City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Arrowhead Beach, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Arrowhead Beach - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,277
Residents
$64,107
Median income
$188,400
Median home
$1,220
Median rent (state)

Arrowhead Beach - the verdict

Arrowhead Beach ranks in the 42nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

42nd
percentile, household income
39th
percentile, home value
39th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Arrowhead Beach, NC

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,277 residents in Arrowhead Beach, a small town within North Carolina. Median household income here is $64,107 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 24.5%. Home values in Arrowhead Beach run a median of $188,400, and the median resident age is 35.3 years. 15.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 32.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts North Carolina at 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,220 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across North Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 25.9 minutes, with 72.2% driving alone and 27.8% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 34.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,277 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$64,107 /yr

Poverty 24.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Arrowhead Beach compare to other US cities?

Arrowhead Beach measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 42% higher than other cities
Home value 39% pricier than other cities
Median rent 39% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Arrowhead Beach's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in North Carolina, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

42ndIncome percentile

42nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Arrowhead Beach's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$188,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 61% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Arrowhead Beach $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Arrowhead Beach, NC Arrowhead Beach, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Arrowhead Beach, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Arrowhead Beach, NC median $64,107/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Arrowhead Beach, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Arrowhead Beach, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 24.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 32.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,277
Median Income
$64,107
Median Home Value
$188,400
Median Age
35.3
Poverty Rate
24.5%
Labor force participation
32.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.9 minutes
Drive Alone
72.2%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
27.8%

Based on 255 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Arrowhead Beach sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,220/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
34.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Highlands
1,276 people
South Henderson
1,274 people
Bayboro
1,282 people
Denton
1,271 people
Candor
1,284 people
Southmont
1,293 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Arrowhead Beach's 1,277 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Littlerock, CA
1,277 people
Monticello, MS
1,277 people
East Hampton, NY
1,277 people
Magnolia Springs, AL
1,278 people
Redway, CA
1,276 people
Greenfield, MO
1,276 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Arrowhead Beach's $64,107 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Batavia, AR
$64,107 median income
Davis, IL
$64,107 median income
Altamonte Springs, FL
$64,106 median income
Sunray, TX
$64,104 median income
East McKeesport, PA
$64,103 median income
Weimar, TX
$64,103 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Arrowhead Beach, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Arrowhead Beach, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.2% 19.0% 9.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 25.5% White 70.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 19.0% Two or more races 9.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Arrowhead Beach compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Arrowhead Beach (this city) 1,277 $64,107
Highlands 1,276 $63,750
South Henderson 1,274 $36,417
Bayboro 1,282 $28,125
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Arrowhead Beach, NC?

What is the population of Arrowhead Beach, NC? +

Arrowhead Beach, NC counts 1,277 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Arrowhead Beach, NC? +

In Arrowhead Beach, the typical household earns $64,107 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Arrowhead Beach? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Arrowhead Beach; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Arrowhead Beach, NC? +

Arrowhead Beach's median home value sits at $188,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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