Living in Weldon, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Weldon · Census data 2020–2024
Weldon has 1,642 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $48,350 (33% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $100,500, the median rent is $921/month.
Weldon at a glance
- Population
- 1,642
- Median age
- 38.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $48,350State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $100,500State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $921/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 52.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Weldon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Weldon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Weldon the median home value is $100,500, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $921 per month, which is 32.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,476 a month in housing costs.
Weldon median household income
The median household income in Weldon is $48,350 and the income per person is $21,958. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Weldon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 681
- Owner-occupied
- 52.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.6%
- Vacant
- 12.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.70
Weldon demographics
- Population
- 1,642
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 28.6%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 595
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Weldon ›
Education in Weldon
17.9% of adults 25 and older in Weldon have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Weldon
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 65.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%
Weldon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weldon | 1,642 | $48,350 | $100,500 | $921 |
| South Weldon | 500 | $18,430 | $66,500 | $487 |
| Roanoke Rapids | 14,856 | $53,690 | $142,700 | $858 |
| Garysburg | 572 | $41,333 | $107,600 | $850 |
| Gaston | 912 | $42,105 | $77,200 | $818 |
| South Rosemary | 2,475 | $47,466 | $86,800 | $907 |
| Halifax | 294 | $63,686 | — | $733 |
| Seaboard | 585 | $25,776 | $91,500 | $508 |
| Jackson | 777 | $49,048 | — | $947 |
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What is the median household income in Weldon, NC?
The median household income in Weldon is $48,350, 33% 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 Weldon?
The median home value in Weldon is $100,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Weldon?
The median gross rent in Weldon is $921 per month, about 32.2% of household income.
Is Weldon, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
What is the median age in Weldon?
The median age in Weldon is 38.9 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Weldon?
The average commute to work in Weldon is 24 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Weldon?
The unemployment rate in Weldon is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Weldon?
17.9% of adults in Weldon 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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