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Cedar Point, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Onslow County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
2,005 Population 895/sq mi density
$91,853 Median Income $50,830 per capita
$421,400 Home Value $474,555 Zillow
$1,341 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
194 Violent Crime/100K 1,215 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$91,853 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$421,400 home value, $1,341/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
194 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Cedar Point, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$91,853
22% above
$50,830 per capita
Home Value
$421,400
49% above
Zillow: $474,555
Median Rent
$1,341/mo
15% above
25.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
194/100K
49% below
1,215/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
43.8%
30% above
97.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
6.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.8%
2% above
12.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Cedar Point Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
122%
Home Value
149%
Rent
115%
Poverty
56%
Bachelor's
130%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
51%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cedar Point a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cedar Point residents earn a median household income of $91,853 , which is 22% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $50,830. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,377 business establishments, including 418 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cedar Point is $421,400 , 49% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $474,555. Median rent is $1,341/month, with 25.5% 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 2003.

Safety & Crime

Cedar Point reports 194 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,215/100K.

Education

43.8% of adults in Cedar Point hold a bachelor's degree or higher (30% above the national average). 97.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cedar Point has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,005
Median Age46.3 yrs
Density895/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$91,853
Per Capita$50,830
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty6.9%
County GDP$12,502M
Avg Weekly Wage$902

Housing

A
Home Value$421,400
Rent$1,341
Ownership84.4%
Zillow$474,555
Housing Units1,158
Rent Burden25.5%

Crime

F
Violent194/100K
Property1,215/100K

Health

Obesity32.8%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking12.3%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death10,505/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain60.3 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation22 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+43.8%
High School+97.1%
Graduate+23.0%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 32%
Commute27 min
Broadband92.6%
Internet Speed130 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Cedar Point was built in 2003.
The nearest airport is Coastal Carolina Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 130 Mbps.
There are 418 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 32 fatal vehicle crashes.