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Indian Beach, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Carteret County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
229
Population
402/sq mi density
$89,583
Median Income
$59,290 per capita
$570,800
Home Value
$617,991 Zillow
62°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$89,583 median income, 4.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$570,800 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
66.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$89,583
19% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$59,290
52% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
11% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
90% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Indian Beach vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Indian Beach’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$89,583
119%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$59,290
152%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$87,892
122%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$879
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$879
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
27% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
60.3%
297% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
37.9%
48% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,739M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
37.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
60.3%
Other
1.8%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,721
Restaurants
264
Healthcare
197
Retail
365
Manufacturing
56
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$87,892
22% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,947
13% 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 | $89,583 |
| Per Capita Income | $59,290 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $87,892 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $879 |
| County GDP | $3,739M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 37.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 60.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,721 |
| Restaurants | 264 |
| Healthcare | 197 |
| Retail | 365 |
| Manufacturing | 56 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $87,892 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,947 |