Living in Wagram, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wagram · Census data 2020–2024
Wagram has 754 residents with a median age of 50.3. The median household income is $52,159 (28% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $111,700, the median rent is $823/month.
Wagram is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wagram at a glance
- Population
- 754
- Median age
- 50.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $52,159State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $111,700State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $823/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 69.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Wagram a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Wagram
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wagram the median home value is $111,700, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $823 per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $972 a month in housing costs.
Wagram median household income
The median household income in Wagram is $52,159 and the income per person is $28,819. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Wagram: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 399
- Owner-occupied
- 69.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.2%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.21
Wagram demographics
- Population
- 754
- Median age
- 50.3
- Under 18
- 14.6%
- 65 and older
- 26.8%
- Households
- 341
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wagram ›
Education in Wagram
18% of adults 25 and older in Wagram have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wagram
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 88.5%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Wagram vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wagram | 754 | $52,159 | $111,700 | $823 |
| Deercroft | 718 | $91,036 | $379,400 | — |
| Raeford | 4,552 | $46,494 | $201,800 | $833 |
| Maxton | 2,330 | $22,667 | $83,200 | $619 |
| Silver City | 592 | $20,893 | $97,300 | $1,168 |
| Laurinburg | 15,087 | $42,170 | $134,200 | $774 |
| Laurel Hill | 986 | $30,893 | $56,700 | $798 |
| Red Springs | 3,125 | $20,833 | $100,800 | $582 |
| Prospect | 907 | $110,769 | $100,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Wagram, NC?
The median household income in Wagram is $52,159, 28% 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 Wagram?
The median home value in Wagram is $111,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Wagram?
The median gross rent in Wagram is $823 per month, about 26% of household income.
Is Wagram, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.5%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%.
What is the median age in Wagram?
The median age in Wagram is 50.3 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Wagram?
The average commute to work in Wagram is 27 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wagram?
The unemployment rate in Wagram is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wagram?
18% of adults in Wagram 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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