Efland is a tiny town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 852 people and two associated neighborhoods, Efland is the 419th largest community in North Carolina.
And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Efland has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 18.33% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Efland is worth considering.
One downside of living in Efland is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Efland, the average commute to work is 30.25 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
Efland is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The education level of Efland citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 38.89% of adults in Efland have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Efland in 2022 was $39,513, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $158,052 for a family of four.
The people who call Efland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Efland residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Efland include Dutch, English, German, Serbian, and European.
Efland also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 15.70%.
The most common language spoken in Efland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Arabic and Polish.