Living in Arrowhead Beach, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arrowhead Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Arrowhead Beach has 1,242 residents with a median age of 33. The median household income is $66,667 (8% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $198,200.
Arrowhead Beach is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Arrowhead Beach at a glance
- Population
- 1,242
- Median age
- 33State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $66,667State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $198,200State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 94.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Arrowhead Beach a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 39.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Arrowhead Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arrowhead Beach the median home value is $198,200, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,067 a month in housing costs.
Arrowhead Beach median household income
The median household income in Arrowhead Beach is $66,667 and the income per person is $16,989. 39.9% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Arrowhead Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 419
- Owner-occupied
- 94.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.1%
- Vacant
- 16.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 3.55
Arrowhead Beach demographics
- Population
- 1,242
- Median age
- 33
- Under 18
- 37.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 350
- Foreign-born
- 8.5%
- Veterans
- 13.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arrowhead Beach ›
Education in Arrowhead Beach
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Arrowhead Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arrowhead Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 24.5%
- Drive alone
- 71.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Arrowhead Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowhead Beach | 1,242 | $66,667 | $198,200 | — |
| Chowan Beach | 325 | $23,095 | $92,800 | — |
| Colerain | 239 | $118,359 | $145,800 | — |
| Harrellsville | 196 | $70,089 | $122,700 | $1,275 |
| Powellsville | 277 | $53,542 | $142,500 | — |
| Gatesville | 320 | $73,611 | $218,100 | $950 |
| Edenton | 4,494 | $38,417 | $274,100 | $388 |
| Hertford | 1,618 | $40,250 | $176,500 | $613 |
| Winfall | 697 | $77,083 | $401,200 | $1,157 |
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What is the median household income in Arrowhead Beach, NC?
The median household income in Arrowhead Beach is $66,667, 8% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Arrowhead Beach?
The median home value in Arrowhead Beach is $198,200, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Arrowhead Beach, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 39.9%.
What is the median age in Arrowhead Beach?
The median age in Arrowhead Beach is 33 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Arrowhead Beach?
The average commute to work in Arrowhead Beach is 28 minutes; 24.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arrowhead Beach?
The unemployment rate in Arrowhead Beach is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arrowhead Beach?
11.6% of adults in Arrowhead Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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