Livability Score

60
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (0) F
Lake Waccamaw State Park
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Lake Waccamaw.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living C+

The cost of living in Lake Waccamaw is 107/100 - which is 14% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime A+

Lake Waccamaw crime rates are 546 per 100k, which is 78% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
456 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
90 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C+

The median income in Lake Waccamaw is $53,073 - which is 10% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$53,073 D-
Unemployment Rate
1.3% A+
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Lake Waccamaw Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing C+

Lake Waccamaw home prices are $256,700 - which is 63% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$256,700 A
Home Appreciation Rate
-4% D+
Home Affordability
4.8x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools F

The Lake Waccamaw graduation rate is 83% - which is 1% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
27% F
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Thomas Academy
Hallsboro-Artesia Elementary
High Schools (2) F
Thomas Academy
East Columbus High
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Lake Waccamaw Area Facts

  • Lake Waccamaw has a Livability Score of 60/100, which is considered below average
  • Lake Waccamaw crime rates are 78% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Lake Waccamaw is 14% higher than the North Carolina average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Lake Waccamaw? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Lake Waccamaw State Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Lake Waccamaw? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Lake Waccamaw.
      Drive to Work
      90%

      14% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lake Waccamaw? The cost of living in Lake Waccamaw is 107/100 - which is 14% higher than North Carolina.
      Lake Waccamaw
      107

      7% more expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lake Waccamaw? Lake Waccamaw crime rates are 546, which are 78% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      546 per 100k people

      77% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 184

      77% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Lake Waccamaw? The median income in Lake Waccamaw is $53,073 which is 10% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $53,0734% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,3932% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      72% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

      Is Lake Waccamaw a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      C+ Housing

      What are Lake Waccamaw home prices? Lake Waccamaw home prices are $256,700 - which is 63% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $256,70039% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9381% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      77%

      20% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Lake Waccamaw have good schools? The Lake Waccamaw graduation rate is 83% - which is 1% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      27%

      43% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      28% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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