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Ocean Isle Beach, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Horry County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
796 Population 211/sq mi density
$99,231 Median Income $80,685 per capita
$754,300 Home Value $522,772 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
466 Violent Crime/100K 6,832 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$99,231 median income, 0.4% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$754,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
466 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
64.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Ocean Isle Beach, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$99,231
32% above
$80,685 per capita
Home Value
$754,300
168% above
Zillow: $522,772
Violent Crime
466/100K
23% above
6,832/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
64.4%
91% above
98.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
3.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.7%
11% below
8.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Ocean Isle Beach Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
132%
Home Value
268%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
191%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
123%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ocean Isle Beach a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ocean Isle Beach residents earn a median household income of $99,231 , which is 32% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $80,685. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 12,484 business establishments, including 1,398 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ocean Isle Beach is $754,300 , 168% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $522,772. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1994.

Safety & Crime

Ocean Isle Beach reports 466 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 23% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,832/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

64.4% of adults in Ocean Isle Beach hold a bachelor's degree or higher (91% above the national average). 98.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ocean Isle Beach has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population796
Median Age67.9 yrs
Density211/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$99,231
Per Capita$80,685
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty3.3%
County GDP$22,774M
Avg Weekly Wage$924

Housing

C
Home Value$754,300
Rent
Ownership98.2%
Zillow$522,772
Housing Units3,295
Rent Burden31.0%

Crime

F
Violent466/100K
Property6,832/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault155/100K
Burglary2,484/100K

Health

Obesity28.7%
Diabetes6.8%
Smoking8.6%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death11,747/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain56.5 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+64.4%
High School+98.7%
Graduate+19.3%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute22 min
Broadband97.5%
Internet Speed198 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries12

Did You Know?

The median home in Ocean Isle Beach was built in 1994.
35.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Myrtle Beach International (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 198 Mbps.
There are 1,398 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 78 fatal vehicle crashes.