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Castle Hayne, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Pender County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
978 Population 205/sq mi density
$69,729 Median Income $33,924 per capita
$326,700 Home Value $355,872 Zillow
$897 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
675 Violent Crime/100K 4,560 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$69,729 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$326,700 home value, $897/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
675 violent crimes/100K (78% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Castle Hayne, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,729
7% below
$33,924 per capita
Home Value
$326,700
16% above
Zillow: $355,872
Median Rent
$897/mo
23% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
675/100K
78% above
4,560/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.1%
17% below
91.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.7%
2% above
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Castle Hayne Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
93%
Home Value
116%
Rent
77%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
83%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
178%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Castle Hayne a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Castle Hayne residents earn a median household income of $69,729 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,924. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,964 business establishments, including 127 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Castle Hayne is $326,700 , 16% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $355,872. Median rent is $897/month, with 51.0% 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 1983.

Safety & Crime

Castle Hayne reports 675 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 78% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,560/100K.

Education

28.1% of adults in Castle Hayne hold a bachelor's degree or higher (17% below the national average). 91.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Castle Hayne has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population978
Median Age55.7 yrs
Density205/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans21.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$69,729
Per Capita$33,924
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,516M
Avg Weekly Wage$907

Housing

A
Home Value$326,700
Rent$897
Ownership83.3%
Zillow$355,872
Housing Units510
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent675/100K
Property4,560/100K

Health

Obesity32.7%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death9,267/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain63.5 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation13 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.1%
High School+91.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 32%
Commute26 min
Broadband89.1%
Internet Speed102 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Castle Hayne was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Wilmington International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 102 Mbps.
There are 127 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.