Living in Stonewall, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stonewall · Census data 2020–2024
Stonewall has 131 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $50,000 (31% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $134,400.
Stonewall is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stonewall at a glance
- Population
- 131
- Median age
- 44.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $50,000State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $134,400State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 65%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.3%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Stonewall a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Stonewall
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stonewall the median home value is $134,400, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $933 a month in housing costs.
Stonewall median household income
The median household income in Stonewall is $50,000 and the income per person is $22,769. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Stonewall: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 90
- Owner-occupied
- 65%
- Renter-occupied
- 35%
- Vacant
- 33.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.18
33.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Stonewall has many vacation and second homes.
Stonewall demographics
- Population
- 131
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 28.2%
- Households
- 60
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stonewall ›
Education in Stonewall
7.3% of adults 25 and older in Stonewall have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stonewall
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 22.9%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Stonewall vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonewall | 131 | $50,000 | $134,400 | — |
| Bayboro | 1,266 | $33,636 | $138,000 | $1,084 |
| Alliance | 709 | $50,341 | $142,400 | $497 |
| Grantsboro | 645 | $54,583 | $153,800 | $838 |
| Vandemere | 209 | $35,833 | $108,100 | — |
| Mesic | 205 | $47,750 | $160,500 | — |
| Oriental | 873 | $57,880 | $422,900 | $1,138 |
| Minnesott Beach | 593 | $73,690 | $292,200 | $1,405 |
| Aurora | 560 | $46,131 | $87,300 | $958 |
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What is the median household income in Stonewall, NC?
The median household income in Stonewall is $50,000, 31% 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 Stonewall?
The median home value in Stonewall is $134,400, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Stonewall, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
What is the median age in Stonewall?
The median age in Stonewall is 44.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Stonewall?
The average commute to work in Stonewall is 20 minutes; 22.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stonewall?
The unemployment rate in Stonewall is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stonewall?
7.3% of adults in Stonewall 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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