Living in Warrenton, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Warrenton · Census data 2020–2024
Warrenton has 772 residents with a median age of 58.8. The median household income is $43,750 (40% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $192,000, the median rent is $716/month.
Warrenton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Warrenton at a glance
- Population
- 772
- Median age
- 58.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $43,750State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $192,000State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $716/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 52.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Warrenton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 11%; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Warrenton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Warrenton the median home value is $192,000, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $716 per month, which is 36% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,638 a month in housing costs.
Warrenton median household income
The median household income in Warrenton is $43,750 and the income per person is $42,547. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Warrenton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 597
- Owner-occupied
- 52.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.9%
- Vacant
- 20.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 1.63
Warrenton demographics
- Population
- 772
- Median age
- 58.8
- Under 18
- 4.9%
- 65 and older
- 37.8%
- Households
- 474
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Warrenton ›
Education in Warrenton
20.1% of adults 25 and older in Warrenton have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Warrenton
- Unemployment rate
- 11%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 71.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 13.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.8%
Warrenton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrenton | 772 | $43,750 | $192,000 | $716 |
| Norlina | 1,087 | $27,143 | $94,700 | $747 |
| Bracey | 1,242 | $64,605 | $238,300 | — |
| Littleton | 549 | $42,083 | $108,700 | — |
| Centerville | 202 | $143,523 | $162,900 | — |
| Henderson | 14,885 | $39,969 | $123,800 | $848 |
| South Henderson | 981 | $28,558 | — | $932 |
| Hollister | 819 | $55,938 | $158,400 | $767 |
| Gasburg | 485 | $77,917 | $323,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Warrenton, NC?
The median household income in Warrenton is $43,750, 40% 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 Warrenton?
The median home value in Warrenton is $192,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Warrenton?
The median gross rent in Warrenton is $716 per month, about 36% of household income.
Is Warrenton, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 11%; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
What is the median age in Warrenton?
The median age in Warrenton is 58.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Warrenton?
The average commute to work in Warrenton is 15 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Warrenton?
The unemployment rate in Warrenton is 11% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Warrenton?
20.1% of adults in Warrenton 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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