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Ogden, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · New Hanover County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
8,363 Population 1,846/sq mi density
$111,461 Median Income $56,014 per capita
$431,000 Home Value $1,666,536 Zillow
$2,143 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
389 Violent Crime/100K 8,677 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$111,461 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$431,000 home value, $2,143/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
389 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Ogden, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$111,461
48% above
$56,014 per capita
Home Value
$431,000
53% above
Zillow: $1,666,536
Median Rent
$2,143/mo
84% above
31.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
389/100K
2% above
8,677/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
54.7%
62% above
96.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
3.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.2%
12% below
9.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Ogden Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
148%
Home Value
153%
Rent
184%
Poverty
25%
Bachelor's
162%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
102%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ogden a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ogden residents earn a median household income of $111,461 , which is 48% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $56,014. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 11,216 business establishments, including 821 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ogden is $431,000 , 53% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,666,536. Median rent is $2,143/month, with 31.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1994.

Safety & Crime

Ogden reports 389 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 2% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 8,677/100K.

Education

54.7% of adults in Ogden hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% above the national average). 96.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ogden has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population8,363
Median Age45.7 yrs
Density1,846/mi²
Male / Female47% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$111,461
Per Capita$56,014
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty3.1%
County GDP$21,041M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,185

Housing

A+
Home Value$431,000
Rent$2,143
Ownership88.6%
Zillow$1,666,536
Housing Units3,478
Rent Burden31.9%

Crime

F
Violent389/100K
Property8,677/100K

Health

Obesity28.2%
Diabetes7.3%
Smoking9.6%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death8,454/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain60.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation7 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+54.7%
High School+96.4%
Graduate+20.5%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 50%
Commute30 min
Broadband97.6%
Internet Speed172 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Ogden was built in 1994.
25.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Wilmington International (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.485 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
6.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 172 Mbps.
There are 821 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.