Living in Shallotte, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shallotte · Census data 2020–2024
Shallotte has 4,639 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median household income is $88,367 (22% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $349,500, the median rent is $1,256/month.
Shallotte at a glance
- Population
- 4,639
- Median age
- 45.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $88,367State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $349,500State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,256/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 63.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Shallotte a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
Cons: Home values 21% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Shallotte
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shallotte the median home value is $349,500, 5% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,256 per month, which is 36.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,697 a month in housing costs.
Shallotte median household income
The median household income in Shallotte is $88,367 and the income per person is $46,148. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Shallotte: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,384
- Owner-occupied
- 63.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.3%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 2.12
Shallotte demographics
- Population
- 4,639
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 23.7%
- Households
- 2,134
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shallotte ›
Education in Shallotte
23.1% of adults 25 and older in Shallotte have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shallotte
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 82.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Shallotte vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shallotte | 4,639 | $88,367 | $349,500 | $1,256 |
| Holden Beach | 962 | $116,250 | $658,900 | $1,475 |
| Ocean Isle Beach | 903 | $96,786 | $835,500 | — |
| Varnamtown | 782 | $54,844 | $293,800 | $1,087 |
| Sunset Beach | 4,351 | $81,976 | $410,900 | $537 |
| Calabash | 2,377 | $65,310 | $253,200 | $1,360 |
| Carolina Shores | 5,017 | $76,087 | $288,600 | $1,973 |
| Bolivia | 247 | $57,159 | $290,000 | $1,167 |
| Oak Island | 9,030 | $85,872 | $456,500 | $1,339 |
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What is the median household income in Shallotte, NC?
The median household income in Shallotte is $88,367, 22% higher 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 Shallotte?
The median home value in Shallotte is $349,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Shallotte?
The median gross rent in Shallotte is $1,256 per month, about 36.5% of household income.
Is Shallotte, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 10.3%. Minuses: home values 21% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Shallotte?
The median age in Shallotte is 45.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Shallotte?
The average commute to work in Shallotte is 23 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shallotte?
The unemployment rate in Shallotte is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shallotte?
23.1% of adults in Shallotte 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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