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Oak Island, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Horry County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
8,888
Population
461/sq mi density
$83,483
Median Income
$59,851 per capita
$407,400
Home Value
$557,249 Zillow
$1,208
Median Rent
40.9% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
182
Violent Crime/100K
1,638 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$83,483 median income, 1.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$407,400 home value, $1,208/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
182 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
43.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
96.9%
US avg: 88.6%
9% above
Bachelor's+
43%
US avg: 33.7%
28% above
Graduate+
16%
US avg: 13.1%
22% above
School Test Score
5.5 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
68.8%
Republican (GOP)
30.3%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
95.5%
6% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
198 Mbps
Upload: 41 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
12
EV Charging Stations
3
Alt Fuel Stations
3
Nearest Airport
ILM
Wilmington International
28 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,603
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,336
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:554
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.6
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
78.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
11,747
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 43.0% |
| High School+ | 96.9% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 16.0% |
| School Test Score | 5.5/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 68.8% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 30.3% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 95.5% |
| Download Speed | 198 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 41 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 12 |
| EV Stations | 3 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 3 |
Airport
| Airport Code | ILM |
| Airport Name | Wilmington International |
| Distance | 28 miles |