Indian Beach, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Carteret County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
229 Population 402/sq mi density
$89,583 Median Income $59,290 per capita
$570,800 Home Value $598,615 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature
1,043 Violent Crime/100K 1,043 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$89,583 median income, 11.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$570,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,043 violent crimes/100K (175% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
66.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Indian Beach, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$89,583
19% above
$59,290 per capita
Home Value
$570,800
102% above
Zillow: $598,615
Violent Crime
1,043/100K
175% above
1,043/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
66.0%
96% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
11.3%
214% above
1.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.9%
7% below
9.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F

How Indian Beach Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
119%
Home Value
202%
Poverty
10%
Bachelor's
196%
Unemployment
314%
Crime
275%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Indian Beach a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Indian Beach residents earn a median household income of $89,583 , which is 19% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $59,290. The unemployment rate stands at 11.3% (214% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,721 business establishments, including 264 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Indian Beach is $570,800 , 102% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $598,615. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.

Safety & Crime

Indian Beach reports 1,043 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 175% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,043/100K.

Education

66.0% of adults in Indian Beach hold a bachelor's degree or higher (96% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Indian Beach has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 60.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population229
Median Age63.3 yrs
Density402/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born2.2%
Veterans13.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$89,583
Per Capita$59,290
Unemployment11.3%
Poverty1.2%
County GDP$3,739M
Avg Weekly Wage$879

Housing

B
Home Value$570,800
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$598,615
Housing Units1,808
Rent Burden32.4%

Crime

F
Violent1,043/100K
Property1,043/100K

Health

Obesity29.9%
Diabetes6.9%
Smoking9.0%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death10,599/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Rain60.6 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation14 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+66.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+32.1%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute20 min
Broadband96.3%
Internet Speed147 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Indian Beach was built in 1992.
60.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Coastal Carolina Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
7.7% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 147 Mbps.
There are 264 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.