Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★3.1 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Silver Lake, NC
Explore Silver Lake and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.2 / 10
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Silver Lake at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population6,563
Median Household Income$76,756
Median Home Value$325,500
Median Gross Rent$1,416
Median Age42.9
Average Household Size2.4
Unemployment5.3%
Work From Home9.0%
Homeownership82.2%
Housing Vacancy2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Silver Lake is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Silver Lake Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Silver Lake and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Silver Lake
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$325,500
Median Gross Rent$1,416
Homeownership82.2%
Housing Vacancy2.8%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Silver Lake, NC
Median Household Income$76,756
Unemployment5.3%
Work From Home9.0%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Silver Lake and how households are structured
Population6,563
Median Age42.9
Average Household Size2.4
Silver Lake is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Silver Lake
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Silver Lake point to hot summers, cool winters, substantial annual rainfall and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High90.1°F
Average Winter Low36.1°F
Annual Rainfall65.1 in.
Annual Snowfall0.9 in.
Seasonal Life in Silver Lake
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
Fall
Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.
Winter
Winter is generally cool with limited snowfall. Heating needs still matter, but snow-related disruption should be less central than in colder markets.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Silver Lake is located in New Hanover County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. New Hanover County.
County Intelligence
Silver Lake & New Hanover County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Silver Lake is located in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Silver Lake.
Current NarrowTheList data for Silver Lake shows a population of about 6,563. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
New Hanover County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Silver Lake.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.