Living in Turkey, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Turkey · Census data 2020–2024
Turkey has 391 residents with a median age of 26.4. The median home value is $52,100, the median rent is $847/month.
Turkey is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Turkey at a glance
- Population
- 391
- Median age
- 26.4State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $52,100State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $847/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 81.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.1%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Turkey a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 82% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Turkey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Turkey the median home value is $52,100, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $847 per month, which is 14.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $857 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Turkey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 141
- Owner-occupied
- 81.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.6%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 3.03
Turkey demographics
- Population
- 391
- Median age
- 26.4
- Under 18
- 36.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 129
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Turkey ›
Education in Turkey
3.1% of adults 25 and older in Turkey have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Turkey
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 89.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.1%
Turkey vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Turkey?
The median home value in Turkey is $52,100, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Turkey?
The median gross rent in Turkey is $847 per month, about 14.8% of household income.
Is Turkey, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 82% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%.
What is the median age in Turkey?
The median age in Turkey is 26.4 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Turkey?
The average commute to work in Turkey is 35 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Turkey?
The unemployment rate in Turkey is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Turkey?
3.1% of adults in Turkey 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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