Living in Southmont, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Southmont · Census data 2020–2024
Southmont has 1,525 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $91,307 (26% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $424,100.
Southmont at a glance
- Population
- 1,525
- Median age
- 42.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $91,307State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $424,100State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Southmont a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 26% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 0%.
Cons: Home values 47% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Southmont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Southmont the median home value is $424,100, 27% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,930 a month in housing costs.
Southmont median household income
The median household income in Southmont is $91,307 and the income per person is $50,364. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Southmont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 888
- Owner-occupied
- 93.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.8%
- Vacant
- 22.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.20
Southmont demographics
- Population
- 1,525
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 15%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 692
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Southmont ›
Education in Southmont
53.4% of adults 25 and older in Southmont have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 12.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Southmont
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 15.8%
- Drive alone
- 70.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Southmont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southmont | 1,525 | $91,307 | $424,100 | — |
| East Spencer | 1,434 | $34,417 | $112,000 | $677 |
| Spencer | 3,349 | $65,465 | $201,700 | $1,000 |
| Denton | 1,506 | $50,847 | $167,400 | $842 |
| Gold Hill | 914 | $73,187 | $279,600 | — |
| Rockwell | 2,782 | $69,632 | $237,200 | $952 |
| Granite Quarry | 3,043 | $57,981 | $257,300 | $1,099 |
| Lexington | 19,690 | $43,128 | $179,900 | $893 |
| Faith | 917 | $139,844 | $264,000 | $944 |
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What is the median household income in Southmont, NC?
The median household income in Southmont is $91,307, 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 Southmont?
The median home value in Southmont is $424,100, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Southmont, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 26% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 0%. Minuses: home values 47% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
What is the median age in Southmont?
The median age in Southmont is 42.4 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Southmont?
The average commute to work in Southmont is 30 minutes; 15.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Southmont?
The unemployment rate in Southmont is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Southmont?
53.4% of adults in Southmont 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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