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Hightsville, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · New Hanover County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
707
Population
484/sq mi density
$16,289
Median Income
$38,781 per capita
64°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
675
Violent Crime/100K
4,560 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$16,289 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
675 violent crimes/100K (78% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$16,289
78% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$38,781
1% 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: Hightsville vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hightsville’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$16,289
22%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,781
99%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$102,810
143%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,185
83%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,185
17% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.4%
2% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$21,041M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
28.6%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
11,216
Restaurants
821
Healthcare
908
Retail
1,119
Manufacturing
204
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$102,810
43% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,918
41% 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 | $16,289 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,781 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $102,810 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,185 |
| County GDP | $21,041M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.485 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 71.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 11,216 |
| Restaurants | 821 |
| Healthcare | 908 |
| Retail | 1,119 |
| Manufacturing | 204 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $102,810 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,918 |