Living in Weaverville, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Weaverville · Census data 2020–2024
Weaverville has 4,687 residents with a median age of 54.8. The median household income is $88,221 (22% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $463,700, the median rent is $1,783/month.
Weaverville at a glance
- Population
- 4,687
- Median age
- 54.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $88,221State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $463,700State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,783/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 72.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 64%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Weaverville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
Cons: Home values 61% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Weaverville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Weaverville the median home value is $463,700, 39% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,783 per month, which is 41.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,103 a month in housing costs.
Weaverville median household income
The median household income in Weaverville is $88,221 and the income per person is $52,476. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Weaverville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,502
- Owner-occupied
- 72.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.5%
- Vacant
- 19.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.28
Weaverville demographics
- Population
- 4,687
- Median age
- 54.8
- Under 18
- 14.4%
- 65 and older
- 27.7%
- Households
- 2,003
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Weaverville ›
Education in Weaverville
64% of adults 25 and older in Weaverville have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 32.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Weaverville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 24.4%
- Drive alone
- 68.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.3%
Weaverville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weaverville | 4,687 | $88,221 | $463,700 | $1,783 |
| Woodfin | 8,048 | $71,384 | $366,700 | $1,546 |
| Emma | 2,657 | $43,907 | $92,300 | $1,064 |
| Barnardsville | 445 | $97,610 | $153,000 | — |
| Asheville | 94,535 | $71,102 | $440,000 | $1,402 |
| Mars Hill | 3,025 | $81,429 | $294,700 | $1,043 |
| Marshall | 961 | $56,728 | $282,100 | $733 |
| Biltmore Forest | 1,587 | $169,167 | $1,333,300 | — |
| Swannanoa | 6,901 | $69,760 | $287,500 | $788 |
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What is the median household income in Weaverville, NC?
The median household income in Weaverville is $88,221, 22% 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 Weaverville?
The median home value in Weaverville is $463,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Weaverville?
The median gross rent in Weaverville is $1,783 per month, about 41.8% of household income.
Is Weaverville, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 4.2%. Minuses: home values 61% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Weaverville?
The median age in Weaverville is 54.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Weaverville?
The average commute to work in Weaverville is 19 minutes; 24.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Weaverville?
The unemployment rate in Weaverville is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Weaverville?
64% of adults in Weaverville 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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