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Lake Waccamaw, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Columbus County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
1,666
Population
593/sq mi density
$79,844
Median Income
$51,097 per capita
$294,800
Home Value
$313,731 Zillow
$1,069
Median Rent
25.8% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$79,844 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$294,800 home value, $1,069/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
91%
US avg: 88.6%
3% above
Bachelor's+
36.8%
US avg: 33.7%
9% above
Graduate+
13.4%
US avg: 13.1%
2% above
School Test Score
5.2 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
66.7%
Republican (GOP)
32.8%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
86.1%
4% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
122 Mbps
Upload: 7 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
7
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
1
Nearest Airport
ILM
Wilmington International
35 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,505
patients per provider
Dentists
1:3,563
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:597
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.4
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
38.3%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
16,521
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 36.8% |
| High School+ | 91.0% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 13.4% |
| School Test Score | 5.2/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 66.7% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 32.8% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 86.1% |
| Download Speed | 122 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 7 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 7 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 1 |
Airport
| Airport Code | ILM |
| Airport Name | Wilmington International |
| Distance | 35 miles |