Living in Speed, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Speed · Census data 2020–2024
Speed has 64 residents with a median age of 59.3. .
Speed is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Speed at a glance
- Population
- 64
- Median age
- 59.3State: 39.1
- Homeowners
- 67.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Speed a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 20 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Housing in Speed: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 44
- Owner-occupied
- 67.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.4%
- Vacant
- 22.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 1.88
Speed demographics
- Population
- 64
- Median age
- 59.3
- Under 18
- 7.8%
- 65 and older
- 42.2%
- Households
- 34
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Speed ›
Education in Speed
0% of adults 25 and older in Speed have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Speed
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 17.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 55.9%
Speed vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speed | 64 | — | — | — |
| Hobgood | 207 | $78,250 | $73,500 | — |
| Princeville | 1,619 | $46,406 | $106,000 | $1,103 |
| Tarboro | 10,770 | $49,796 | $185,500 | $843 |
| Oak City | 353 | $61,091 | $96,100 | $975 |
| Conetoe | 561 | $38,776 | $86,400 | $1,055 |
| Scotland Neck | 2,006 | $19,083 | $73,000 | $559 |
| Bethel | 1,544 | $52,961 | $107,800 | $684 |
| Parmele | 374 | $36,136 | $85,200 | $1,063 |
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Speed ZIP code ›Weather and climate ›Living in Speed: FAQ
Is Speed, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 20 minutes.
What is the median age in Speed?
The median age in Speed is 59.3 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Speed?
The average commute to work in Speed is 20 minutes; 17.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Speed?
The unemployment rate in Speed is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Speed?
0% of adults in Speed 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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