City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Myrtle Grove, NC

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

12,404
Residents
$112,139
Median income
$398,600
Median home
$1,659
Median rent (state)

Myrtle Grove - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Myrtle Grove lands in the 84th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

84th
percentile, household income
77th
percentile, home value
66th
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: Myrtle Grove, NC

12,404 people live in Myrtle Grove, North Carolina - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $112,139 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.5%. Typical homes in Myrtle Grove are valued around $398,600, and the median resident age is 41.7 years. About 46.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 61.1% 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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,659 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

12,404 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$112,139 /yr

Poverty 1.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Myrtle Grove compare to other US cities?

Where Myrtle Grove sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 84% higher than other cities
Home value 77% pricier than other cities
Median rent 66% 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 Myrtle Grove 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 Myrtle Grove toward the top of North Carolina's cities

Among the 708 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Myrtle Grove ranks #78 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Myrtle Grove only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#42 of 700
94th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#94 of 746
85th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#78 of 708
89th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#632 of 746
15th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#102 of 746
86th 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.

84thIncome percentile

84th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Myrtle Grove's home value compares nationally

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

$398,600 23rd percentile more affordable than 23% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Myrtle Grove $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 - Myrtle Grove, NC Myrtle Grove, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Myrtle Grove, 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 Myrtle Grove, NC median $112,139/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%
Myrtle Grove, 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 Myrtle Grove, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 46.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.1%

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

Population
12,404
Median Income
$112,139
Median Home Value
$398,600
Median Age
41.7
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Labor force participation
61.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
46.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.1%
Carpool
2.9%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
0.2%
Work from Home
21.4%
Other
1.2%

Based on 5,768 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 Myrtle Grove sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,659/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Lake Norman of Iredell
12,496 people
Archdale
11,992 people
Smithfield
11,798 people
Spring Lake
11,613 people
Newton
13,223 people
Wendell
11,585 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Myrtle Grove's 12,404 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lake City, FL
12,404 people
Borger, TX
12,398 people
Fortuna, CA
12,413 people
Sylacauga, AL
12,388 people
Overlea, MD
12,430 people
Conneaut, OH
12,378 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Myrtle Grove's $112,139 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Germantown, MD
$112,149 median income
Granger, IA
$112,125 median income
Lake Wylie, SC
$112,113 median income
El Cerro, NM
$112,174 median income
Deatsville, AL
$112,176 median income
Pewaukee, WI
$112,093 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Myrtle Grove, 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 Myrtle Grove, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.9% White 90.3% Black or African American 5.1% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 3.6% 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 Myrtle Grove 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
Myrtle Grove (this city) 12,404 $112,139
Lake Norman of Iredell 12,496 $194,519
Archdale 11,992 $64,984
Smithfield 11,798 $37,827
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Myrtle Grove, NC?

What is the population of Myrtle Grove, NC? +

12,404 people live in Myrtle Grove, NC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Myrtle Grove, NC? +

Myrtle Grove households earn a median of $112,139 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Myrtle Grove? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Myrtle Grove; 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 Myrtle Grove, NC? +

A typical home in Myrtle Grove is worth $398,600, 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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