Cost of Living in Landis, NC

Population 3,726 · North Carolina · Data vintage 2023

77
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Landis is a smaller North Carolina community of around 4000 residents, where median household incomes of $82,645 and housing costs ($233,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape.

Located 11 miles north of Concord, Landis falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Median home values run roughly 29% lower than Concord's $328,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 77
Rent 77

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Landis

The median home value in Landis is $233,400 — 23% below the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,017/month, 23% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $82,645/year is 11% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 3.7%, below the national average of 4.8%. North Carolina's top state income tax rate is 4.5% and the combined sales tax is 7.0%. The climate averages highs of 72.2°F and lows of 50.6°F, with about 3.5" of annual snowfall. Overall, Landis has a cost of living index of 77 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 23% less expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$233,400
23% below avg
Zillow Home Value
$300,991
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,017/mo
23% below avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
19.1x
Favors buying
Property Tax Rate
0.8%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$826
1 BR
$860
2 BR
$1,049
3 BR
$1,384
4 BR
$1,637
Owner-occupied 78.6%
Renter-occupied 21.4%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,017
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,631/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
29.5 min
9% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
13.3%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
80.3%
Carpooled
3.3%
Work from home
13.3%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax (flat) 4.5%
Total Sales Tax 7.0%
State rate 4.8%
Avg local rate 2.2%
Property Tax 0.8%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$82,645
11% above avg
Per Capita Income
$32,710
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
24% below avg
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Labor Force Participation
67.2%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 15.5%
Graduate degree 5.4%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 34.6
Male median age 36
Female median age 32

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
72.2°F
Avg Low
50.6°F
Annual Precip
43.6"
Annual Snowfall
3.5"
30° 48° 65° 83° 100° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 525764738087908983736355
Low °F 323541495866706963504035
Precip" 3.493.133.953.843.363.993.744.353.713.163.313.57
Snow" 1.61.10.30.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.10.4

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 47 — Good
57.9%
Good air days/yr
122
Max AQI recorded
186
PM2.5 days
177
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Landis, NC?

Landis has a cost index of 77 (100 = national average). It is 23% below the national average.

What is average rent in Landis, NC?

The median gross rent in Landis is $1,017 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Landis?

The median home value in Landis is $233,400 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Landis?

The median household income in Landis is $82,645 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Landis, NC?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Landis is 7.0%. The North Carolina state income tax top rate is 4.5%.

Is Landis, NC affordable?

Yes, Landis is generally considered affordable, with a cost of living index of 77 — about 23% below the US national average of 100.

What is the weather like in Landis?

Landis has average high temperatures of 72.2°F and average lows of 50.6°F. Annual precipitation is 43.6". Average annual snowfall is 3.5". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Landis at a Glance

Population
3,726
Median Income
$82,645
Home Value
$233,400
Median Rent
$1,017/mo
Unemployment
3.7%
Avg High Temp
72.2°F
Sales Tax
7.0%
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