Southern Shores, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Currituck County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

3,119 Population 790/sq mi density

$116,859 Median Income $58,891 per capita

$621,100 Home Value $783,677 Zillow

$2,018 Median Rent 48.1% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

34 Violent Crime/100K 646 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$116,859 median income, 7.5% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$621,100 home value, $2,018/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

34 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

56.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 98.9%

US avg: 88.6% 12% above

Bachelor's+ 56.7%

US avg: 33.7% 68% above

Graduate+ 27.5%

US avg: 13.1% 110% above

School Test Score

6.0 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

73.5%

Republican (GOP)

25.6%

Democrat (DEM)

R 73%

D 26%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

98.4%

9% above US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

123 Mbps

Upload: 8 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

MEO

Dare County Regional

14 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,707

patients per provider

Dentists

1:6,203

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,215

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

86.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,918

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	56.7%
High School+	98.9%
Graduate Degree+	27.5%
School Test Score	6.0/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	73.5%
Democrat (DEM)	25.6%

Infrastructure

Broadband	98.4%
Download Speed	123 Mbps
Upload Speed	8 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	3
EV Stations	3
Alt Fuel Stations	3

Airport

Airport Code	MEO
Airport Name	Dare County Regional
Distance	14 miles