Living in Wakulla, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wakulla · Census data 2020–2024
Wakulla has 142 residents with a median age of 48.2. The median home value is $240,900, the median rent is $1,194/month.
Wakulla is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wakulla at a glance
- Population
- 142
- Median age
- 48.2State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $240,900State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,194/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 45.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.4%
Is Wakulla a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 26.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Wakulla
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wakulla the median home value is $240,900, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,194 per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Wakulla: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 66
- Owner-occupied
- 45.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.15
Wakulla demographics
- Population
- 142
- Median age
- 48.2
- Under 18
- 4.9%
- 65 and older
- 6.3%
- Households
- 66
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wakulla ›
Education in Wakulla
32.4% of adults 25 and older in Wakulla have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 17.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wakulla
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 14.5%
- Drive alone
- 68.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Wakulla vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakulla | 142 | — | $240,900 | $1,194 |
| Red Springs | 3,125 | $20,833 | $100,800 | $582 |
| Prospect | 907 | $110,769 | $100,700 | — |
| Maxton | 2,330 | $22,667 | $83,200 | $619 |
| Wagram | 754 | $52,159 | $111,700 | $823 |
| Pembroke | 2,822 | $25,889 | $129,400 | $707 |
| Rennert | 292 | $26,875 | $45,800 | $653 |
| Raeford | 4,552 | $46,494 | $201,800 | $833 |
| Laurinburg | 15,087 | $42,170 | $134,200 | $774 |
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What is the average home price in Wakulla?
The median home value in Wakulla is $240,900, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Wakulla?
The median gross rent in Wakulla is $1,194 per month.
Is Wakulla, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 26.1%.
What is the median age in Wakulla?
The median age in Wakulla is 48.2 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Wakulla?
The unemployment rate in Wakulla is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wakulla?
32.4% of adults in Wakulla 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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