Apartments for rent in Holly Ridge, NC

The small town of Holly Ridge, North Carolina is home to slightly less than 2,000 residents. Families with young children should fit right in, as kids under 5 make up an above-average 11% of the population, while young adults feature less prominently in the demographics. With an average age of just over 37, the town's residents are younger than most cities in North Carolina. Renters tend to be in the minority in the area, and 64% of residents own their homes. With an average rent of $1,209 per month, exceeding the state average by $277 a month, relatively high rent costs could be playing a role in the higher levels of ownership.

With an average commute time of about 29 minutes, longer than most cities in North Carolina, Holly Ridge residents are well aware that it takes some patience getting to work. Driving a vehicle is the typical means of commuting to work, selected by 45% of residents, while public transit is not used. Walking isn't a common means of commuting to work.

Holly Ridge has a relatively large concentration of residents older than 25 with Bachelor's degrees (18%) compared to the national average (13%). Furthermore, 4% have earned a Master's or Doctoral degree. Holly Ridge residents have a plethora of industries from which to choose, the most common four of which are retail, entertainment, healthcare, and construction. Combined, these industries make up 23% of the town's workforce. Holly Ridge workers bring in an average annual income of nearly $72,000, around $4,000 more than the average North Carolina resident. Holly Ridge's average income, however, is fairly average compared to the national level of $73,345.