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Pender
North Carolina

62K

Population

$75K

Median Income

$436K

Median Home

R+30

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$75K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$33,978

Federal Spending per Capita$101

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$82K

Avg Credit Score652

Work From Home %10.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms19

Income (20th Percentile)$31K

Income (80th Percentile)$134K

Income (95th Percentile)$227K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.0%

Dependency Ratio1.01

Medicare Spending / Person$2,809

SS Benefits / Person$4,046

Education Wage Premium1.81x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.57x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$436K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$458K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1977/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.75%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,796

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,166/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.8%

Homeownership Rate82.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.0%

Sold Above List Price

11.6%

Median Days to Close

35 days

Active Listings

372

New Listings / Month

129

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

61 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

16.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.9% · Redfin 98.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity11.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score21.0

Healthcare Offices90

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians45

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients581 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,348

Uninsured (under 65)10.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.06 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.10 grade level

HS Diploma Holders9,729

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,708

HS Completion Rate90.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools13

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate29.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities14

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)56th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.5

January Sunshine0.86

January Temperature1.05

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 Precipitation46.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$95K

Drought Index (2022)-1.02

Heating Degree Days2,673 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,843 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,834 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,672 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)94 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)57 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations31 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)17 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed273 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed104 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)371 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)162 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)16 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+77.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)120 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers10

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,969 workers

Public Transit Commuters127 workers

Walk to Work233 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)749 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work0.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities12

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.270

Nonprofit Organizations261

Veterans Share10.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.5%

Never-Married Adults25.0%

Divorced Adults11.9%

Religious Organizations45

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations8.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.62 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities8

Grocery Stores18

Arts & Entertainment Venues7

Hotels & Lodging7

Recreation Businesses23

Professional Services Firms127

Veterinary Practices20

Real Estate Firms99

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$55K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate57.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

R+30

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.75%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+30R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +3K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.16x 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: $436K

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Local News — Pender

WECT · قبل 21 ساعة

Pender County commissioner elected to NCACC Board of Directors

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Pender County Board of Commissioners Vice Chairman Brent Springer was e…

WWAYTV3 · قبل يوم واحد

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…

Pender County Government (.gov) · 30‏/05‏/2026

Pender County Board of Elections Announces Primary Election Schedule and Voting Information

The Pender County Board of Elections announces the March 3, 2026, primary election schedule, filed c…

WECT · قبل يوم واحد

Pender County Schools seeks public input on growth planning

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - As student enrollment continues to climb across Pender County, school dist…

Pender County Government (.gov) · قبل شهر واحد

North Carolina Seeing Increase in Cyclosporiasis Cases

North Carolina has experienced a consistent level of cyclospora cases from 2024 to 2026, with 2024 m…

Pender County Government (.gov) · 01‏/06‏/2026

Pender County Issues Countywide Burn Ban in Response to State Order and Hazardous Conditions

The Pender County Fire Marshal's Office has issued an immediate countywide burn ban, effective 6:00 …

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