Living in Vander, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vander · Census data 2020–2024
Vander has 1,922 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $66,993 (7% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $231,800, the median rent is $929/month.
Vander at a glance
- Population
- 1,922
- Median age
- 41.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $66,993State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $231,800State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $929/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Vander a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 23.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Vander
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vander the median home value is $231,800, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $929 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,238 a month in housing costs.
Vander median household income
The median household income in Vander is $66,993 and the income per person is $27,833. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Vander: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 769
- Owner-occupied
- 79.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.9%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.59
Vander demographics
- Population
- 1,922
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 742
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 19.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vander ›
Education in Vander
24.8% of adults 25 and older in Vander have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 13.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vander
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 87.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.5%
Vander vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vander | 1,922 | $66,993 | $231,800 | $929 |
| Eastover | 3,666 | $85,156 | $241,600 | $888 |
| Stedman | 1,670 | $107,250 | $218,800 | $1,549 |
| Autryville | 177 | $43,636 | $152,900 | $700 |
| Wade | 518 | $70,938 | $215,000 | — |
| Hope Mills | 17,939 | $65,774 | $190,600 | $1,141 |
| Fayetteville | 210,815 | $58,407 | $188,000 | $1,250 |
| Godwin | 203 | $53,542 | $158,300 | $663 |
| Linden | 129 | $66,250 | $150,000 | $788 |
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What is the median household income in Vander, NC?
The median household income in Vander is $66,993, 7% 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 Vander?
The median home value in Vander is $231,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Vander?
The median gross rent in Vander is $929 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Vander, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 23.4%.
What is the median age in Vander?
The median age in Vander is 41.3 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Vander?
The average commute to work in Vander is 27 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vander?
The unemployment rate in Vander is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vander?
24.8% of adults in Vander 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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