Living in Thomasville, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thomasville · Census data 2020–2024
Thomasville has 27,321 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $60,935 (16% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $179,300, the median rent is $879/month.
Thomasville at a glance
- Population
- 27,321
- Median age
- 38.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $60,935State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $179,300State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $879/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 62.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Thomasville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Thomasville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Thomasville the median home value is $179,300, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $879 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,160 a month in housing costs.
Thomasville median household income
The median household income in Thomasville is $60,935 and the income per person is $28,348. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Thomasville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,167
- Owner-occupied
- 62.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.6%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.39
Thomasville demographics
- Population
- 27,321
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 11,252
- Foreign-born
- 8.5%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thomasville ›
Education in Thomasville
15.3% of adults 25 and older in Thomasville have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thomasville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Thomasville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomasville | 27,321 | $60,935 | $179,300 | $879 |
| Trinity | 7,111 | $82,664 | $216,600 | $955 |
| Archdale | 12,087 | $64,757 | $198,000 | $1,034 |
| High Point | 116,245 | $64,561 | $235,800 | $1,116 |
| Welcome | 3,521 | $63,353 | $200,800 | $836 |
| Midway | 4,897 | $83,446 | $274,100 | $778 |
| Wallburg | 3,150 | $88,406 | $343,700 | — |
| Jamestown | 3,708 | $104,844 | $326,800 | $1,153 |
| Lexington | 19,690 | $43,128 | $179,900 | $893 |
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What is the median household income in Thomasville, NC?
The median household income in Thomasville is $60,935, 16% 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 Thomasville?
The median home value in Thomasville is $179,300, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Thomasville?
The median gross rent in Thomasville is $879 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Thomasville, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Thomasville?
The median age in Thomasville is 38.3 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Thomasville?
The average commute to work in Thomasville is 20 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thomasville?
The unemployment rate in Thomasville is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thomasville?
15.3% of adults in Thomasville 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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