Living in Teachey, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Teachey · Census data 2020–2024
Teachey has 427 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $51,111 (29% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $181,800, the median rent is $888/month.
Teachey is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Teachey at a glance
- Population
- 427
- Median age
- 37.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $51,111State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $181,800State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $888/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 69.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Teachey a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 15.4%; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Teachey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Teachey the median home value is $181,800, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $888 per month, which is 36.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,290 a month in housing costs.
Teachey median household income
The median household income in Teachey is $51,111 and the income per person is $29,430. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Teachey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 224
- Owner-occupied
- 69.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.6%
- Vacant
- 12.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.18
Teachey demographics
- Population
- 427
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 33.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 196
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Teachey ›
Education in Teachey
27.2% of adults 25 and older in Teachey have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Teachey
- Unemployment rate
- 15.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 77%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Teachey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teachey | 427 | $51,111 | $181,800 | $888 |
| Wallace | 3,457 | $51,250 | $178,000 | $881 |
| Rose Hill | 1,309 | $49,375 | $125,000 | $785 |
| Greenevers | 648 | $16,603 | $77,100 | $491 |
| Watha | 271 | $48,125 | $143,300 | — |
| Magnolia | 1,024 | $39,406 | $114,400 | $516 |
| Harrells | 175 | $43,750 | $175,000 | — |
| Kenansville | 1,090 | $61,364 | $127,400 | $384 |
| Burgaw | 3,850 | $67,853 | $242,200 | $943 |
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What is the median household income in Teachey, NC?
The median household income in Teachey is $51,111, 29% 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 Teachey?
The median home value in Teachey is $181,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Teachey?
The median gross rent in Teachey is $888 per month, about 36.8% of household income.
Is Teachey, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 15.4%; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
What is the median age in Teachey?
The median age in Teachey is 37.9 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Teachey?
The average commute to work in Teachey is 24 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Teachey?
The unemployment rate in Teachey is 15.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Teachey?
27.2% of adults in Teachey 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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