Living in Tarboro, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tarboro · Census data 2020–2024
Tarboro has 10,770 residents with a median age of 51.2. The median household income is $49,796 (31% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $185,500, the median rent is $843/month.
Tarboro at a glance
- Population
- 10,770
- Median age
- 51.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $49,796State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $185,500State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $843/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 57.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Tarboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Tarboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tarboro the median home value is $185,500, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $843 per month, which is 35.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,332 a month in housing costs.
Tarboro median household income
The median household income in Tarboro is $49,796 and the income per person is $35,098. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Tarboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,523
- Owner-occupied
- 57.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.8%
- Vacant
- 12.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.10
Tarboro demographics
- Population
- 10,770
- Median age
- 51.2
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 29.4%
- Households
- 4,830
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tarboro ›
Education in Tarboro
26.5% of adults 25 and older in Tarboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tarboro
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.2%
Tarboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarboro | 10,770 | $49,796 | $185,500 | $843 |
| Princeville | 1,619 | $46,406 | $106,000 | $1,103 |
| Conetoe | 561 | $38,776 | $86,400 | $1,055 |
| Pinetops | 1,426 | $60,458 | $136,500 | $815 |
| Bethel | 1,544 | $52,961 | $107,800 | $684 |
| Macclesfield | 391 | $56,000 | $135,200 | $796 |
| Hobgood | 207 | $78,250 | $73,500 | — |
| Falkland | 120 | $96,102 | $45,300 | — |
| Oak City | 353 | $61,091 | $96,100 | $975 |
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What is the median household income in Tarboro, NC?
The median household income in Tarboro is $49,796, 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 Tarboro?
The median home value in Tarboro is $185,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Tarboro?
The median gross rent in Tarboro is $843 per month, about 35.3% of household income.
Is Tarboro, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
What is the median age in Tarboro?
The median age in Tarboro is 51.2 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Tarboro?
The average commute to work in Tarboro is 21 minutes; 10.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tarboro?
The unemployment rate in Tarboro is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tarboro?
26.5% of adults in Tarboro 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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