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28594 (Emerald Isle, NC)

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Area Highlights

28594 (Emerald Isle, NC) residents have a median age of 53.6 years old, with employment highest in the food and sales industries.

5,183 Population

The population has increased by 5.5% since the year 2010.

2,416 Households

$91,245 /yr
Median Household Income

$709,000
Median Home Sale Price

25m Median Commute Time

Most people in this area drive to work.

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Median Age

Median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equally sized groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population.

LEGEND

  • 61+ years old
  • 51 to 60 years old
  • 41 to 50 years old
  • 31 to 40 years old
  • 21 to 30 years old
  • 11 to 20 years old
  • 0 to 10 years old

Median Home Price

The median sale price measures the “middle” price of homes that sold, meaning that half of the homes sold for a higher price and half sold for less.

LEGEND

  • $2,000,000+
  • $1,000,000 to $2,000,000
  • $800,000 to $1,000,000
  • $600,000 to $800,000
  • $400,000 to $600,000
  • $200,000 to $400,000
  • $0 to $200,000

Median Household Income

The median household income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having a household income above that amount, and half having a household income below that amount.

LEGEND

  • $500,000+ per year
  • $250,000 to $500,000 per year
  • $150,000 to $250,000 per year
  • $100,000 to $150,000 per year
  • $75,000 to $100,000 per year
  • $50,000 to $75,000 per year
  • $0 to $50,000 per year

Family & Education

53.6 Median Age

Average Household Size

2.2
persons per
household

68%

Married Households

Community Population By Education

Bachelors Degree 27%
Some College 21%
High School Graduate 19%
Graduate Degree 18%
Associates Degree 12%
Some High School 4%
Of the total people surveyed, the most prevalent educational attainment level is Bachelors Degree, representing 26.74% of the population.

Household Family Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)
21.8% of households have children

Economics

$91,245 /yr
Median Household Income
$709,000
Median Sales Price
25 min
Median Commute Time

Household Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures by category compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Household by Income

Out of the households in this area, the largest income group is $50-74,999k representing 15.4% of the households.

Transportation to Work

  • Drive 82%
  • Work from Home 16%
  • Walk or Bike 2%
  • Public Transit 0%

Occupancy by Type

Vacant 4,787 66%
Owned 2,004 28%
Rented 412 6%

White vs Blue Collar Jobs







White Collar 79%
Blue Collar 21%

Employment

Employees by Industry

Employees by Occupation

Demographics

Community Population By Age

The median age for this area is 53.6 years old. The smallest percentage group is 55-64 years and the largest percentage is the 85+ years age range.

Community Population By Ethnicity

White 91%
Hispanic 4%
Other 1%
Asian 1%
Black 1%
Native American <1%
The most prevalent ethnicity is White at 91%, followed by Hispanic at 4%, Other at 1%, and Asian at 1%.

Crime & Pollution

Crime vs National Average

This location’s average annual crime rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Pollution vs National Average

This location’s average annual pollution rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Weather

88° July
Hottest Average Month
36° January
Coldest Average Month

Severe Weather

This location’s average annual severe weather events compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Average Temperature by Month

Low (°F)
High (°F)
Jan
36°
55°
Feb
37°
57°
Mar
43°
63°
Apr
51°
71°
May
60°
78°
Jun
68°
84°
Jul
72°
88°
Aug
71°
87°
Sep
66°
83°
Oct
56°
75°
Nov
46°
66°
Dec
38°
58°

Average Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit

Precipitation

Precipitation (inch)

Listings in the Area

$2,950,000
For sale
6 beds • 5 baths • 1 half baths • 4,380 sqft

101 Melanie Street
Emerald Isle, NC 28594

$3,175,000
For sale
8 beds • 6 baths • 1 half baths • 4,718 sqft

3003 Emerald Drive
Emerald Isle, NC 28594

$690,000
For sale
3 beds • 2 baths • 1,573 sqft

139 Fawn Drive
Emerald Isle, NC 28594

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