Median Age
40 Years
Largest Age Group
15-24 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
25%
Over 65
19%
Coats, NC
Area Guide
A charming small town between Raleigh and Fayetteville
Rural
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Diverse
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Affordable
A secluded small town between Fayetteville and Raleigh, Coats is known for its welcoming community and family-friendly atmosphere. Affordable rentals line the residential streets of this rural town. Farmland surrounds the city of Coats, and a few local businesses sit within the city limits like Cornerstone Café & Coffee, a cozy local hangout. Residents of Coats — families in particular — appreciate the safe streets and great public schools offered in town like Coats Elementary. Although Coats is relatively secluded from any major cities, residents can still easily travel north into Raleigh or south into Fayetteville for work or play. Interstates 95 and 40 sit just a few miles east of town, offering the quickest commutes into either major North Carolina metro area.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$57,828
Average: $75,770
Education
338
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
983
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Coats has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
35%
Non-Renters
65%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
13%
Other Education
87%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Coats, NC is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
20
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
671 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Cape Fear River Trail Park
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field
- Raleigh-Durham International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.