Living in Stovall, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stovall · Census data 2020–2024
Stovall has 235 residents with a median age of 46.1. The median household income is $53,750 (26% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $171,400, the median rent is $1,188/month.
Stovall is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stovall at a glance
- Population
- 235
- Median age
- 46.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $53,750State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $171,400State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,188/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 69.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Stovall a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Stovall
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stovall the median home value is $171,400, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,188 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,552 a month in housing costs.
Stovall median household income
The median household income in Stovall is $53,750 and the income per person is $32,623. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Stovall: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 133
- Owner-occupied
- 69.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.4%
- Vacant
- 15.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.10
Stovall demographics
- Population
- 235
- Median age
- 46.1
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 26.4%
- Households
- 112
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stovall ›
Education in Stovall
19.8% of adults 25 and older in Stovall have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stovall
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 18.2%
- Drive alone
- 60.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.7%
Stovall vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stovall | 235 | $53,750 | $171,400 | $1,188 |
| Oxford | 8,914 | $43,054 | $196,200 | $995 |
| Henderson | 14,885 | $39,969 | $123,800 | $848 |
| Clarksville | 1,547 | $63,533 | $221,400 | $718 |
| Virgilina | 171 | $40,625 | — | $892 |
| South Henderson | 981 | $28,558 | — | $932 |
| Boydton | 269 | $53,250 | $159,100 | $1,268 |
| Stem | 1,249 | $95,625 | $240,500 | $925 |
| Norlina | 1,087 | $27,143 | $94,700 | $747 |
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What is the median household income in Stovall, NC?
The median household income in Stovall is $53,750, 26% 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 Stovall?
The median home value in Stovall is $171,400, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Stovall?
The median gross rent in Stovall is $1,188 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Stovall, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
What is the median age in Stovall?
The median age in Stovall is 46.1 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Stovall?
The average commute to work in Stovall is 29 minutes; 18.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stovall?
The unemployment rate in Stovall is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stovall?
19.8% of adults in Stovall 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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