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28480 (Wrightsville Beach, NC)

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Area Highlights

28480 (Wrightsville Beach, NC) residents have a median age of 47.3 years old, with employment highest in the food and sales industries.

1,695 Population

The population has increased by 4.6% since the year 2010.

798 Households

$97,230 /yr
Median Household Income

$1,662,500
Median Home Sale Price

16m 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

47.3 Median Age

Average Household Size

2.1
persons per
household

33.8%

Married Households

Community Population By Education

Bachelors Degree 50%
Graduate Degree 19%
High School Graduate 15%
Some College 8%
Associates Degree 7%
Some High School 1%
Of the total people surveyed, the most prevalent educational attainment level is Bachelors Degree, representing 49.5% 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)
12% of households have children

Area Schools

KG-5
0.5 MILES
A
Wrightsville Beach Elementary School

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Economics

$97,230 /yr
Median Household Income
$1,662,500
Median Sales Price
16 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 Over $200k representing 24.65% of the households.

Transportation to Work

  • Drive 81%
  • Work from Home 15%
  • Walk or Bike 5%
  • Public Transit 0%

Occupancy by Type

Vacant 1,058 57%
Owned 580 31%
Rented 218 12%

White vs Blue Collar Jobs







White Collar 89%
Blue Collar 11%

Employment

Employees by Industry

Employees by Occupation

Demographics

Community Population By Age

The median age for this area is 47.3 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 94%
Other 1%
Hispanic 1%
Black <1%
Asian <1%
Native American <1%
The most prevalent ethnicity is White at 94%, followed by Other at 1%, Hispanic at 1%, and Black 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
35° 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
35°
55°
Feb
37°
58°
Mar
43°
64°
Apr
51°
72°
May
60°
79°
Jun
68°
85°
Jul
72°
88°
Aug
71°
87°
Sep
65°
83°
Oct
54°
75°
Nov
45°
66°
Dec
37°
58°

Average Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit

Precipitation

Precipitation (inch)

Listings in the Area

$514,900
For sale
1 beds • 1 baths • 1 half baths • 527 sqft

2700 Lumina Avenue N , Unit 516
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480

$4,450,000
For sale
4 beds • 4 baths • 1 half baths • 3,448 sqft

13 E Fayetteville Street
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480

$4,349,000
For sale
6 beds • 6 baths • 1 half baths • 4,405 sqft

119 S Lumina Avenue A
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480

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