City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Momeyer, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Momeyer - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

415
Residents
$59,375
Median income
$91,500
Median home
$1,143
Median rent (state)

Momeyer - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Momeyer lands in the 34th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

34th
percentile, household income
7th
percentile, home value
32nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Momeyer, NC

Momeyer is a small town in North Carolina, home to 415 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Momeyer brings in $59,375 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 17.4%. Home values in Momeyer run a median of $91,500, and the median resident age is 41.8 years. 6.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 58.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts North Carolina at 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,143 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across North Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 23.5 minutes, with 80.6% driving alone and 2.3% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 80.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

415 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$59,375 /yr

Poverty 17.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Momeyer compare to other US cities?

Momeyer measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 34% higher than other cities
Home value 7% pricier than other cities
Median rent 32% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Momeyer against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Momeyer near the bottom of North Carolina's cities

Among the 708 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Momeyer ranks #649 - the 8th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Momeyer only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#346 of 700
51st percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#362 of 746
50th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#649 of 708
8th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#189 of 746
75th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#681 of 746
8th percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

34thIncome percentile

34th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Momeyer's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$91,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 93% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Momeyer $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Momeyer, NC Momeyer, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Momeyer, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Momeyer, NC median $59,375/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Momeyer, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Momeyer, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
415
Median Income
$59,375
Median Home Value
$91,500
Median Age
41.8
Poverty Rate
17.4%
Labor force participation
58.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.6%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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240 residents245 residents250 residents255 residents260 residents265 residents 202020212022202320242025 245 residents 261 residents ▲ +6.5%
Momeyer's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.5 minutes
Drive Alone
80.6%
Carpool
17.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.3%

Based on 175 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Momeyer sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,143/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
80.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Pinnacle
416 people
Henrietta
413 people
Deercroft
419 people
Whitakers
411 people
Chowan Beach
407 people
Grimesland
428 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Momeyer's 415 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Morrison, CO
415 people
Monroe Center, IL
415 people
Coram, MT
415 people
Cedar Creek, NE
415 people
Massieville, OH
415 people
McCurtain, OK
415 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Momeyer's $59,375 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pitts, GA
$59,375 median income
Richfield, ID
$59,375 median income
Grand Tower, IL
$59,375 median income
Pontoon Beach, IL
$59,375 median income
Shannon, IL
$59,375 median income
Wapella, IL
$59,375 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Momeyer, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Momeyer, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 74.5% 23.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.2% White 74.5% Black or African American 23.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 1.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Momeyer compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Momeyer (this city) 415 $59,375
Pinnacle 416 $30,109
Henrietta 413 N/A
Deercroft 419 $83,409
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Momeyer, NC?

What is the population of Momeyer, NC? +

Momeyer, NC has a population of 415 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Momeyer, NC? +

Median annual household income in Momeyer runs $59,375, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Momeyer? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Momeyer; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Momeyer, NC? +

A typical home in Momeyer is worth $91,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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