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Onslow
North Carolina

204K

Population

$60K

Median Income

$293K

Median Home

R+30

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$54,933

Federal Spending per Capita$4,077

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score662

Work From Home %8.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households22.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms66

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$110K

Income (95th Percentile)$185K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.9%

Dependency Ratio1.04

Medicare Spending / Person$1,671

SS Benefits / Person$2,474

Education Wage Premium1.97x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients2.9%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.86x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$291K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$283K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1511/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.68%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,331

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,173/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.9%

Homeownership Rate58.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.2%

Sold Above List Price

24.9%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

1,029

New Listings / Month

394

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

56 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

20.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.4% · Redfin 99.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score14.7

Healthcare Offices205

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians264

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients499 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,111

Uninsured (under 65)8.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.87 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.10 grade level

HS Diploma Holders28,244

Bachelor's Degree Holders11,673

HS Completion Rate92.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools38

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate27.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities25

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)79th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)23.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.7

January Sunshine0.86

January Temperature1.00

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp72°F

Avg Low Temp52°F

Annual Precipitation48.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.93

Heating Degree Days2,784 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,810 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,860 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,647 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year3.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)98 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)63 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations30 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)15 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed314 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed73 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)422 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)209 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)17 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)151 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations21 stations

DC Fast Chargers17 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers37

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers8,663 workers

Public Transit Commuters118 workers

Walk to Work7,368 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,468 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work7.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities38

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout48.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.877

Nonprofit Organizations539

Veterans Share21.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.8%

Never-Married Adults31.2%

Divorced Adults9.0%

Religious Organizations100

Asian Population1.9%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations6.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.57 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities21

Grocery Stores36

Arts & Entertainment Venues5

Hotels & Lodging39

Recreation Businesses41

Professional Services Firms219

Veterinary Practices23

Real Estate Firms193

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$66K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

R+30

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.68%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+30R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.94x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $293K

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Local News — Onslow

WCTI · 7 hours ago

Marine veteran Dan Spangler among 17 finalists in NC Startup Showdown

JACKSONVILLE, Onslow County — An Eastern North Carolina entrepreneur familiar to News 12 viewers is …

Onslow County (.gov) · Jul 1, 2026

Commissioners Adopt FY27 Budget

Commissioners Adopt FY27 Budget ... The Onslow County Board of Commissioners adopted the budget for …

The Daily News - Jacksonville, NC · 1 week ago

Tourism brings $415M to Onslow County

Jacksonville and Onslow County ranked among the top 20 counties in North Carolina for tourism impact…

EdNC · Apr 24, 2026

Onslow County’s Cason Justice named North Carolina’s 2026 Teacher of the Year

HTML content ... Cason Justice, a history teacher at Swansboro High School in Onslow County, is the …

WITN · 3 weeks ago

Water restored following Highway 210 water main break in Onslow County

ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Water service has been restored following a major water main break in O…

Charter Communications · Jan 6, 2026

Spectrum Launches Gigabit Broadband, Mobile, TV and Voice Services in Onslow County, North Carolina

“Spectrum is bringing gigabit broadband to unserved communities in North Carolina and across America…

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