Living in Tryon, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tryon · Census data 2020–2024
Tryon has 1,810 residents with a median age of 58.4. The median household income is $57,721 (20% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $306,900, the median rent is $1,288/month.
Tryon at a glance
- Population
- 1,810
- Median age
- 58.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $57,721State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $306,900State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,288/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 56%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Tryon a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the North Carolina median; home values 6% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Tryon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tryon the median home value is $306,900, 8% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,288 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,582 a month in housing costs.
Tryon median household income
The median household income in Tryon is $57,721 and the income per person is $39,930. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Tryon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,054
- Owner-occupied
- 56%
- Renter-occupied
- 44%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 1.78
Tryon demographics
- Population
- 1,810
- Median age
- 58.4
- Under 18
- 9.3%
- 65 and older
- 37.6%
- Households
- 980
- Foreign-born
- 9.9%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tryon ›
Education in Tryon
51.2% of adults 25 and older in Tryon have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 19.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tryon
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 15.9%
- Drive alone
- 56.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.2%
Tryon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tryon | 1,810 | $57,721 | $306,900 | $1,288 |
| Columbus | 1,071 | $60,169 | $265,700 | $788 |
| Landrum | 2,620 | $44,238 | $215,000 | $486 |
| Saluda | 683 | $52,137 | $372,400 | $1,263 |
| Campobello | 776 | $86,875 | $271,800 | $1,332 |
| Dana | 4,147 | $60,450 | $249,700 | $775 |
| East Flat Rock | 6,323 | $59,583 | $245,900 | $1,015 |
| The Cliffs Valley | 789 | $108,964 | $1,096,600 | — |
| Flat Rock | 3,530 | $95,098 | $601,700 | $1,074 |
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What is the median household income in Tryon, NC?
The median household income in Tryon is $57,721, 20% 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 Tryon?
The median home value in Tryon is $306,900, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Tryon?
The median gross rent in Tryon is $1,288 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Tryon, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the North Carolina median; home values 6% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
What is the median age in Tryon?
The median age in Tryon is 58.4 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Tryon?
The average commute to work in Tryon is 22 minutes; 15.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tryon?
The unemployment rate in Tryon is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tryon?
51.2% of adults in Tryon 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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