Kure Beach, NC Homes for Sale

Kure Beach, NC Homes for Sale

Kure Beach is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 2,098 people and just one neighborhood, Kure Beach is the 310th largest community in North Carolina.

Kure Beach home prices are not only among the most expensive in North Carolina, but Kure Beach real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Kure Beach is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Kure Beach is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Kure Beach who work in office and administrative support (13.13%), sales jobs (12.18%), and management occupations (12.08%).

A relatively large number of people in Kure Beach telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.62% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Kure Beach is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.

Kure Beach is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

If knowledge is power, Kure Beach is a pretty powerful place. 52.11% of the adults in Kure Beach have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Kure Beach in 2018 was $52,563, which is wealthy relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $210,252 for a family of four. However, Kure Beach contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Kure Beach home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Kure Beach residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Kure Beach include German, Irish, English, Italian, and French.

The most common language spoken in Kure Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and African languages.

(This information was provided by neighborhoodscout.com)