Living in Wentworth, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wentworth · Census data 2020–2024
Wentworth has 2,692 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $68,500 (5% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $170,300, the median rent is $800/month.
Wentworth at a glance
- Population
- 2,692
- Median age
- 44.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $68,500State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $170,300State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $800/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Wentworth a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Wentworth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wentworth the median home value is $170,300, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $800 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,122 a month in housing costs.
Wentworth median household income
The median household income in Wentworth is $68,500 and the income per person is $34,054. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Wentworth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,218
- Owner-occupied
- 90.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.3%
- Vacant
- 12.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.31
Wentworth demographics
- Population
- 2,692
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 1,066
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wentworth ›
Education in Wentworth
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Wentworth have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wentworth
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 82.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Wentworth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth | 2,692 | $68,500 | $170,300 | $800 |
| Reidsville | 14,585 | $42,921 | $138,800 | $822 |
| Eden | 15,356 | $47,260 | $120,700 | $799 |
| Stoneville | 1,094 | $44,630 | $150,600 | $738 |
| Mayodan | 2,401 | $38,446 | $120,600 | $817 |
| Sandy Level | 407 | $43,468 | $110,900 | — |
| Madison | 2,242 | $52,593 | $184,900 | $830 |
| Ridgeway | 1,051 | $76,875 | $164,300 | $727 |
| Summerfield | 11,116 | $160,275 | $521,900 | $1,521 |
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What is the median household income in Wentworth, NC?
The median household income in Wentworth is $68,500, 5% 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 Wentworth?
The median home value in Wentworth is $170,300, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Wentworth?
The median gross rent in Wentworth is $800 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Wentworth, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
What is the median age in Wentworth?
The median age in Wentworth is 44.3 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Wentworth?
The average commute to work in Wentworth is 27 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wentworth?
The unemployment rate in Wentworth is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wentworth?
18.1% of adults in Wentworth 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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