A town of 491, settled in 1975. A typical home worth about $649K.
The 2 things Caswell Beach does most differently from other towns.
Coastal flooding makes up 12% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
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The typical Caswell Beach home is worth about $649,000, up 1.8% in a year, 94% above the North Carolina typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities.
Caswell Beach has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 37°.
Most working residents leave Caswell Beach for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Oak Island (16%), Wilmington (10%) and Southport (6%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
No violent or property crimes were reported in Caswell Beach in 2024. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Caswell Beach is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
Caswell Beach beats the North Carolina average on 21 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Caswell Beach | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 3.4% | 12.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 2.5% | 8.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 18.3% | 7.9% |
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
3 places in Caswell Beach on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in North Carolina, United States
Caswell Beach is a small seaside town located on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Cape Fear River in Southeastern North Carolina, United States. Occupying the eastern part of Oak Island in Brunswick County, its population was listed at 395 in the 2020 census. Prominent features include the Civil War era Fort Caswell, the Oak Island Lighthouse co-located with the Oak Island Coast Guard Station, and the Oak Island Golf Club, the sole business in town and one of the few eighteen-hole courses located on a North Carolina barrier island. Along with the Town of Oak Island which occupies the central and west parts of the island, Caswell Beach is part of the Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statist…
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