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Waves, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Dare County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
147
Population
216/sq mi density
65°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
364
Violent Crime/100K
2,986 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
364 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
63.9%
US avg: 88.6%
28% below
Bachelor's+
0%
US avg: 33.7%
Graduate+
0%
US avg: 13.1%
School Test Score
6.3 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
58.9%
Republican (GOP)
40.1%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
61.0%
32% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
127 Mbps
Upload: 6 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
3
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
1
Nearest Airport
MEO
Dare County Regional
28 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,719
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,518
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:465
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.9
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
66.2%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
8,307
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 0.0% |
| High School+ | 63.9% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 0.0% |
| School Test Score | 6.3/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 58.9% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 40.1% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 61.0% |
| Download Speed | 127 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 6 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 3 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 1 |
Airport
| Airport Code | MEO |
| Airport Name | Dare County Regional |
| Distance | 28 miles |