Living in Severn, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Severn · Census data 2020–2024
Severn has 158 residents with a median age of 54.5. The median household income is $62,500 (14% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $120,500.
Severn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Severn at a glance
- Population
- 158
- Median age
- 54.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $62,500State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $120,500State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 95.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Severn a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 8.9%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Severn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Severn the median home value is $120,500, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,281 a month in housing costs.
Severn median household income
The median household income in Severn is $62,500 and the income per person is $31,294. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Severn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 92
- Owner-occupied
- 95.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.4%
- Vacant
- 26.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.32
Severn demographics
- Population
- 158
- Median age
- 54.5
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 26.6%
- Households
- 68
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Severn ›
Education in Severn
7.3% of adults 25 and older in Severn have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Severn
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 15.2%
- Drive alone
- 84.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 63.2%
Severn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severn | 158 | $62,500 | $120,500 | — |
| Boykins | 631 | $61,042 | $192,000 | $1,086 |
| Conway | 832 | $36,920 | $106,000 | $594 |
| Murfreesboro | 3,170 | $39,914 | $158,600 | $1,079 |
| Newsoms | 289 | $57,969 | $164,800 | $1,011 |
| Woodland | 497 | $37,750 | $112,500 | $483 |
| Lasker | 152 | $84,792 | $112,500 | — |
| Capron | 148 | $73,333 | $187,500 | $1,929 |
| Seaboard | 585 | $25,776 | $91,500 | $508 |
More for people moving to Severn
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What is the median household income in Severn, NC?
The median household income in Severn is $62,500, 14% 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 Severn?
The median home value in Severn is $120,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Severn, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 8.9%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Severn?
The median age in Severn is 54.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Severn?
The average commute to work in Severn is 33 minutes; 15.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Severn?
The unemployment rate in Severn is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Severn?
7.3% of adults in Severn 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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