Living in White Plains, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of White Plains · Census data 2020–2024
White Plains has 795 residents with a median age of 54.7. The median household income is $44,242 (39% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $231,700, the median rent is $548/month.
White Plains is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
White Plains at a glance
- Population
- 795
- Median age
- 54.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $44,242State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $231,700State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $548/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 73.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.3%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is White Plains a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 40 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in White Plains
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In White Plains the median home value is $231,700, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $548 per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,378 a month in housing costs.
White Plains median household income
The median household income in White Plains is $44,242 and the income per person is $36,827. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in White Plains: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 450
- Owner-occupied
- 73.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.8%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 1.90
White Plains demographics
- Population
- 795
- Median age
- 54.7
- Under 18
- 13.7%
- 65 and older
- 31.8%
- Households
- 418
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of White Plains ›
Education in White Plains
27.3% of adults 25 and older in White Plains have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in White Plains
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 89.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
White Plains vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Plains | 795 | $44,242 | $231,700 | $548 |
| Toast | 893 | $35,111 | $104,800 | $847 |
| Mount Airy | 10,633 | $40,275 | $181,900 | $725 |
| Dobson | 1,652 | $43,750 | $173,900 | $528 |
| Flat Rock | 1,062 | $42,018 | $95,400 | $771 |
| Cana | 964 | $61,607 | $129,700 | $1,083 |
| Pilot Mountain | 1,483 | $49,200 | $203,600 | $969 |
| Lowgap | 264 | $60,368 | $163,500 | $763 |
| Boonville | 1,593 | $68,145 | $165,400 | $837 |
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What is the median household income in White Plains, NC?
The median household income in White Plains is $44,242, 39% 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 White Plains?
The median home value in White Plains is $231,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in White Plains?
The median gross rent in White Plains is $548 per month, about 18.3% of household income.
Is White Plains, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.7%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 40 minutes.
What is the median age in White Plains?
The median age in White Plains is 54.7 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in White Plains?
The average commute to work in White Plains is 40 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in White Plains?
The unemployment rate in White Plains is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is White Plains?
27.3% of adults in White Plains 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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