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Brandywine Bay, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Carteret County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,404 Population 1,733/sq mi density
$88,125 Median Income $54,899 per capita
$330,900 Home Value $715,587 Zillow
$1,929 Median Rent 19.4% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
146 Violent Crime/100K 2,480 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$88,125 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$330,900 home value, $1,929/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Brandywine Bay enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average62.0°F
15% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation17 ft (5 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density1,733/sq mi
Coordinates34.7404°N, 76.8300°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCarteret County County
Nearest AirportCoastal Carolina Regional (EWN)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.6"
60% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.89"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0459 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability52.4 / 100
Community Resilience92.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Feb 11, 2014.

Aug 6, 1994 4 km SSW of Bayboro, North Carolina M3.6 40 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 65 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

24 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Ian (2022, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 271 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 180 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 51 km
2018 Florence Category 3 69 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 53 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 20 km
2011 Irene Category 1 22 km
2010 Earl Category 2 235 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 43 km
2004 Alex Category 2 72 km
2004 Charley Category 1 201 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 56 km
1999 Irene Category 2 91 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 75 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 130 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 30 km
1996 Fran Category 3 126 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 76 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 156 km
1993 Emily Category 3 152 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

306 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 6 fatalities, 239 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 50 km 0
Mar 17, 1965 EF3 46 km 2
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 22 km 0
Nov 24, 2018 EF2 11 km 0
Sep 8, 2014 EF2 98 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 90 km 0
Apr 7, 2014 EF2 94 km 0
Nov 26, 2013 EF2 7 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 29 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 79 km 0
May 11, 2008 EF2 40 km 0
Oct 11, 2002 EF2 95 km 0
Sep 15, 1999 EF2 11 km 0
Sep 15, 1999 EF2 61 km 0
Oct 8, 1996 EF2 82 km 0
Sep 16, 1996 EF2 87 km 0
Sep 15, 1990 EF2 26 km 0
Mar 20, 1989 EF2 26 km 0
Jul 2, 1986 EF2 54 km 3
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (77,768 ac, 1986).

Year Name Acres Distance
1986 UNNAMED 77,768 84 km
2011 JUNIPER ROAD 31,511 82 km
1994 FISH DAY 21,772 26 km
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 97 km
1985 UNNAMED 5,807 13 km
2005 WEST MARSH UNIT 3.3.1 4,867 49 km
2015 NCCDR FY15 RX WEST MARSH 4,751 50 km
1986 UNNAMED 4,031 44 km
2007 TRAINING FIRE 3,843 39 km
2007 3 4 1 RUMLEYS MARSH FY 07 3,556 53 km
2024 HIGHWAY 12 3,502 44 km
2006 BELL ISLAND CENTRAL UNIT 2 1 2 3,307 86 km
2022 NCCDR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 3,113 50 km
2009 CAROLINA BAY 3,056 10 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,042 42 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,970 83 km
1992 GREAT LAKE 2,843 27 km
2020 CRO BRIERY BRANCH C-5/6 RX 2,783 31 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,462 32 km
1989 UNNAMED 2,420 38 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 4.1 in
March 54°F (12°C) 4.2 in
April 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in Driest
May 69°F (21°C) 4.5 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.5 in
July 79°F (26°C) 6.3 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 6.9 in Wettest
September 74°F (23°C) 6.0 in
October 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in
November 56°F (13°C) 3.8 in
December 48°F (9°C) 4.2 in

Brandywine Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 44°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.9") and April the driest (3.0").

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