Apartments for rent in Newland, NC

The small town of Newland, North Carolina is home to approximately 1,000 people. It's a nice place to settle down, as retirees account for a greater percentage of the population (19%) here than they do nationally (14%), while young adults are less well-represented. Residents are fairly evenly split between owning (52%) and renting (48%) their home. With a relatively low average rent of $659/month in the town, renting remains an affordable option, particularly compared to other cities in North Carolina. Each month, renters in Newland will pay around $272 less compared to the state average.

Newland has an average commute time of about 20 minutes, shorter than the state average of about 25 minutes. Driving is the most common means of commuting to work, selected by 43% of residents, while public transit isn't used. Walking (4%) isn't a common method of commuting to work, though the number surpasses the national average.

Compared to the national average, Newland has a relatively large percentage of residents older than 25 with a high school degree or GED (22%). Additionally, 10% have a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree. Workers are spread across a plethora of industries in Newland. The four most common are construction, entertainment, retail, and education. Combined, these industries make up 32% of the town's workforce. With an average annual income of just over $42,000, Newland workers earn less than their peers elsewhere in the state. The town's average income also trails the national average of $73,345.