Living in Stantonsburg, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stantonsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Stantonsburg has 958 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $61,176 (15% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $132,600, the median rent is $919/month.
Stantonsburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stantonsburg at a glance
- Population
- 958
- Median age
- 42.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $61,176State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $132,600State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $919/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Stantonsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 20.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Stantonsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stantonsburg the median home value is $132,600, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $919 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,313 a month in housing costs.
Stantonsburg median household income
The median household income in Stantonsburg is $61,176 and the income per person is $28,802. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Stantonsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 421
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 12.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.57
Stantonsburg demographics
- Population
- 958
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 368
- Foreign-born
- 5.9%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stantonsburg ›
Education in Stantonsburg
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Stantonsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stantonsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 87.6%
- Public transit
- 2.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Stantonsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stantonsburg | 958 | $61,176 | $132,600 | $919 |
| Saratoga | 291 | $30,469 | $97,900 | $800 |
| Eureka | 224 | $66,250 | $122,900 | $865 |
| Black Creek | 749 | $53,750 | $112,200 | $868 |
| Walstonburg | 313 | $42,500 | $95,000 | — |
| Fremont | 943 | $51,667 | $147,800 | $912 |
| Wilson | 48,370 | $52,485 | $210,700 | $971 |
| Lucama | 1,205 | $54,583 | $115,500 | $980 |
| Pikeville | 776 | $62,396 | $140,800 | $1,065 |
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What is the median household income in Stantonsburg, NC?
The median household income in Stantonsburg is $61,176, 15% 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 Stantonsburg?
The median home value in Stantonsburg is $132,600, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Stantonsburg?
The median gross rent in Stantonsburg is $919 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Stantonsburg, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 20.8%.
What is the median age in Stantonsburg?
The median age in Stantonsburg is 42.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Stantonsburg?
The average commute to work in Stantonsburg is 27 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stantonsburg?
The unemployment rate in Stantonsburg is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stantonsburg?
18.1% of adults in Stantonsburg 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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