City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Boiling Spring Lakes, NC

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

6,206
Residents
$59,750
Median income
$260,400
Median home
$1,426
Median rent (state)

Boiling Spring Lakes - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Boiling Spring Lakes lands in the 35th percentile for household income and the 39th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

35th
percentile, household income
58th
percentile, home value
56th
percentile, median rent
39th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Boiling Spring Lakes, NC

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 6,206 residents in Boiling Spring Lakes, a small town within North Carolina. Median household income here is $59,750 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.7%. Typical homes in Boiling Spring Lakes are valued around $260,400, and the median resident age is 46.8 years. Educational attainment runs 19.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 119 residential building permits were authorized in Boiling Spring Lakes (Building Boom), up 153% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Boiling Spring Lakes reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1723.9 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,426 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Carolina run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 95.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

6,206 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$59,750 /yr

Poverty 0.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Boiling Spring Lakes compare to other US cities?

Here's how Boiling Spring Lakes stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 35% higher than other cities
Home value 58% pricier than other cities
Median rent 56% pricier than other cities
Safety 39% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to North Carolina alone, Boiling Spring Lakes ranks #59 of 195 North Carolina cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Boiling Spring Lakes against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Boiling Spring Lakes toward the bottom of North Carolina's cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Boiling Spring Lakes ranks #649 - the 13th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Boiling Spring Lakes only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#339 of 700
51st percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#159 of 746
77th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#208 of 708
71st percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#649 of 746
13th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#418 of 746
44th percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

35thIncome percentile
39thSafety percentile

35th percentile nationally for median household income · 39th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Boiling Spring Lakes's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Boiling Spring Lakes's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 39 Avg. percentile National median
Boiling Spring Lakes's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Boiling Spring Lakes's home value compares nationally

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

$260,400 42nd percentile more affordable than 42% 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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Boiling Spring Lakes $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 - Boiling Spring Lakes, NC Boiling Spring Lakes, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Boiling Spring Lakes, 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 Boiling Spring Lakes, NC median $59,750/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%
Boiling Spring Lakes, 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 Boiling Spring Lakes, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.0%

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

Population
6,206
Median Income
$59,750
Median Home Value
$260,400
Median Age
46.8
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Labor force participation
57.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1723.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
289.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1434.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,500 residents6,000 residents6,500 residents7,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,899 residents 6,875 residents ▲ +16.5%
Boiling Spring Lakes's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
119
housing units authorized
Single-Family
119
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
19.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 47
2020 76
2021 101
2022 139
2023 133
2024 119

Permit volume increased 153% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.7%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.1%
Work from Home
15.7%
Other
0.8%

Based on 2,974 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 Boiling Spring Lakes sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,426/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Silver Lake
6,242 people
Cherryville
6,154 people
Briar Chapel
6,084 people
Swannanoa
6,043 people
Dallas
6,012 people
Mocksville
6,001 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Boiling Spring Lakes's 6,206 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gleneagle, CO
6,207 people
White Oak, TX
6,208 people
Freeport, FL
6,203 people
Roseland, NJ
6,211 people
East Kapolei, HI
6,200 people
Paulsboro, NJ
6,213 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Boiling Spring Lakes's $59,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Concord, GA
$59,750 median income
Scotland, GA
$59,750 median income
Lenox, IA
$59,750 median income
Lake City, MI
$59,750 median income
Dassel, MN
$59,750 median income
Valleyview, OH
$59,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Boiling Spring Lakes, 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 Boiling Spring Lakes, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.3% White 93.1% Black or African American 3.9% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.9% 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 Boiling Spring Lakes 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
Boiling Spring Lakes (this city) 6,206 $59,750
Silver Lake 6,242 $73,277
Cherryville 6,154 $58,701
Briar Chapel 6,084 $154,583
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Boiling Spring Lakes, NC?

What is the population of Boiling Spring Lakes, NC? +

6,206 people live in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC? +

The median household income in Boiling Spring Lakes is $59,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Boiling Spring Lakes? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Boiling Spring Lakes; 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.

Is Boiling Spring Lakes, NC safe? +

Boiling Spring Lakes has a total crime rate of 1723.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC? +

A typical home in Boiling Spring Lakes is worth $260,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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