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Gulf, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Lee County County
1.7
/5.0
D
Poor
185
Population
203/sq mi density
61°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
265
Violent Crime/100K
3,402 property/100K
D
Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
265 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$29,069
26% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Gulf vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gulf’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,069
74%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$69,731
97%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,117
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,117
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
100.0%
37% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$4,261M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
100%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,866
Restaurants
137
Healthcare
153
Retail
247
Manufacturing
76
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$69,731
3% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,196
20% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $29,069 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $69,731 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,117 |
| County GDP | $4,261M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.431 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 100.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,866 |
| Restaurants | 137 |
| Healthcare | 153 |
| Retail | 247 |
| Manufacturing | 76 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $69,731 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,196 |