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Ocean Isle Beach Area Facts

  • Ocean Isle Beach has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • Ocean Isle Beach crime rates are 27% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Ocean Isle Beach is 55% higher than the North Carolina average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Ocean Isle Beach? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Town Center Park

      Entertainment

      Museum of Coastal Carolina

      Food & Drink

      The Dawg House Grill OIB
      Beaches Burgers
      Joey O’s Pizzeria
      Hardee's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Ocean Isle Beach? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Ocean Isle Beach.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ocean Isle Beach? The cost of living in Ocean Isle Beach is 145/100 - which is 55% higher than North Carolina.
      Ocean Isle Beach
      145

      45% 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 Ocean Isle Beach? Ocean Isle Beach crime rates are 1,793, which are 27% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      1,793 per 100k people

      21% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 56  

      21% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      80%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Ocean Isle Beach? The median income in Ocean Isle Beach is $93,750 which is 94% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $93,75069% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $66,444123% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      58% lower than the US average

      C Health & Safety

      Is Ocean Isle Beach a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B- Housing

      What are Ocean Isle Beach home prices? Ocean Isle Beach home prices are $579,000 - which is 269% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $579,000213% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9894% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      95%

      49% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Ocean Isle Beach have good schools? The Ocean Isle Beach graduation rate is 97% - which is 18% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Ocean Isle Beach a good place to live? Ocean Isle Beach has an overall rating of 84% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      84%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      84%

      5 total surveys

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