At a Glance
Violent Crime
215/100K
3,110/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.4%
88.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
59.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.7%
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
314 sunny days/yr
How Oak Island Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Oak Island's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Oak Island a Good Place to Live?
F
1.2 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Oak Island reports 215 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,110/100K.
Education
4.4% of adults in Oak Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(87% below the national average).
88.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Oak Island has an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C).
Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population281
Median Age67.3 yrs
Density234/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$24,336
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty59.5%
County GDP$3,740M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,480
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership80.6%
Zillow$257,623
Housing Units134
Rent Burden23.6%
Crime
F
Violent215/100K
Property3,110/100K
Health
Obesity33.7%
Diabetes12.7%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death8,173/100K
Climate
Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain59.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation6 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+4.4%
High School+88.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Broadband93.0%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Oak Island was built in 2000.
The nearest airport is Scholes International At Galveston (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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