Living in Swan Quarter, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Swan Quarter · Census data 2020–2024
Swan Quarter has 458 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $71,289 (about the same as the North Carolina median), the median home value is $122,100.
Swan Quarter is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Swan Quarter at a glance
- Population
- 458
- Median age
- 39.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $71,289State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $122,100State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Swan Quarter a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 30.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Swan Quarter
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Swan Quarter the median home value is $122,100, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Swan Quarter median household income
The median household income in Swan Quarter is $71,289 and the income per person is $21,181. 30.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Swan Quarter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 192
- Owner-occupied
- 87.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.7%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.78
Swan Quarter demographics
- Population
- 458
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 35.6%
- 65 and older
- 29.5%
- Households
- 165
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Swan Quarter ›
Education in Swan Quarter
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Swan Quarter have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Swan Quarter
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 95.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Swan Quarter vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Swan Quarter, NC?
The median household income in Swan Quarter is $71,289, about the same as 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 Swan Quarter?
The median home value in Swan Quarter is $122,100, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Swan Quarter, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income about the same as the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 30.6%.
What is the median age in Swan Quarter?
The median age in Swan Quarter is 39.7 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Swan Quarter?
The average commute to work in Swan Quarter is 15 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Swan Quarter?
The unemployment rate in Swan Quarter is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Swan Quarter?
11.6% of adults in Swan Quarter 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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