Living in Wingate, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wingate · Census data 2020–2024
Wingate has 4,425 residents with a median age of 21.8. The median household income is $63,068 (13% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $229,800, the median rent is $1,123/month.
Wingate at a glance
- Population
- 4,425
- Median age
- 21.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $63,068State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $229,800State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,123/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 60.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Wingate a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 17%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Wingate
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wingate the median home value is $229,800, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,123 per month, which is 50% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,600 a month in housing costs.
Wingate median household income
The median household income in Wingate is $63,068 and the income per person is $17,587. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Wingate: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,106
- Owner-occupied
- 60.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.1%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.75
Wingate demographics
- Population
- 4,425
- Median age
- 21.8
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 7.6%
- Households
- 1,033
- Foreign-born
- 15.2%
- Veterans
- 1.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wingate ›
Education in Wingate
37.9% of adults 25 and older in Wingate have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wingate
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 14%
- Drive alone
- 51.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 15.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Wingate vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wingate | 4,425 | $63,068 | $229,800 | $1,123 |
| Marshville | 2,615 | $57,837 | $172,300 | $1,117 |
| Monroe | 36,759 | $72,540 | $309,100 | $1,246 |
| Unionville | 6,954 | $96,028 | $336,200 | $978 |
| Peachland | 443 | $70,000 | $135,000 | $919 |
| Fairview | 3,619 | $98,808 | $382,300 | $1,141 |
| Lake Park | 3,431 | $66,411 | $334,500 | $2,040 |
| Indian Trail | 42,036 | $108,483 | $385,000 | $2,077 |
| Hemby Bridge | 2,096 | $71,688 | $298,400 | $1,544 |
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What is the median household income in Wingate, NC?
The median household income in Wingate is $63,068, 13% 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 Wingate?
The median home value in Wingate is $229,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Wingate?
The median gross rent in Wingate is $1,123 per month, about 50% of household income.
Is Wingate, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 17%.
What is the median age in Wingate?
The median age in Wingate is 21.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Wingate?
The average commute to work in Wingate is 23 minutes; 14% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wingate?
The unemployment rate in Wingate is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wingate?
37.9% of adults in Wingate 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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