Living in Springdale, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Springdale · Census data 2020–2024
Springdale has 1,075 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $55,096 (24% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $201,900, the median rent is $1,233/month.
Springdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Springdale at a glance
- Population
- 1,075
- Median age
- 36.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $55,096State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $201,900State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,233/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 74.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Springdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 19%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Springdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Springdale the median home value is $201,900, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,233 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,065 a month in housing costs.
Springdale median household income
The median household income in Springdale is $55,096 and the income per person is $29,402. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Springdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 476
- Owner-occupied
- 74.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.8%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.39
Springdale demographics
- Population
- 1,075
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 449
- Foreign-born
- 11.3%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Springdale ›
Education in Springdale
14.9% of adults 25 and older in Springdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Springdale
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Springdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springdale | 1,075 | $55,096 | $201,900 | $1,233 |
| Ranlo | 4,617 | $78,033 | $200,200 | $1,811 |
| Lowell | 3,768 | $52,500 | $200,600 | $1,188 |
| Dallas | 6,104 | $58,403 | $254,000 | $872 |
| Gastonia | 82,884 | $64,059 | $277,600 | $1,204 |
| McAdenville | 1,010 | $112,083 | $377,000 | $1,125 |
| Stanley | 4,069 | $75,461 | $270,200 | $1,122 |
| Cramerton | 5,450 | $82,160 | $343,400 | $1,364 |
| Belmont | 15,546 | $94,883 | $395,000 | $1,365 |
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What is the median household income in Springdale, NC?
The median household income in Springdale is $55,096, 24% 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 Springdale?
The median home value in Springdale is $201,900, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Springdale?
The median gross rent in Springdale is $1,233 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Springdale, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 19%.
What is the median age in Springdale?
The median age in Springdale is 36.3 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Springdale?
The average commute to work in Springdale is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Springdale?
The unemployment rate in Springdale is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Springdale?
14.9% of adults in Springdale 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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