Living in Stem, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stem · Census data 2020–2024
Stem has 1,249 residents with a median age of 32.1. The median household income is $95,625 (32% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $240,500, the median rent is $925/month.
Stem is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stem at a glance
- Population
- 1,249
- Median age
- 32.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $95,625State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $240,500State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $925/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 97.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.4%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Stem a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 32% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 3%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Stem
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stem the median home value is $240,500, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $925 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,461 a month in housing costs.
Stem median household income
The median household income in Stem is $95,625 and the income per person is $35,520. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Stem: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 476
- Owner-occupied
- 97.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.3%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2011
- Average household size
- 2.92
Stem demographics
- Population
- 1,249
- Median age
- 32.1
- Under 18
- 31.5%
- 65 and older
- 8.6%
- Households
- 427
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stem ›
Education in Stem
29.4% of adults 25 and older in Stem have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stem
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 18.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.6%
Stem vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 1,249 | $95,625 | $240,500 | $925 |
| Butner | 8,065 | $74,739 | $231,100 | $1,307 |
| Creedmoor | 4,997 | $82,961 | $281,400 | $1,065 |
| Rougemont | 703 | $104,327 | $298,500 | — |
| Oxford | 8,914 | $43,054 | $196,200 | $995 |
| Gorman | 1,591 | $47,297 | — | $1,311 |
| Franklinton | 2,645 | $59,464 | $249,100 | $963 |
| Youngsville | 3,011 | $86,528 | $434,100 | $1,239 |
| Durham | 291,467 | $81,619 | $392,800 | $1,508 |
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What is the median household income in Stem, NC?
The median household income in Stem is $95,625, 32% 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 Stem?
The median home value in Stem is $240,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Stem?
The median gross rent in Stem is $925 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Stem, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 32% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 3%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Stem?
The median age in Stem is 32.1 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Stem?
The average commute to work in Stem is 31 minutes; 18.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stem?
The unemployment rate in Stem is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stem?
29.4% of adults in Stem 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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