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Kings Grant, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · New Hanover County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
9,061 Population 2,000/sq mi density
$60,009 Median Income $31,886 per capita
$258,200 Home Value $408,845 Zillow
$1,290 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
675 Violent Crime/100K 4,560 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$60,009 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$258,200 home value, $1,290/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
675 violent crimes/100K (78% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Kings Grant, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,009
20% below
$31,886 per capita
Home Value
$258,200
8% below
Zillow: $408,845
Median Rent
$1,290/mo
11% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
675/100K
78% above
4,560/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.8%
23% below
79.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
14.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.7%
2% above
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Kings Grant Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
80%
Home Value
92%
Rent
111%
Poverty
116%
Bachelor's
77%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
178%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kings Grant a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kings Grant residents earn a median household income of $60,009 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,886. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 11,216 business establishments, including 821 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kings Grant is $258,200 , 8% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $408,845. Median rent is $1,290/month, with 51.0% 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 1981.

Safety & Crime

Kings Grant reports 675 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 78% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,560/100K.

Education

25.8% of adults in Kings Grant hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% below the national average). 79.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kings Grant has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population9,061
Median Age37.6 yrs
Density2,000/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$60,009
Per Capita$31,886
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty14.4%
County GDP$21,041M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,185

Housing

A
Home Value$258,200
Rent$1,290
Ownership64.7%
Zillow$408,845
Housing Units4,162
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent675/100K
Property4,560/100K

Health

Obesity32.7%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death8,454/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain60.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation23 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.8%
High School+79.7%
Graduate+8.1%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 50%
Commute22 min
Broadband94.4%
Internet Speed172 Mbps
EV Stations37
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Kings Grant was built in 1981.
21.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Wilmington International (2 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.485 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
12.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 172 Mbps.
There are 821 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.