Living in Spout Springs, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spout Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Spout Springs has 11,242 residents with a median age of 32. The median household income is $92,402 (28% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $358,500, the median rent is $2,010/month.
Spout Springs at a glance
- Population
- 11,242
- Median age
- 32State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $92,402State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $358,500State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $2,010/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.4%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Spout Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 28% higher than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
Cons: Home values 24% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Spout Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Spout Springs the median home value is $358,500, 8% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,010 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,876 a month in housing costs.
Spout Springs median household income
The median household income in Spout Springs is $92,402 and the income per person is $41,749. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Spout Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,975
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.4%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2010
- Average household size
- 3.04
Spout Springs demographics
- Population
- 11,242
- Median age
- 32
- Under 18
- 30.5%
- 65 and older
- 10.3%
- Households
- 3,698
- Foreign-born
- 5.7%
- Veterans
- 28.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spout Springs ›
Education in Spout Springs
41.4% of adults 25 and older in Spout Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 13.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spout Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.5%
Spout Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spout Springs | 11,242 | $92,402 | $358,500 | $2,010 |
| Barbecue | 5,910 | $79,426 | $219,800 | $1,383 |
| Anderson Creek | 13,927 | $87,287 | $282,200 | $1,251 |
| Spring Lake | 11,573 | $51,958 | $124,000 | $1,351 |
| Mamers | 669 | $33,561 | $118,500 | $746 |
| Cameron | 364 | $71,875 | $184,200 | $825 |
| Broadway | 1,657 | $64,926 | $254,500 | $981 |
| Vass | 1,644 | $73,581 | $257,500 | $881 |
| Fayetteville | 210,815 | $58,407 | $188,000 | $1,250 |
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What is the median household income in Spout Springs, NC?
The median household income in Spout Springs is $92,402, 28% 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 Spout Springs?
The median home value in Spout Springs is $358,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Spout Springs?
The median gross rent in Spout Springs is $2,010 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Spout Springs, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 28% higher than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 4.2%. Minuses: home values 24% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Spout Springs?
The median age in Spout Springs is 32 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Spout Springs?
The average commute to work in Spout Springs is 32 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Spout Springs?
The unemployment rate in Spout Springs is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spout Springs?
41.4% of adults in Spout Springs 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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