Living in Watha, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Watha · Census data 2020–2024
Watha has 271 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $48,125 (34% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $143,300.
Watha is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Watha at a glance
- Population
- 271
- Median age
- 33.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $48,125State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $143,300State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 85.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Watha a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Watha
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Watha the median home value is $143,300, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,429 a month in housing costs.
Watha median household income
The median household income in Watha is $48,125 and the income per person is $29,519. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Watha: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 103
- Owner-occupied
- 85.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.3%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.77
Watha demographics
- Population
- 271
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 98
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Watha ›
Education in Watha
9.3% of adults 25 and older in Watha have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Watha
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 31.2%
- Drive alone
- 66.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.7%
Watha vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watha | 271 | $48,125 | $143,300 | — |
| Wallace | 3,457 | $51,250 | $178,000 | $881 |
| Burgaw | 3,850 | $67,853 | $242,200 | $943 |
| Teachey | 427 | $51,111 | $181,800 | $888 |
| St. Helena | 544 | $75,313 | $215,600 | $1,696 |
| Greenevers | 648 | $16,603 | $77,100 | $491 |
| Rose Hill | 1,309 | $49,375 | $125,000 | $785 |
| Atkinson | 485 | $59,886 | $155,100 | $1,500 |
| Rocky Point | 1,020 | $69,514 | $163,500 | $971 |
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What is the median household income in Watha, NC?
The median household income in Watha is $48,125, 34% 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 Watha?
The median home value in Watha is $143,300, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Watha, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
What is the median age in Watha?
The median age in Watha is 33.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Watha?
The average commute to work in Watha is 30 minutes; 31.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Watha?
The unemployment rate in Watha is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Watha?
9.3% of adults in Watha 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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