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Swansboro, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Onslow County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
3,887
Population
1,735/sq mi density
$112,382
Median Income
$54,915 per capita
$356,900
Home Value
$345,629 Zillow
$1,380
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
60
Violent Crime/100K
3,787 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$112,382 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$356,900 home value, $1,380/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
60 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
38.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$112,382
50% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$54,915
41% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
47% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Swansboro vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Swansboro’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$112,382
150%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$54,915
141%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$58,912
82%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$902
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$902
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
20% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
18.3%
20% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
64.6%
12% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$12,502M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
64.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
18.3%
Other
17.1%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,377
Restaurants
418
Healthcare
300
Retail
570
Manufacturing
47
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$58,912
18% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,811
9% 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 | $112,382 |
| Per Capita Income | $54,915 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $58,912 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $902 |
| County GDP | $12,502M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 64.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 18.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,377 |
| Restaurants | 418 |
| Healthcare | 300 |
| Retail | 570 |
| Manufacturing | 47 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $58,912 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,811 |