Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 5,335, settled in 1899.
Shallotte earns a D, 234th among North Carolina's 286 graded towns, mostly because of safety. It reports more crime per resident than 93% of U.S. towns, including 18 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2024. One bright spot: its schools outperform 52% of the state's. Shallotte’s property crime rate is 42 per 1,000 residents, above both North Carolina’s towns (24) and U.S. towns (11.5).
Where Shallotte beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
3,675 counted in 2010 and 4,185 in 2020; an estimated 5,335 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 27.1% since 2020, after 13.9% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within North Carolina), ordered by how far Shallotte is from typical.
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Census counts: 149 in 1900, 4,185 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2021 and 3 maps from 1943 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shallotte, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Shallotte.
Shallotte draws workers from Wilmington and beyond, but it carries more natural-hazard risk than most of North Carolina (mostly hurricanes) and reports property crime at about twice the North Carolina rate.
4,665 jobs are based in Shallotte, 2.4 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
Most working residents leave Shallotte for work: only 17% work in town. Jobs based in Shallotte grew to 4,665 in 2023, 928 more than in 2013. The median household income in Shallotte is $88,000.
| Shallotte | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 17% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 13% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Brunswick County Schools. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is West Brunswick High, with 1,466 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shallotte MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 627 | B− |
| West Brunswick HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,466 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduation
Property crime runs at 42 per 1,000 residents, about twice the North Carolina rate, most of it theft. Reported crimes fell from 269 to 221 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Shallotte reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 93% report less. Shallotte’s violent crime rate is 3.2 per 1,000 residents. Within North Carolina, it does better than 27% of towns.
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 84% of North Carolina towns; that rating is what its D− for hazard risk is built on.
Since 1999, 26 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Shallotte.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
5.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Shallotte | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 10% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mulberry Street Park | 0.6 mi | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Shallotte has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 36° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Shallotte beats the North Carolina average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 13% of adults binge drink in Shallotte.
| Shallotte | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 80% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| What stands out | Shallotte | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.4% | 12.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 76.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 7.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Shallotte
About 2 of every 100 Shallotte residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
Where Shallotte’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in North Carolina, United States
Shallotte ( shə-LOHT) is a town in western Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Shallotte had a population of 4,185. The Shallotte River passes through the town.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Shallotte grades D overall, better than 10% of U.S. towns and #234 of 286 in North Carolina. It grades B− for health, D for safety and B− for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D−.
Within North Carolina, it does better than 27% of towns.
That is 4.1 years of the area's median household income ($76,471 across the Wilmington, NC metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.