Housing data for Elm City, NC
Elm City, NC has an estimated 1,292 residents and 612 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Wilson County.
41.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $859 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,292 (±363)
- Housing units
- 612 (±107)
- Households that rent
- 41.9%
- Median gross rent
- $859
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −10.6%
What stands out in Elm City
Median home value: $109,300 (±$22,353) in Elm City, lower than in Wilson County ($186,000).
Median household income: $36,150 (±$18,328) in Elm City, lower than in Wilson County ($56,423).
Median real estate taxes: $1,023 (±$174) in Elm City, lower than in Wilson County ($1,471).
Homes built before 1980: 57.2% (±13.9 points) in Elm City, higher than in Wilson County (42.4%).
Housing in Elm City at a glance
- Median rent: $859 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $729 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 45.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 41.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $36,150 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $109,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,075 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,023 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 4.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 62.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 57.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 13.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 81.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 27.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −10.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 2.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Elm City against Wilson County, its state and the nation
| Elm City | Wilson County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,292 (±363) | 79,290 (exact) | 10,730,404 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 612 (±107) | 37,053 (±46) | 4,895,668 (±642) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 41.9% (±11.5 points) | 40.0% (±1.8 points) | 33.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $859 (±$160) | $953 (±$35) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $36,150 (±$18,328) | $56,423 (±$3,380) | $72,388 (±$324) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $109,300 (±$22,353) | $186,000 (±$8,936) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,023 (±$174) | $1,471 (±$56) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 57.2% (±13.9 points) | 42.4% (±2.7 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.9 minutes (±4.4) | 22.5 minutes (±0.8) | 25.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.9% (±6.4 points) | 85.7% (±1.7 points) | 90.1% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.1 years (±17.3) | 40.6 years (±0.4) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Elm City covers 2.2 square miles of land, about 601 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Elm City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,445 (±320) | 1,292 (±363) | −10.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 603 (±106) | 612 (±107) | +1.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $638 (±$104) | $859 (±$160) | +34.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $82,100 (±$7,104) | $109,300 (±$22,353) | +33.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $40,451 (±$8,032) | $36,150 (±$18,328) | −10.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $873 (±$52) | $1,075 (±$83) | +23.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,123 (±$130) | $1,023 (±$174) | −8.9% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 39.5% (±10.4 points) | 41.9% (±11.5 points) | +2.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±14.9 points) | 13.1% (±8.6 points) | +13.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Wilson County
Elm City has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Wilson County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Wilson County recorded 361 violent and 1,717 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Elm City
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpsburg | 4.6 mi | $954 | $121,900 | 47.2% |
| Wilson | 6.5 mi | $971 | $210,700 | 50.9% |
| Macclesfield | 11 mi | $796 | $135,200 | 42.1% |
| Saratoga | 11 mi | $800 | $97,900 | 30.9% |
| Rocky Mount | 12 mi | $957 | $165,700 | 51.0% |
| Sims | 12 mi | $1,027 | $196,900 | 14.8% |
| Pinetops | 12 mi | $815 | $136,500 | 45.4% |
| Black Creek | 12 mi | $868 | $112,200 | 39.9% |
Places in North Carolina most like Elm City
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brogden | $1,013 | $96,400 | $42,074 | 31.6% |
| Rowland | $733 | $118,000 | $32,500 | 41.7% |
| St. Pauls | $781 | $111,000 | $36,800 | 46.4% |
| Morven | $877 | $110,700 | $28,125 | 34.7% |
| Stoneville | $738 | $150,600 | $44,630 | 34.9% |
| Roxboro | $860 | $157,700 | $36,553 | 49.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across North Carolina.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Elm City, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $843 | $849 | $1,069 | $1,356 | $1,658 |
HUD income limits for Elm City, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,650 | $29,400 | $47,050 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,600 | $53,800 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,800 | $60,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $42,000 | $67,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,400 | $72,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,750 | $78,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $52,100 | $83,350 |
| 8 people | $55,450 | $55,450 | $88,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Wilson County, NC, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $84,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Elm City
What is the average rent in Elm City, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Elm City is $859 (±$160) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Elm City?
Elm City has an estimated 225 (±80) renting households, 41.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Elm City, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $109,300 (±$22,353) for owner-occupied homes in Elm City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Elm City?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Elm City, NC is $1,075 (±$83) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Elm City?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Elm City, NC is $1,023 (±$174) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Elm City?
Elm City, NC has an estimated 612 (±107) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Elm City growing?
In Elm City, the number of residents went from 1,445 in 2015–2019 to 1,292 in 2020–2024 (−10.6%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elm City town, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elm City town, North Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elm City town, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elm City town, North Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elm City town, North Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elm City town, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elm City town, North Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Wilson County, NC
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Wilson County, NC
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Elm City town, North Carolina (place:20980, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .