Boiling Spring Lakes is a small town of 6,032 in North Carolina, with a median household income of $57,969
and a 6.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 96 (US average = 100), which is
4% below the national average.
Strengths:
Boiling Spring Lakes stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Boiling Spring Lakes is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Boiling Spring Lakes city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 96.3
Boiling Spring Lakes's overall cost of living index is 96.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Boiling Spring Lakes costs roughly 4% less than the average American city.
Metric
Boiling Spring Lakes, NC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$226,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,251
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$57,969
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Boiling Spring Lakes's violent crime rate is 289.7 per 100,000 residents
— 24% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
289.7 /100k
Property Crime
1434.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Boiling Spring Lakes is served primarily by COMMUNITIES IN-SCHOOLS OF BRUNSWICK COUNTY.
Metric
Boiling Spring Lakes, NC
National Avg
School District
COMMUNITIES IN-SCHOOLS OF BRUNSWICK COUNTY
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Boiling Spring Lakes sees average highs of 60.0°F in January
and 91.6°F in July,
with 54.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.9 inches of snow per year.
Boiling Spring Lakes's cost of living index is 96, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Boiling Spring Lakes roughly 4% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $226,500 and median rent is $1,251/month.
Boiling Spring Lakes's violent crime rate is 289.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1434.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Boiling Spring Lakes are operated by COMMUNITIES IN-SCHOOLS OF BRUNSWICK COUNTY.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
13.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Boiling Spring Lakes, NC has a population of 6,032, a median household income of $57,969, and an unemployment rate of 6.2%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Boiling Spring Lakes averages 60.0°F in January and 91.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 54.6 inches
with about 0.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Boiling Spring Lakes, NC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 28461.
The population of Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina is 6,032 with a median age of 47.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Boiling Spring Lakes: cost of living index 96 (100 = US average), median home $226,500, median household income $57,969, crime index 73 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Boiling Spring Lakes side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
