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.
Also of interest is that Efland has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Efland telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 24.05% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 34.45 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
Being a small town, Efland does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
In terms of college education, Efland is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 31.47% of adults in Efland have a college degree.
The per capita income in Efland in 2022 was $37,934, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $151,736 for a family of four.
Efland is a very ethnically-diverse town. 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 English, German, Dutch, Serbian, and European.
In addition, Efland has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (20.12%).
The most common language spoken in Efland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Arabic and Polish.