Carolina Shores is a small town of 4,643 in North Carolina, with a median household income of $77,259
and a 7.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 100 (US average = 100), which is
0% above the national average.
Strengths:
Carolina Shores stands out for short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Carolina Shores is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Carolina Shores 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: 100.2
Carolina Shores's overall cost of living index is 100.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Carolina Shores costs roughly 0% more than the average American city.
Metric
Carolina Shores, NC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$249,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,913
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
95.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$77,259
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Carolina Shores's violent crime rate is 186.2 per 100,000 residents
— 51% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
186.2 /100k
Property Crime
1110.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Carolina Shores, NC
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Carolina Shores sees average highs of 55.8°F in January
and 88.2°F in July,
with 59.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Carolina Shores's cost of living index is 100, where 100 is the national average.
That puts Carolina Shores roughly 0% above the national average in cost.
The median home price is $249,800 and median rent is $1,913/month.
Carolina Shores's violent crime rate is 186.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1110.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Carolina Shores, NC has a population of 4,643, a median household income of $77,259, and an unemployment rate of 7.7%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Carolina Shores averages 55.8°F in January and 88.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 59.3 inches
with about 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Carolina Shores, NC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 28467.
The population of Carolina Shores, North Carolina is 4,643 with a median age of 65.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Carolina Shores: cost of living index 100 (100 = US average), median home $249,800, median household income $77,259, crime index 51 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Carolina Shores side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.