Living in Wade, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wade · Census data 2020–2024
Wade has 518 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $70,938 (about the same as the North Carolina median), the median home value is $215,000.
Wade is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wade at a glance
- Population
- 518
- Median age
- 41.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $70,938State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $215,000State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 68.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Wade a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the North Carolina median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 12.6%; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Wade
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wade the median home value is $215,000, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 35.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,736 a month in housing costs.
Wade median household income
The median household income in Wade is $70,938 and the income per person is $41,518. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Wade: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 262
- Owner-occupied
- 68.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.5%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.23
Wade demographics
- Population
- 518
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 232
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 14.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wade ›
Education in Wade
16.6% of adults 25 and older in Wade have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wade
- Unemployment rate
- 12.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.7%
Wade vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wade | 518 | $70,938 | $215,000 | — |
| Godwin | 203 | $53,542 | $158,300 | $663 |
| Eastover | 3,666 | $85,156 | $241,600 | $888 |
| Linden | 129 | $66,250 | $150,000 | $788 |
| Vander | 1,922 | $66,993 | $231,800 | $929 |
| Bunnlevel | 844 | $74,818 | $189,100 | $959 |
| Stedman | 1,670 | $107,250 | $218,800 | $1,549 |
| Plain View | 1,741 | $53,636 | $200,900 | $894 |
| Erwin | 4,687 | $50,701 | $161,100 | $1,112 |
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What is the median household income in Wade, NC?
The median household income in Wade is $70,938, about the same as 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 Wade?
The median home value in Wade is $215,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Wade, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income about the same as the North Carolina median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 12.6%; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
What is the median age in Wade?
The median age in Wade is 41.9 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Wade?
The average commute to work in Wade is 32 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wade?
The unemployment rate in Wade is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wade?
16.6% of adults in Wade 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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