White Lake, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Bladen County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
961 Population 942/sq mi density
$76,667 Median Income $43,016 per capita
$186,900 Home Value $230,168 Zillow
$1,275 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature
259 Violent Crime/100K 2,075 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,667 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$186,900 home value, $1,275/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
259 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.0% bachelor's degree or higher

White Lake, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,667
2% above
$43,016 per capita
Home Value
$186,900
34% below
Zillow: $230,168
Median Rent
$1,275/mo
10% above
25.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
259/100K
32% below
2,075/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.0%
2% below
94.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
5.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
14% above
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F

How White Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
102%
Home Value
66%
Rent
110%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
98%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
68%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is White Lake a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

White Lake residents earn a median household income of $76,667 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,016. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 677 business establishments, including 54 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in White Lake is $186,900 , 34% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $230,168. Median rent is $1,275/month, with 25.3% 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 1987.

Safety & Crime

White Lake reports 259 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 32% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,075/100K.

Education

33.0% of adults in White Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% below the national average). 94.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

White Lake has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 53.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population961
Median Age52.7 yrs
Density942/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born4.7%
Veterans4.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$76,667
Per Capita$43,016
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty5.9%
County GDP$1,864M
Avg Weekly Wage$931

Housing

A+
Home Value$186,900
Rent$1,275
Ownership72.5%
Zillow$230,168
Housing Units1,162
Rent Burden25.3%

Crime

F
Violent259/100K
Property2,075/100K

Health

Obesity36.7%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death16,588/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Rain53.3 in/yr
Elevation66 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.0%
High School+94.9%
Graduate+10.0%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 40%
Commute28 min
Broadband93.3%
Internet Speed98 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in White Lake was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.526 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.4% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.