Living in Walkertown, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Walkertown · Census data 2020–2024
Walkertown has 5,873 residents with a median age of 38.2. The median household income is $82,615 (14% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $236,900, the median rent is $1,379/month.
Walkertown at a glance
- Population
- 5,873
- Median age
- 38.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $82,615State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $236,900State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,379/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 74%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Walkertown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Walkertown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Walkertown the median home value is $236,900, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,379 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,493 a month in housing costs.
Walkertown median household income
The median household income in Walkertown is $82,615 and the income per person is $42,339. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Walkertown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,565
- Owner-occupied
- 74%
- Renter-occupied
- 26%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.49
Walkertown demographics
- Population
- 5,873
- Median age
- 38.2
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 2,358
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Walkertown ›
Education in Walkertown
30.3% of adults 25 and older in Walkertown have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Walkertown
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Walkertown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walkertown | 5,873 | $82,615 | $236,900 | $1,379 |
| Kernersville | 27,830 | $71,918 | $290,700 | $1,082 |
| Winston-Salem | 252,037 | $59,268 | $233,800 | $1,087 |
| Germanton | 1,087 | $62,108 | $237,100 | — |
| Rural Hall | 3,466 | $51,054 | $189,600 | $967 |
| Wallburg | 3,150 | $88,406 | $343,700 | — |
| Bethania | 443 | $87,866 | $290,000 | $1,617 |
| Oak Ridge | 7,744 | $155,385 | $529,300 | $3,009 |
| Walnut Cove | 2,115 | $44,815 | $217,300 | $674 |
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What is the median household income in Walkertown, NC?
The median household income in Walkertown is $82,615, 14% higher 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 Walkertown?
The median home value in Walkertown is $236,900, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Walkertown?
The median gross rent in Walkertown is $1,379 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Walkertown, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
What is the median age in Walkertown?
The median age in Walkertown is 38.2 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Walkertown?
The average commute to work in Walkertown is 24 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Walkertown?
The unemployment rate in Walkertown is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Walkertown?
30.3% of adults in Walkertown 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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