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Atlantic Beach, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Carteret County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,705 Population 716/sq mi density
$58,056 Median Income $58,143 per capita
$466,400 Home Value $525,827 Zillow
$995 Median Rent 35.1% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
598 Violent Crime/100K 7,570 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$58,056 median income, 1.4% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$466,400 home value, $995/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
598 violent crimes/100K (57% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Atlantic Beach, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,056
23% below
$58,143 per capita
Home Value
$466,400
65% above
Zillow: $525,827
Median Rent
$995/mo
14% below
35.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
598/100K
57% above
7,570/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
51.7%
53% above
99.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
9.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.6%
5% above
12.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Atlantic Beach Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Atlantic Beach's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
77%
Home Value
165%
Rent
86%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
153%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
157%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Atlantic Beach a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Atlantic Beach residents earn a median household income of $58,056 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $58,143. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,721 business establishments, including 264 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Atlantic Beach is $466,400 , 65% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $525,827. Median rent is $995/month, with 35.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.

Safety & Crime

Atlantic Beach reports 598 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 57% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 7,570/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

51.7% of adults in Atlantic Beach hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% above the national average). 99.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Atlantic Beach has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,705
Median Age60.5 yrs
Density716/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$58,056
Per Capita$58,143
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty9.1%
County GDP$3,739M
Avg Weekly Wage$879

Housing

C
Home Value$466,400
Rent$995
Ownership64.7%
Zillow$525,827
Housing Units5,172
Rent Burden35.1%

Crime

F
Violent598/100K
Property7,570/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault332/100K
Burglary2,855/100K

Health

Obesity33.6%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking12.1%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death10,599/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain59.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation5 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+51.7%
High School+99.3%
Graduate+11.8%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute24 min
Broadband94.5%
Internet Speed147 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Atlantic Beach was built in 1982.
16.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Coastal Carolina Regional (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
21.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 147 Mbps.
There are 264 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.