 | $91,085 | $394,500 | $914 |
| Jackson Springs | 250 | $100,144 | $222,100 | — |
| Foxfire | 1,925 | $85,117 | $386,700 | $1,598 |
| Taylortown | 764 | $40,750 | $187,500 | $1,176 |
| Pinehurst | 18,256 | $109,802 | $476,600 | $1,664 |
| Candor | 1,160 | $57,639 | $164,900 | $1,020 |
| Carthage | 2,896 | $82,695 | $208,200 | $904 |
| Robbins | 1,893 | $53,438 | $99,100 | $688 |
| Southern Pines | 16,420 | $88,535 | $451,100 | $1,354 |
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What is the median household income in Seven Lakes, NC?
The median household income in Seven Lakes is $91,085, 26% higher 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 Seven Lakes?
The median home value in Seven Lakes is $394,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Seven Lakes?
The median gross rent in Seven Lakes is $914 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Seven Lakes, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 26% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: home values 37% higher than the state median; an average commute of 40 minutes.
What is the median age in Seven Lakes?
The median age in Seven Lakes is 62.2 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Seven Lakes?
The average commute to work in Seven Lakes is 40 minutes; 14.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Seven Lakes?
The unemployment rate in Seven Lakes is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Seven Lakes?
47.8% of adults in Seven Lakes 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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