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Surf City, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Pender County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
4,160
Population
541/sq mi density
$84,833
Median Income
$47,445 per capita
$478,600
Home Value
$617,228 Zillow
$1,421
Median Rent
32.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
611
Violent Crime/100K
5,642 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$84,833 median income, 1.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$478,600 home value, $1,421/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
611 violent crimes/100K (61% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
97.6%
US avg: 88.6%
10% above
Bachelor's+
50.8%
US avg: 33.7%
51% above
Graduate+
21.5%
US avg: 13.1%
64% above
School Test Score
5.8 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
67.1%
Republican (GOP)
32.1%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
95.9%
7% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
102 Mbps
Upload: 10 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
2
EV Charging Stations
2
Alt Fuel Stations
2
Nearest Airport
ILM
Wilmington International
24 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,991
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,739
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:612
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.9
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
61.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,267
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 50.8% |
| High School+ | 97.6% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 21.5% |
| School Test Score | 5.8/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 67.1% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 32.1% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 95.9% |
| Download Speed | 102 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 10 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 2 |
| EV Stations | 2 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 2 |
Airport
| Airport Code | ILM |
| Airport Name | Wilmington International |
| Distance | 24 miles |