Living in South Weldon, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of South Weldon · Census data 2020–2024
South Weldon has 500 residents with a median age of 30.1. The median household income is $18,430 (75% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $66,500, the median rent is $487/month.
South Weldon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
South Weldon at a glance
- Population
- 500
- Median age
- 30.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $18,430State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $66,500State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $487/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 36.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is South Weldon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 75% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 14.6%; a poverty rate of 66%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in South Weldon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In South Weldon the median home value is $66,500, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $487 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
South Weldon median household income
The median household income in South Weldon is $18,430 and the income per person is $15,961. 66% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in South Weldon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 302
- Owner-occupied
- 36.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 63.3%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 1.80
South Weldon demographics
- Population
- 500
- Median age
- 30.1
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 4.6%
- Households
- 278
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of South Weldon ›
Education in South Weldon
0% of adults 25 and older in South Weldon have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in South Weldon
- Unemployment rate
- 14.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 85.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.5%
South Weldon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Weldon | 500 | $18,430 | $66,500 | $487 |
| Weldon | 1,642 | $48,350 | $100,500 | $921 |
| Garysburg | 572 | $41,333 | $107,600 | $850 |
| Roanoke Rapids | 14,856 | $53,690 | $142,700 | $858 |
| Halifax | 294 | $63,686 | — | $733 |
| Gaston | 912 | $42,105 | $77,200 | $818 |
| South Rosemary | 2,475 | $47,466 | $86,800 | $907 |
| Jackson | 777 | $49,048 | — | $947 |
| Seaboard | 585 | $25,776 | $91,500 | $508 |
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What is the median household income in South Weldon, NC?
The median household income in South Weldon is $18,430, 75% 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 South Weldon?
The median home value in South Weldon is $66,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in South Weldon?
The median gross rent in South Weldon is $487 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is South Weldon, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 75% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 14.6%; a poverty rate of 66%.
What is the median age in South Weldon?
The median age in South Weldon is 30.1 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in South Weldon?
The unemployment rate in South Weldon is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is South Weldon?
0% of adults in South Weldon 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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