Living in Vandemere, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vandemere · Census data 2020–2024
Vandemere has 209 residents with a median age of 57.5. The median household income is $35,833 (50% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $108,100.
Vandemere is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Vandemere at a glance
- Population
- 209
- Median age
- 57.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $35,833State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $108,100State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 76.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Vandemere a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 29.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Vandemere
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vandemere the median home value is $108,100, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Vandemere median household income
The median household income in Vandemere is $35,833 and the income per person is $25,942. 29.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Vandemere: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 140
- Owner-occupied
- 76.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.5%
- Vacant
- 30%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.13
Vandemere demographics
- Population
- 209
- Median age
- 57.5
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 32.1%
- Households
- 98
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vandemere ›
Education in Vandemere
20.8% of adults 25 and older in Vandemere have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vandemere
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 88.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Vandemere vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vandemere | 209 | $35,833 | $108,100 | — |
| Mesic | 205 | $47,750 | $160,500 | — |
| Stonewall | 131 | $50,000 | $134,400 | — |
| Bayboro | 1,266 | $33,636 | $138,000 | $1,084 |
| Alliance | 709 | $50,341 | $142,400 | $497 |
| Aurora | 560 | $46,131 | $87,300 | $958 |
| Grantsboro | 645 | $54,583 | $153,800 | $838 |
| Oriental | 873 | $57,880 | $422,900 | $1,138 |
| Minnesott Beach | 593 | $73,690 | $292,200 | $1,405 |
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What is the median household income in Vandemere, NC?
The median household income in Vandemere is $35,833, 50% 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 Vandemere?
The median home value in Vandemere is $108,100, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Vandemere, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 29.2%.
What is the median age in Vandemere?
The median age in Vandemere is 57.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Vandemere?
The average commute to work in Vandemere is 20 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vandemere?
The unemployment rate in Vandemere is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vandemere?
20.8% of adults in Vandemere 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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