Living in Whitsett, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whitsett · Census data 2020–2024
Whitsett has 569 residents with a median age of 56.5. The median household income is $83,393 (15% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $213,000, the median rent is $1,167/month.
Whitsett is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Whitsett at a glance
- Population
- 569
- Median age
- 56.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $83,393State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $213,000State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,167/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 90.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Whitsett a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Whitsett
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whitsett the median home value is $213,000, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,167 per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,297 a month in housing costs.
Whitsett median household income
The median household income in Whitsett is $83,393 and the income per person is $45,488. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Whitsett: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 288
- Owner-occupied
- 90.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.5%
- Vacant
- 16%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.35
Whitsett demographics
- Population
- 569
- Median age
- 56.5
- Under 18
- 14.8%
- 65 and older
- 27.4%
- Households
- 242
- Foreign-born
- 7.6%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whitsett ›
Education in Whitsett
23.2% of adults 25 and older in Whitsett have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whitsett
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 14.2%
- Drive alone
- 81.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Whitsett vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitsett | 569 | $83,393 | $213,000 | $1,167 |
| Gibsonville | 9,467 | $95,861 | $298,000 | $1,034 |
| Sedalia | 772 | $69,712 | $206,500 | — |
| Elon | 11,032 | $84,773 | $366,300 | $2,080 |
| McLeansville | 688 | $27,161 | $207,400 | — |
| Burlington | 59,610 | $56,880 | $199,200 | $1,051 |
| Alamance | 1,267 | $99,375 | $407,300 | $1,156 |
| Glen Raven | 3,506 | $63,173 | $224,000 | $743 |
| Ossipee | 795 | $70,417 | $125,700 | $1,094 |
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What is the median household income in Whitsett, NC?
The median household income in Whitsett is $83,393, 15% 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 Whitsett?
The median home value in Whitsett is $213,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Whitsett?
The median gross rent in Whitsett is $1,167 per month, about 18.3% of household income.
Is Whitsett, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%.
What is the median age in Whitsett?
The median age in Whitsett is 56.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Whitsett?
The average commute to work in Whitsett is 32 minutes; 14.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whitsett?
The unemployment rate in Whitsett is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whitsett?
23.2% of adults in Whitsett 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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