Living in Wrightsboro, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wrightsboro · Census data 2020–2024
Wrightsboro has 6,287 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $78,450 (8% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $255,700, the median rent is $1,250/month.
Wrightsboro at a glance
- Population
- 6,287
- Median age
- 38State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $78,450State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $255,700State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,250/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 78%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Wrightsboro a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Wrightsboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wrightsboro the median home value is $255,700, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,250 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,406 a month in housing costs.
Wrightsboro median household income
The median household income in Wrightsboro is $78,450 and the income per person is $33,124. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Wrightsboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,778
- Owner-occupied
- 78%
- Renter-occupied
- 22%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.50
Wrightsboro demographics
- Population
- 6,287
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 2,519
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wrightsboro ›
Education in Wrightsboro
25.9% of adults 25 and older in Wrightsboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wrightsboro
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 85.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.5%
Wrightsboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrightsboro | 6,287 | $78,450 | $255,700 | $1,250 |
| Hightsville | 397 | $31,402 | $228,000 | — |
| Skippers Corner | 3,792 | $72,297 | $247,500 | $838 |
| Northchase | 5,896 | $59,375 | $318,400 | $1,365 |
| Kings Grant | 9,003 | $62,232 | $300,700 | $1,292 |
| Castle Hayne | 897 | $53,056 | $377,900 | $1,037 |
| Murraysville | 16,339 | $81,167 | $320,700 | $1,777 |
| Wilmington | 120,805 | $66,738 | $383,800 | $1,395 |
| Navassa | 2,039 | $62,000 | $187,100 | $1,313 |
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What is the median household income in Wrightsboro, NC?
The median household income in Wrightsboro is $78,450, 8% 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 Wrightsboro?
The median home value in Wrightsboro is $255,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Wrightsboro?
The median gross rent in Wrightsboro is $1,250 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Wrightsboro, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
What is the median age in Wrightsboro?
The median age in Wrightsboro is 38 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Wrightsboro?
The average commute to work in Wrightsboro is 22 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wrightsboro?
The unemployment rate in Wrightsboro is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wrightsboro?
25.9% of adults in Wrightsboro 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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