Southern Shores, NC

Southern Shores, North Carolina

Southern Shores, North Carolina, in Dare county, is 50 miles SE of Virginia Beach, Virginia. The town has a population of 2,201.

The People and Families of Southern Shores

In Southern Shores, about 76% of adults are married. Southern Shores is considered a town for married couples and families.

The town benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Southern Shores had a median family income of $68,250. Southern Shores is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Southern Shores finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Southern Shores is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the town is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Southern Shores ($4,400). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Southern Shores Housing

About 92% of housing units in Southern Shores are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing in Southern Shores tends to be newer construction. People in the town pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Southern Shores, 89% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in Southern Shores. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

High Points

Southern Shores strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 16%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Southern Shores, NC

Comparing Southern Shores to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Southern Shores Almanac

Southern Shores Climate

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Southern Shores Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Southern Shores, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Southern Shores Colleges

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