Sunset BeachNC
A town of 4,351. A typical home worth about $439K.
What makes Sunset Beach stand out
The 3 things Sunset Beach does most differently from other towns.
Sunset Beach has grown 16.9% since 2010
3,572 people in 2010; 4,351 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Sunset Beach’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Contractor strikes Sunset Beach sewer main, spilling over 8,000 gallons of wastewaterWECT · Sep 15
- Proposed development could add nearly 2,000 homes in southern BrunswickWilmington Star-News · Sep 11
- Waterspout spotted at North Carolina beach during weekend storm: Pictures herewbtv.com · Aug 4
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sunset Beach. Another town gets a different order.
A typical Sunset Beach home is worth about $439K
The typical Sunset Beach home is worth about $439,000, about the same as a year ago, 31% above the North Carolina typical home.
Typical home value
1.5% of Sunset Beach is conserved land
11 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sunset Beach Park | 0.3 mi | 6 |
| 2. Bird Island Reserve | 0.1 mi | 17 |
Healthier than 72% of U.S. towns
Sunset Beach beats the North Carolina average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Sunset Beach | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 4.4% | 12.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3% | 8.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 17.6% | 7.9% |
Most working residents commute out of Sunset Beach
Most working residents leave Sunset Beach for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Wilmington (8%), Shallotte (7%) and Calabash (6%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
Where working residents work
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, hot summers
Sunset Beach has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in Sunset Beach
Sunset Beach's reported crime rate is well below North Carolina's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 5 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
93% of working residents leave Sunset Beach for work
Where Sunset Beach’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sunset Beach
Town in North Carolina, United States
Sunset Beach is a seaside town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,175 at the 2020 census, up from 3,572 in 2010 and 1,824 in 2000. It is part of the Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area and the southernmost beach in the state.
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- Population
- 4,175
- Area
- 7.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- ZIP code
- 28468
- Area code
- 910
Sunset Beach’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Sunset Beach.