Holden Beach, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Horry County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,047 Population 346/sq mi density
$110,000 Median Income $70,728 per capita
$562,500 Home Value $914,594 Zillow
$1,375 Median Rent 42.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
106 Violent Crime/100K 1,587 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$110,000 median income, 2.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$562,500 home value, $1,375/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
71.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Holden Beach, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$110,000
46% above
$70,728 per capita
Home Value
$562,500
100% above
Zillow: $914,594
Median Rent
$1,375/mo
18% above
42.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
106/100K
72% below
1,587/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
71.2%
111% above
98.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
3.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.2%
12% below
8.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F

How Holden Beach Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
146%
Home Value
200%
Rent
118%
Poverty
28%
Bachelor's
211%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Holden Beach a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Holden Beach residents earn a median household income of $110,000 , which is 46% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $70,728. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 12,484 business establishments, including 1,398 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Holden Beach is $562,500 , 100% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $914,594. Median rent is $1,375/month, with 42.0% 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 1990.

Safety & Crime

Holden Beach reports 106 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,587/100K.

Education

71.2% of adults in Holden Beach hold a bachelor's degree or higher (111% above the national average). 98.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Holden Beach has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 56.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,047
Median Age63.8 yrs
Density346/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born1.1%
Veterans9.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$110,000
Per Capita$70,728
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty3.5%
County GDP$22,774M
Avg Weekly Wage$924

Housing

B+
Home Value$562,500
Rent$1,375
Ownership93.5%
Zillow$914,594
Housing Units2,454
Rent Burden42.0%

Crime

F
Violent106/100K
Property1,587/100K

Health

Obesity28.2%
Diabetes6.6%
Smoking8.0%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death11,747/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Rain56.5 in/yr
Elevation1 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+71.2%
High School+98.7%
Graduate+24.1%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute21 min
Broadband95.4%
Internet Speed198 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries12

Did You Know?

The median home in Holden Beach was built in 1990.
16.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Wilmington International (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
12.1% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 198 Mbps.
There are 1,398 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 78 fatal vehicle crashes.