Living in Warsaw, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Warsaw · Census data 2020–2024
Warsaw has 2,746 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $54,297 (25% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $112,500, the median rent is $925/month.
Warsaw at a glance
- Population
- 2,746
- Median age
- 38.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $54,297State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $112,500State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $925/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 43.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Warsaw a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Warsaw
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Warsaw the median home value is $112,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $925 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,511 a month in housing costs.
Warsaw median household income
The median household income in Warsaw is $54,297 and the income per person is $26,723. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Warsaw: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,699
- Owner-occupied
- 43.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.1%
- Vacant
- 21.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.01
Warsaw demographics
- Population
- 2,746
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 16.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 1,329
- Foreign-born
- 29.1%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Warsaw ›
Education in Warsaw
9.2% of adults 25 and older in Warsaw have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Warsaw
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 83.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Warsaw vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warsaw | 2,746 | $54,297 | $112,500 | $925 |
| Bowdens | 122 | $83,153 | — | — |
| Magnolia | 1,024 | $39,406 | $114,400 | $516 |
| Kenansville | 1,090 | $61,364 | $127,400 | $384 |
| Faison | 660 | $42,333 | $104,200 | $671 |
| Calypso | 385 | $54,688 | $99,200 | $645 |
| Rose Hill | 1,309 | $49,375 | $125,000 | $785 |
| Clinton | 8,304 | $44,953 | $212,000 | $759 |
| Mount Olive | 4,453 | $48,700 | $153,500 | $950 |
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What is the median household income in Warsaw, NC?
The median household income in Warsaw is $54,297, 25% 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 Warsaw?
The median home value in Warsaw is $112,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Warsaw?
The median gross rent in Warsaw is $925 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Warsaw, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
What is the median age in Warsaw?
The median age in Warsaw is 38.9 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Warsaw?
The average commute to work in Warsaw is 21 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Warsaw?
The unemployment rate in Warsaw is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Warsaw?
9.2% of adults in Warsaw 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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