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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$99,231
32% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$80,685
107% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
89% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
73% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Ocean Isle Beach vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ocean Isle Beach’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$99,231
132%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$80,685
207%
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
22 min
20% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
35.6%
134% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
58.5%
20% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$22,774M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
58.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
35.6%
Other
5.9%
Average commute time
22 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 | $99,231 |
| Per Capita Income | $80,685 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,849 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $924 |
| County GDP | $22,774M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 58.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 35.6% |
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 |