Aulander is a small town of 704 in North Carolina, with a median household income of $33,250
and a 12.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Aulander stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Aulander is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Aulander city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 86.0
Aulander's overall cost of living index is 86.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Aulander costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Aulander, NC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$83,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$634
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
66.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$33,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Aulander's violent crime rate is 438.1 per 100,000 residents
— 15% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
438.1 /100k
Property Crime
1071.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Aulander, NC
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
4.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
71.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Aulander sees average highs of 50.8°F in January
and 89.1°F in July,
with 49.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.6 inches of snow per year.
Aulander's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Aulander roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $83,500 and median rent is $634/month.
Aulander's violent crime rate is 438.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1071.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Aulander, NC has a population of 704, a median household income of $33,250, and an unemployment rate of 12.6%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Aulander averages 50.8°F in January and 89.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.5 inches
with about 0.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Aulander, NC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 27805.
The population of Aulander, North Carolina is 704 with a median age of 42.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Aulander: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $83,500, median household income $33,250, crime index 90 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Aulander side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
