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New Hanover
North Carolina

228K

Population

$68K

Median Income

$450K

Median Home

D+2

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$68K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$83,165

Federal Spending per Capita$1,312

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers43.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$103K

Avg Credit Score669

Work From Home %14.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms186

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$138K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher35.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %21.9%

Dependency Ratio0.93

Medicare Spending / Person$3,022

SS Benefits / Person$4,348

Education Wage Premium2.13x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$62K

Professional Services Concentration0.97x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$448K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$442K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1654/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.62%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,996

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,659/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households16.0%

Homeownership Rate59.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

24.7%

Sold Above List Price

12.3%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

1,342

New Listings / Month

433

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

59 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

15.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.4% · Redfin 97.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score20.7

Healthcare Offices681

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)31.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians972

Nursing Home Rating2.4 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients548 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,356

Uninsured (under 65)8.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.22 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.25 grade level

HS Diploma Holders24,797

Bachelor's Degree Holders17,186

HS Completion Rate93.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools105

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate36.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities19

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)43th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)34.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.3

January Sunshine0.86

January Temperature1.12

Average Temp63°F

Avg High Temp72°F

Avg Low Temp54°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days237 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation45.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$153K

Ozone Days91 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.22

Heating Degree Days2,565 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,884 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,676 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,774 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.6

Avg Flood Events / Year2.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)99 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)82 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations32 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)30 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries12 breweries

Microbreweries8 microbreweries

Brewpubs4 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed280 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed72 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)416 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)324 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)30 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)212 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations45 stations

DC Fast Chargers44 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers87

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers16,974 workers

Public Transit Commuters287 workers

Walk to Work1,645 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,904 workers

Avg Commute Time17.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work1.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities54

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.895

Nonprofit Organizations1,105

Veterans Share7.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.9%

Never-Married Adults34.5%

Divorced Adults10.8%

Religious Organizations152

Asian Population1.3%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations9.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.29 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities4

Nursing & Care Facilities59

Grocery Stores76

Arts & Entertainment Venues61

Hotels & Lodging72

Recreation Businesses108

Professional Services Firms1,085

Veterinary Practices98

Real Estate Firms623

Museums10

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$76K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate51.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

D+2

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.62%0.7% state avg

Politics

D+2R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +3K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.84x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $450K

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Local News — New Hanover

WWAYTV3 · 1 day ago

Wawa to open third New Hanover County store near Pender County line

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wawa is preparing to open its third New Hanover County location, this time i…

New Hanover County Government · 2 days ago

Last Frontier: The Opportunity to Shape What Comes Next

By Chris Coudriet, County Manager. Local governments often talk about getting ahead of growth. Doing…

Wilmington Star-News · 8 hours ago

Three things to know about New Hanover teacher salary increases

Teachers across North Carolina received a significant salary bump. Here's what it means for educator…

ABC7 WWSB · 2 days ago

‘Trusted Elections Tour’ town hall coming to New Hanover County

The North Carolina Network for Fair, Safe and Secure Elections' Trusted Elections Tour will be makin…

WWAYTV3 · 2 days ago

New disaster command center launches in New Hanover County

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Government, nonprofit and faith-based organizations have launched a new comm…

New Hanover County Government · 2 weeks ago

New Hanover County earns 11 NACo Achievement Awards, including a "Best in Category" honor

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – For the 11th consecutive year, New Hanover County has been recognized by th…

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