Living in Walstonburg, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Walstonburg · Census data 2020–2024
Walstonburg has 313 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $42,500 (41% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $95,000.
Walstonburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Walstonburg at a glance
- Population
- 313
- Median age
- 34.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $42,500State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $95,000State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Walstonburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 11.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Walstonburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Walstonburg the median home value is $95,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,286 a month in housing costs.
Walstonburg median household income
The median household income in Walstonburg is $42,500 and the income per person is $23,026. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Walstonburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 134
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.3%
- Vacant
- 14.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.75
Walstonburg demographics
- Population
- 313
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 9.3%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 114
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Walstonburg ›
Education in Walstonburg
22.1% of adults 25 and older in Walstonburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Walstonburg
- Unemployment rate
- 11.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 92.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.3%
Walstonburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walstonburg | 313 | $42,500 | $95,000 | — |
| Saratoga | 291 | $30,469 | $97,900 | $800 |
| Farmville | 4,514 | $47,410 | $183,000 | $815 |
| Stantonsburg | 958 | $61,176 | $132,600 | $919 |
| Snow Hill | 2,438 | $31,629 | $135,700 | $696 |
| Eureka | 224 | $66,250 | $122,900 | $865 |
| Macclesfield | 391 | $56,000 | $135,200 | $796 |
| Falkland | 120 | $96,102 | $45,300 | — |
| Hookerton | 573 | $34,500 | $78,400 | $717 |
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What is the median household income in Walstonburg, NC?
The median household income in Walstonburg is $42,500, 41% 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 Walstonburg?
The median home value in Walstonburg is $95,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Walstonburg, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.8%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 11.6%.
What is the median age in Walstonburg?
The median age in Walstonburg is 34.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Walstonburg?
The average commute to work in Walstonburg is 35 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Walstonburg?
The unemployment rate in Walstonburg is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Walstonburg?
22.1% of adults in Walstonburg 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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