Living in Tar Heel, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tar Heel · Census data 2020–2024
Tar Heel has 69 residents with a median age of 52.5. The median household income is $27,014 (63% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $160,000.
Tar Heel is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tar Heel at a glance
- Population
- 69
- Median age
- 52.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $27,014State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $160,000State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 51.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Tar Heel a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: Median household income 63% lower than the North Carolina median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Tar Heel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tar Heel the median home value is $160,000, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,094 a month in housing costs.
Tar Heel median household income
The median household income in Tar Heel is $27,014 and the income per person is $26,041. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Tar Heel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 60
- Owner-occupied
- 51.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.8%
- Vacant
- 28.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 1.60
Tar Heel demographics
- Population
- 69
- Median age
- 52.5
- Under 18
- 10.1%
- 65 and older
- 37.7%
- Households
- 43
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tar Heel ›
Education in Tar Heel
17.7% of adults 25 and older in Tar Heel have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tar Heel
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 93.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Tar Heel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tar Heel | 69 | $27,014 | $160,000 | — |
| White Oak | 191 | $98,929 | $407,100 | — |
| Dublin | 349 | $51,429 | $134,600 | $786 |
| Barker Ten Mile | 1,156 | $66,667 | $163,700 | — |
| St. Pauls | 2,688 | $36,800 | $111,000 | $781 |
| Elizabethtown | 3,277 | $29,375 | $159,200 | $439 |
| Bladenboro | 2,249 | $52,337 | $99,500 | $655 |
| Lumberton | 18,859 | $42,877 | $152,600 | $866 |
| Parkton | 529 | $56,250 | $151,900 | $1,700 |
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What is the median household income in Tar Heel, NC?
The median household income in Tar Heel is $27,014, 63% 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 Tar Heel?
The median home value in Tar Heel is $160,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Tar Heel, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: median household income 63% lower than the North Carolina median.
What is the median age in Tar Heel?
The median age in Tar Heel is 52.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Tar Heel?
The average commute to work in Tar Heel is 23 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tar Heel?
The unemployment rate in Tar Heel is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tar Heel?
17.7% of adults in Tar Heel 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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