Living in Valle Crucis, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Valle Crucis · Census data 2020–2024
Valle Crucis has 242 residents with a median age of 53.1. The median home value is $463,800.
Valle Crucis is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Valle Crucis at a glance
- Population
- 242
- Median age
- 53.1State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $463,800State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 74.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 78.3%
Is Valle Crucis a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Home values 61% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Valle Crucis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Valle Crucis the median home value is $463,800, 39% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,995 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Valle Crucis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 302
- Owner-occupied
- 74.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.2%
- Vacant
- 61.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.10
61.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Valle Crucis has many vacation and second homes.
Valle Crucis demographics
- Population
- 242
- Median age
- 53.1
- Under 18
- 14.5%
- 65 and older
- 12%
- Households
- 115
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Valle Crucis ›
Education in Valle Crucis
78.3% of adults 25 and older in Valle Crucis have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 33.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Valle Crucis
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 44.8%
- Drive alone
- 55.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Valle Crucis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valle Crucis | 242 | — | $463,800 | — |
| Foscoe | 1,226 | $49,243 | $325,800 | $928 |
| Seven Devils | 425 | $111,667 | $426,900 | $1,583 |
| Cove Creek | 1,629 | $52,847 | $295,700 | $1,601 |
| Beech Mountain | 987 | $90,855 | $443,500 | $1,137 |
| Banner Elk | 1,473 | $86,382 | $458,100 | $849 |
| Sugar Mountain | 539 | $96,094 | $343,800 | $1,500 |
| Boone | 20,032 | $30,065 | $411,100 | $1,111 |
| Blowing Rock | 992 | $120,938 | $705,000 | $1,278 |
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What is the average home price in Valle Crucis?
The median home value in Valle Crucis is $463,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Valle Crucis, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: home values 61% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Valle Crucis?
The median age in Valle Crucis is 53.1 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Valle Crucis?
The unemployment rate in Valle Crucis is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Valle Crucis?
78.3% of adults in Valle Crucis 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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