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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$83,483
11% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$59,851
53% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
53% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.7%
46% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Oak Island vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Oak Island’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$83,483
111%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$59,851
153%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$67,849
94%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$924
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$924
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
17% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
21.4%
41% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.3%
3% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.0%
61% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$22,774M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.3%
Public Transit
2%
Work From Home
21.4%
Other
5.3%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
12,484
Restaurants
1,398
Healthcare
896
Retail
1,849
Manufacturing
171
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$67,849
6% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,541
1% 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 | $83,483 |
| Per Capita Income | $59,851 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,849 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $924 |
| County GDP | $22,774M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.3% |
| Public Transit | 2.0% |
| Work From Home | 21.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 12,484 |
| Restaurants | 1,398 |
| Healthcare | 896 |
| Retail | 1,849 |
| Manufacturing | 171 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $67,849 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,541 |