EllenboroNC
A town of 738, settled in 1880.
Is Ellenboro a good place to live?
Ellenboro’s median age is 27.5 years, below both the North Carolina town median (40.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 3 of the 291 North Carolina towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Ellenboro. Ellenboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
738 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ellenboro: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ellenboro, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ellenboro.
The typical home in Ellenboro is valued at about $185K
The typical Ellenboro home is worth about $185,000, up 3.1% in a year, 44% below the North Carolina typical home. Ellenboro’s median rent is $711 a month, below both North Carolina’s towns ($1,085 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Ellenboro | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $711 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 65% | 67% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most of Ellenboro’s workers commute out: the town has 0.7 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Ellenboro for work: only 1% work in town. 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Ellenboro. Jobs based in Ellenboro grew to 234 in 2023, 40 more than in 2013.
| Ellenboro | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Ellenboro has mild winters and hot summers
Ellenboro has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Ellenboro’s July high is 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Ellenboro is
Ellenboro tracks North Carolina closely on all 32 CDC measures. 27% of Ellenboro adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Ellenboro | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 34% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Ellenboro faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Ellenboro
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Ellenboro
About 3 of every 100 Ellenboro residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
99% of working residents leave Ellenboro for work
Where Ellenboro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ellenboro
Town in North Carolina, United States
Ellenboro is a town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 723 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1880
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,063 ft
- ZIP code
- 28040
- Area code
- 828
Questions about Ellenboro
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ellenboro, NC a good place to live?
Ellenboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.