City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Wallburg, NC

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

3,104
Residents
$78,821
Median income
$292,500
Median home
$1,232
Median rent (state)

Wallburg - the verdict

Wallburg ranks in the 60th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

60th
percentile, household income
64th
percentile, home value
39th
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: Wallburg, NC

3,104 people live in Wallburg, North Carolina - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Wallburg households earn a median of $78,821 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.4%. Home values in Wallburg run a median of $292,500, and the median resident age is 48.0 years. Educational attainment runs 30.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 56.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: the state registers 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,232 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across North Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 91.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

3,104 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$78,821 /yr

Poverty 1.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Wallburg compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 60% higher than other cities
Home value 64% pricier than other cities
Median rent 39% 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 Wallburg 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

Poverty Rate places Wallburg toward the bottom of North Carolina's cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Wallburg ranks #634 - the 15th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Wallburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#165 of 700
76th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#252 of 746
62nd percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#170 of 708
76th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#634 of 746
15th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#231 of 746
69th 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.

60thIncome percentile

60th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wallburg's home value compares nationally

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

$292,500 36th percentile more affordable than 36% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Wallburg $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 - Wallburg, NC Wallburg, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wallburg, 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 Wallburg, NC median $78,821/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%
Wallburg, 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 Wallburg, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.9%

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

Population
3,104
Median Income
$78,821
Median Home Value
$292,500
Median Age
48.0
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Labor force participation
56.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.1%

Population Change

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

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3,000 residents3,100 residents3,200 residents3,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,026 residents 3,255 residents ▲ +7.6%
Wallburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
89.4%
Carpool
3.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
6.1%

Based on 1,465 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 Wallburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,232/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Red Springs
3,107 people
Norwood
3,110 people
Southern Shores
3,119 people
Louisburg
3,128 people
Mountain View
3,068 people
Nags Head
3,164 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wallburg's 3,104 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kilauea, HI
3,104 people
Myerstown, PA
3,104 people
Strasburg, PA
3,104 people
Clyde Hill, WA
3,104 people
New Holstein, WI
3,104 people
Marienville, PA
3,105 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wallburg's $78,821 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fort Green Springs, FL
$78,820 median income
Forest, VA
$78,825 median income
Mitchellville, IA
$78,816 median income
Ward, AR
$78,841 median income
Green Valley, SD
$78,801 median income
Country Homes, WA
$78,841 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wallburg, 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 Wallburg, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.8% 12.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.1% White 80.8% Black or African American 3.7% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.7% Two or more races 12.3% 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 Wallburg 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
Wallburg (this city) 3,104 $78,821
Red Springs 3,107 $19,752
Norwood 3,110 $57,953
Southern Shores 3,119 $116,859
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wallburg, NC?

What is the population of Wallburg, NC? +

The population of Wallburg, NC stands at 3,104 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Wallburg, the typical household earns $78,821 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wallburg? +

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

A typical home in Wallburg is worth $292,500, 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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