Living in Woodfin, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Woodfin · Census data 2020–2024
Woodfin has 8,048 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $71,384 (about the same as the North Carolina median), the median home value is $366,700, the median rent is $1,546/month.
Woodfin at a glance
- Population
- 8,048
- Median age
- 42.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $71,384State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $366,700State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,546/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 53.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Woodfin a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the North Carolina median; home values 27% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Woodfin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Woodfin the median home value is $366,700, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,546 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,798 a month in housing costs.
Woodfin median household income
The median household income in Woodfin is $71,384 and the income per person is $39,349. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Woodfin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,001
- Owner-occupied
- 53.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.3%
- Vacant
- 25.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1999
- Average household size
- 2.47
Woodfin demographics
- Population
- 8,048
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 12.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 2,977
- Foreign-born
- 11.4%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Woodfin ›
Education in Woodfin
45.9% of adults 25 and older in Woodfin have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 18.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Woodfin
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 19.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.4%
Woodfin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfin | 8,048 | $71,384 | $366,700 | $1,546 |
| Emma | 2,657 | $43,907 | $92,300 | $1,064 |
| Weaverville | 4,687 | $88,221 | $463,700 | $1,783 |
| Asheville | 94,535 | $71,102 | $440,000 | $1,402 |
| Biltmore Forest | 1,587 | $169,167 | $1,333,300 | — |
| Bent Creek | 1,384 | $72,176 | $404,000 | — |
| Swannanoa | 6,901 | $69,760 | $287,500 | $788 |
| Marshall | 961 | $56,728 | $282,100 | $733 |
| Barnardsville | 445 | $97,610 | $153,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Woodfin, NC?
The median household income in Woodfin is $71,384, about the same as 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 Woodfin?
The median home value in Woodfin is $366,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Woodfin?
The median gross rent in Woodfin is $1,546 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Woodfin, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the North Carolina median; home values 27% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Woodfin?
The median age in Woodfin is 42.4 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Woodfin?
The average commute to work in Woodfin is 23 minutes; 19.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Woodfin?
The unemployment rate in Woodfin is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Woodfin?
45.9% of adults in Woodfin 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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