Hightsville, NC

Living in Hightsville

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 1
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Commute 98
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Public Transit 1
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Affordability 69
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Public Safety 82
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Airports 15
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Hospitals 44
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Colleges 20
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Schools 1
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Residents

977 Population +286 (2010–19)
41  y Median Age -4 (2010–19)
17% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
13% Family Households -43% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years5%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years40%
55 to 74 years28%

Diversity

Black19%
Caucasian71%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial1%
Native American7%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate38%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree17%

Households

Family household13%
Householder living alone58%
Householder not living alone30%

Economy

$14k Median Household Income -$32k (2010–19)
55% Above Poverty -15% (2010–19)
17  mi Average Commute
58% Lived Here Last Year +19% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K74%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K6%

Employers

Government24%
Private sector35%
Self-employed33%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance20%
Factory and transportation32%
Mgt, science, and arts7%
Sales and office33%
Service7%

Commute

Car, truck, or van100%

Housing

$164k Median Home Value -$13k (2010–19)
- Built 2000 or Later
$909 Median Monthly Rent +$198 (2010–19)
66% Owner-Occupied +47% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached79%
Mobile home21%

Year Structure Built

Built 1980 to 198926%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195953%
Built 1939 or earlier7%

Home Value

Less than $50K21%
$50K to $99K16%
$150K to $199K32%
$200K to $249K31%

House Heating Type

Electricity80%
Utility gas20%

Crime

Violent Crime in Hightsville

United States45
North Carolina20
Wilmington Metro Area15
New Hanover County17

Property Crime in Hightsville

United States48
North Carolina30
Wilmington Metro Area32
New Hanover County30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (52%)(46%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton50%
Donald Trump47%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 44 4 0
Feb 47 4 0
Mar 54 4 0
Apr 61 3 0
May 69 4 0
Jun 77 5 0
Jul 80 6 0
Aug 79 7 0
Sep 74 7 0
Oct 64 4 0
Nov 55 3 0
Dec 47 4 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Hightsville

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding61
Tornado22
Coastal Flooding62
Hurricane Force Winds4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Hightsville, NC

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Douglass Academy
2 miles, S

Private Schools

Private Schools near Hightsville, NC

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Wilmington Sda School
3 miles, SE
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Colleges

Colleges near Hightsville, NC

Hospitals

Hospitals near Hightsville, NC

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Airports

Airports near Hightsville, NC

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Albert J Ellis Airport
43 miles, NE
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