Living in Skippers Corner, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Skippers Corner · Census data 2020–2024
Skippers Corner has 3,792 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $72,297 (about the same as the North Carolina median), the median home value is $247,500, the median rent is $838/month.
Skippers Corner at a glance
- Population
- 3,792
- Median age
- 42.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $72,297State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $247,500State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $838/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Skippers Corner a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the North Carolina median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 28.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Skippers Corner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Skippers Corner the median home value is $247,500, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $838 per month, which is 25.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,585 a month in housing costs.
Skippers Corner median household income
The median household income in Skippers Corner is $72,297 and the income per person is $35,044. 28.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Skippers Corner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,427
- Owner-occupied
- 91.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.5%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.53
Skippers Corner demographics
- Population
- 3,792
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 1,379
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Skippers Corner ›
Education in Skippers Corner
24.6% of adults 25 and older in Skippers Corner have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Skippers Corner
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 14.8%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Skippers Corner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skippers Corner | 3,792 | $72,297 | $247,500 | $838 |
| Castle Hayne | 897 | $53,056 | $377,900 | $1,037 |
| Northchase | 5,896 | $59,375 | $318,400 | $1,365 |
| Wrightsboro | 6,287 | $78,450 | $255,700 | $1,250 |
| Hightsville | 397 | $31,402 | $228,000 | — |
| Murraysville | 16,339 | $81,167 | $320,700 | $1,777 |
| Kings Grant | 9,003 | $62,232 | $300,700 | $1,292 |
| Bayshore | 2,949 | $94,632 | $525,800 | $1,532 |
| Navassa | 2,039 | $62,000 | $187,100 | $1,313 |
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What is the median household income in Skippers Corner, NC?
The median household income in Skippers Corner is $72,297, about the same as 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 Skippers Corner?
The median home value in Skippers Corner is $247,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Skippers Corner?
The median gross rent in Skippers Corner is $838 per month, about 25.5% of household income.
Is Skippers Corner, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income about the same as the North Carolina median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 28.3%.
What is the median age in Skippers Corner?
The median age in Skippers Corner is 42.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Skippers Corner?
The average commute to work in Skippers Corner is 20 minutes; 14.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Skippers Corner?
The unemployment rate in Skippers Corner is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Skippers Corner?
24.6% of adults in Skippers Corner 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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