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Emerald Isle, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Onslow County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
3,915
Population
796/sq mi density
$89,432
Median Income
$66,213 per capita
$563,600
Home Value
$735,559 Zillow
$1,688
Median Rent
27.4% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
456
Violent Crime/100K
6,121 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$89,432 median income, 0.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$563,600 home value, $1,688/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
456 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$89,432
19% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$66,213
70% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
83% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
77% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Emerald Isle vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Emerald Isle’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$89,432
119%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$66,213
170%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$58,912
82%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$902
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$902
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
3% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
22.8%
50% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.8%
3% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$12,502M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
22.8%
Other
6.4%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,377
Restaurants
418
Healthcare
300
Retail
570
Manufacturing
47
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$58,912
18% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,811
9% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $89,432 |
| Per Capita Income | $66,213 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $58,912 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $902 |
| County GDP | $12,502M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 22.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,377 |
| Restaurants | 418 |
| Healthcare | 300 |
| Retail | 570 |
| Manufacturing | 47 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $58,912 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,811 |