Living in Spindale, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spindale · Census data 2020–2024
Spindale has 4,131 residents with a median age of 44.9. The median household income is $41,262 (43% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $167,400, the median rent is $755/month.
Spindale at a glance
- Population
- 4,131
- Median age
- 44.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $41,262State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $167,400State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $755/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 43.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Spindale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 12.6%; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Spindale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Spindale the median home value is $167,400, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $755 per month, which is 25.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,193 a month in housing costs.
Spindale median household income
The median household income in Spindale is $41,262 and the income per person is $26,559. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Spindale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,118
- Owner-occupied
- 43.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.4%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.01
Spindale demographics
- Population
- 4,131
- Median age
- 44.9
- Under 18
- 13.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 1,865
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spindale ›
Education in Spindale
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Spindale have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spindale
- Unemployment rate
- 12.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 9.2%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Spindale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spindale | 4,131 | $41,262 | $167,400 | $755 |
| Ruth | 510 | $51,250 | $138,300 | $675 |
| Rutherfordton | 3,680 | $59,375 | $288,400 | $860 |
| Forest City | 7,363 | $35,524 | $160,800 | $813 |
| Bostic | 433 | $57,813 | $171,900 | $855 |
| Ellenboro | 901 | $49,769 | $164,400 | $711 |
| Cliffside | 438 | $51,438 | — | — |
| Mooresboro | 190 | $49,464 | $225,000 | $800 |
| Lattimore | 526 | $81,250 | $169,700 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Spindale, NC?
The median household income in Spindale is $41,262, 43% 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 Spindale?
The median home value in Spindale is $167,400, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Spindale?
The median gross rent in Spindale is $755 per month, about 25.1% of household income.
Is Spindale, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 12.6%; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
What is the median age in Spindale?
The median age in Spindale is 44.9 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Spindale?
The average commute to work in Spindale is 25 minutes; 9.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Spindale?
The unemployment rate in Spindale is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spindale?
15.5% of adults in Spindale 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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