Brunswick
North Carolina
140K
Population
$71K
Median Income
$409K
Median Home
R+25
Politics
Economy
Median Household Income$71K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate8.5%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate4.7%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$48,644
Federal Spending per Capita$1,523
Median Individual Earnings$40K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers36.0%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$85K
Avg Credit Score651
Work From Home %10.8%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1814.5%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households25.2%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms63
Income (20th Percentile)$33K
Income (80th Percentile)$132K
Income (95th Percentile)$231K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher33.9%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School6.5%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %6.9%
Dependency Ratio1.16
Medicare Spending / Person$4,558
SS Benefits / Person$7,464
Education Wage Premium1.98x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K
Public Assistance Recipients1.5%
Average Annual Wage$52K
Professional Services Concentration0.62x national
This county
1.0 = national average share
Housing
Median Home Value$407K
This county
$335K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$413K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1785/mo
This county
$1450/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.58%
This county
0.70% state avg
1.10% national
Annual tax on median home: $1,659
Affordability & Supply
HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,426/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.0%
Home Value to Income Ratio3.3x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.7%
Homeownership Rate83.7%
This county
national avg ~65%
Market Activity
Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list
96.8%Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating
26.7%Sold Above List Price
9.4%Median Days to Close
36 daysActive Listings
1,957New Listings / Month
503Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly
Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage
92 daysMonths of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market
4.6 moSold Above List (Redfin)
8.6%Sale-to-List Cross-Reference
Zillow 96.8% · Redfin 97.9%
Source: Redfin · Updated monthly
Health
Life Expectancy77.8 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.5 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity11.2%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.6 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score17
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score11
Dental Care Shortage Score0
Healthcare Shortage Score9.3
Healthcare Offices190
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.9%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.0%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.6%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.9%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.1%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians179
Nursing Home Rating1.8 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients500 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,504
Uninsured (under 65)9.0%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression26.0%
Education
Math Test Scores3.15 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.15 grade level
HS Diploma Holders25,538
Bachelor's Degree Holders13,308
HS Completion Rate93.5%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools29
Safety
Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate14.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate4.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate30.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities18
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)23th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.1 / 100K
Suicide Rate16.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K
Climate & Air Quality
Natural Amenity Scale1.1
January Sunshine0.86
January Temperature1.17
Average Temp63°F
Avg High Temp73°F
Avg Low Temp53°F
Median AQIAQI 44
Good Air Days237 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr
Annual Precipitation48.1 in/yr
Avg Storm Events14.0 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$707K
Drought Index (2022)-0.56
Heating Degree Days2,545 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days1,919 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,663 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,765 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year3.6
Avg Flood Events / Year4.4
Avg Hail Events / Year1.6
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)97 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)65 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations35 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.2 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³
Outdoor & Recreation
Historic Places (NRHP)16 properties
FAA-Registered Airports7 total
Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports
Brewery Scene
Total Breweries2 breweries
Microbreweries2 microbreweries
Brewpubs0 brewpubs
Internet & Remote Work
Download Speed279 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed115 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)384 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)219 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms
Households with 100Mbps+97.5%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet10.1%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)189 Mbps
EV Infrastructure
EV Charging Stations22 stations
DC Fast Chargers16 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers30
Commute & Transit
Remote Workers5,950 workers
Public Transit Commuters505 workers
Walk to Work457 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,438 workers
Avg Commute Time22.5 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.1%
Walk to Work0.8%
Families & Childcare
Childcare Cost Burden23.5%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers3.8 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities23
Civic & Community
Voter Turnout78.9%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.027
Nonprofit Organizations596
Veterans Share11.6%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults62.0%
Never-Married Adults20.1%
Divorced Adults11.2%
Religious Organizations66
Asian Population0.6%
Native American Population0.4%
Membership Associations8.0 per 10K residents
Lifestyle & Services
Full-Service Restaurants0.86 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities1
Nursing & Care Facilities15
Grocery Stores31
Arts & Entertainment Venues9
Hotels & Lodging27
Recreation Businesses57
Professional Services Firms264
Veterinary Practices30
Real Estate Firms204
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$52K
Avg Student Loan Balance$8K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate56.7%
This county
national avg 4.0%
Innovation
Inventor Rate0.11%
Politics
R+25
2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide
vs North Carolina State
Income tax
4.5%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.58%0.7% state avg
Politics
R+25R+3
COL Index
County data94 (state)
Population & Migration
Net Domestic Migration 2023
↑ +8K
More people arriving than leaving
IRS Wealth Migration
Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.29x avg income)
Economic Mobility
35%
chance a low-income child reaches the middle class
Source: Opportunity Insights
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