Sunset Beach, NC
1 neighborhoods · 4,645 residents · North Carolina
B+
71/100
81
Safety Score
76
Affordability
$83K
Median Income
$338K
Median Home Value
Is Sunset Beach, NC a Good Place to Live?
Sunset Beach receives an overall livability grade of B+ (71/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of North Carolina. Safety scores A (81/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B+ (76/100) with a median household income of $83,143 and median home values around $337,600.
About 41% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 8.5%. 85% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 66.
$1,251
Median Rent/mo
41%
College Educated
8.5%
Unemployment
85%
Owner-Occupied
66
Median Age
4,645
Population
1
Zip Codes
Brunswick
County
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Neighborhoods in Sunset Beach
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28468Brunswick Co. | 71 B+ | 81 | 76 | $83K | $338K | 4,645 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.