Living in Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boiling Spring Lakes · Census data 2020–2024
Boiling Spring Lakes has 6,347 residents with a median age of 47.1. The median household income is $62,676 (13% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $292,300, the median rent is $1,385/month.
Boiling Spring Lakes at a glance
- Population
- 6,347
- Median age
- 47.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $62,676State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $292,300State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,385/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Boiling Spring Lakes a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the North Carolina median; home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Boiling Spring Lakes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boiling Spring Lakes the median home value is $292,300, 12% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,385 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,645 a month in housing costs.
Boiling Spring Lakes median household income
The median household income in Boiling Spring Lakes is $62,676 and the income per person is $36,816. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Boiling Spring Lakes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,285
- Owner-occupied
- 81.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.4%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 2.15
Boiling Spring Lakes demographics
- Population
- 6,347
- Median age
- 47.1
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 2,937
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boiling Spring Lakes ›
Education in Boiling Spring Lakes
23.6% of adults 25 and older in Boiling Spring Lakes have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boiling Spring Lakes
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 16.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Boiling Spring Lakes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling Spring Lakes | 6,347 | $62,676 | $292,300 | $1,385 |
| Bolivia | 247 | $57,159 | $290,000 | $1,167 |
| St. James | 7,072 | $116,383 | $636,800 | — |
| Southport | 4,205 | $87,641 | $437,700 | $1,426 |
| Oak Island | 9,030 | $85,872 | $456,500 | $1,339 |
| Caswell Beach | 491 | $130,750 | $648,400 | — |
| Varnamtown | 782 | $54,844 | $293,800 | $1,087 |
| Kure Beach | 2,466 | $104,149 | $735,100 | $1,436 |
| Carolina Beach | 6,745 | $94,398 | $566,200 | $1,513 |
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What is the median household income in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC?
The median household income in Boiling Spring Lakes is $62,676, 13% 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 Boiling Spring Lakes?
The median home value in Boiling Spring Lakes is $292,300, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Boiling Spring Lakes?
The median gross rent in Boiling Spring Lakes is $1,385 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Boiling Spring Lakes, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the North Carolina median; home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Boiling Spring Lakes?
The median age in Boiling Spring Lakes is 47.1 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Boiling Spring Lakes?
The average commute to work in Boiling Spring Lakes is 23 minutes; 16.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boiling Spring Lakes?
The unemployment rate in Boiling Spring Lakes is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boiling Spring Lakes?
23.6% of adults in Boiling Spring Lakes 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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