Wilmington Metro Area, NC

Living in the Wilmington Metro Area

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Bikeability 23
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Walkability 22
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Commute 72
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Public Transit 15
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Affordability 61
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Public Safety 86
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Airports 11
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Hospitals 41
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Colleges 20
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Schools 32
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Residents

288k Population -61k (2010–19)
40  y Median Age
38% College-Educated +8% (2010–19)
59% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black14%
Caucasian77%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate23%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree25%
Graduate degree13%

Households

Family household59%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$55k Median Household Income +$8.3k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
24  mi Average Commute
83% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector74%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts40%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$234k Median Home Value +$28k (2010–19)
29% Built 2000 or Later
$868 Median Monthly Rent +$196 (2010–19)
52% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached63%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home8%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200921%
Built 1990 to 199924%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K6%
$100K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K15%
$250K to $299K12%
$300K to $399K15%
$400K to $499K7%
$500K to $749K7%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity88%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas3%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas7%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Wilmington Metro Area

United States45
North Carolina20

Property Crime in the Wilmington Metro Area

United States48
North Carolina30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (44%)(53%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton43%
Donald Trump52%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 43 4 0
Feb 46 3 0
Mar 53 4 0
Apr 61 3 0
May 69 4 0
Jun 76 5 0
Jul 80 6 0
Aug 78 7 0
Sep 73 6 0
Oct 63 3 0
Nov 54 3 0
Dec 46 3 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Wilmington Metro Area

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding58
Tornado22
Coastal Flooding51
Hurricane Force Winds4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Wilmington Metro Area, NC

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Wilmington Metro Area, NC

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Topsail Montessori
10 miles, SE
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Colleges

Colleges near Wilmington Metro Area, NC

Hospitals

Hospitals near Wilmington Metro Area, NC

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Airports

Airports near Wilmington Metro Area, NC

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Albert J Ellis Airport
32 miles, NE
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