Rocky Point, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Pender County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,045
Population
151/sq mi density
$52,591
Median Income
$22,396 per capita
$115,500
Home Value
$370,007 Zillow
$681
Median Rent
36.2% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$52,591 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,500 home value, $681/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
6.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,591
30% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$22,396
43% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
103% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
37.8%
205% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Rocky Point vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Rocky Point’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,591
70%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$22,396
57%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$82,055
114%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$907
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$907
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
37 min
32% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
68.9%
6% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
12.6%
152% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,516M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
68.9%
Public Transit
12.6%
Work From Home
0%
Other
18.5%
Average commute time
37 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,964
Restaurants
127
Healthcare
125
Retail
175
Manufacturing
39
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$82,055
14% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,052
16% 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 | $52,591 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,396 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $82,055 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $907 |
| County GDP | $2,516M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 37.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 37 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 68.9% |
| Public Transit | 12.6% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,964 |
| Restaurants | 127 |
| Healthcare | 125 |
| Retail | 175 |
| Manufacturing | 39 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $82,055 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,052 |