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Indian Beach

A town of 223 people in North Carolina
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Conserved land0.1%none recorded
Trails1.2 mi2 mi per sq mi
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About Indian Beach

Town in North Carolina, United States
223Population
1.5 sq miArea
7 ftElevation

Indian Beach is a town in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 223 as of the 2020 census.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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Area code252
Living in Indian Beach

Housing in Indian Beach

$599K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Indian Beach home is worth about $599,000, about the same as a year ago, 79% above the North Carolina typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Indian Beach

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Not graded

Indian Beach has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0
Property2
Reported in 20252
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Work & commute in Indian Beach

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Most working residents leave Indian Beach for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Morehead City (23%), Pine Knoll Shores (6%) and Atlantic Beach (6%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Morehead City
23%
Pine Knoll Shores
6%
Atlantic Beach
6%
Beaufort
6%
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Health in Indian Beach

Compared with North Carolina

18better than NC·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Carteret General HospitalMorehead City · 8.5 mi · ER
Goshen Medical Center - Morehead CityMorehead City · 8.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Indian Beach · CMS · HRSAHealth in Indian Beach →

Natural hazards in Indian Beach

99
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding
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Climate in Indian Beach

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Indian Beach has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.

58° / 38°Winter
71° / 52°Spring
87° / 71°Summer
75° / 56°Fall
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Nearest: Bogue Banks Branch Public LibraryPine Knoll Shores · 4.2 miles · 51 hrs a week
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