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Situated between the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean, the historic riverfront town of Wilmington, North Carolina has long been known as the “Port City of Progress and Pleasure.” Founded in 1739, Wilmington prospered during its early years as a major port and ship-building center. Today it thrives as a premier tourist area and filmmaking destination. Wilmington, North Carolina houses for sale are available in a wide variety of styles and prices so you can choose the right home for you and your family.
Boasting one of the state’s largest districts listed in the National Register of Historic Places, a number of Victorian, Georgian, Italianate and antebellum-style homes, buildings and churches have been restored to their original grandeur. Downtown Wilmington offers eclectic shopping, vibrant nightlife, theatrical productions and outstanding restaurants. Just minutes away, you’ll find outstanding golf courses, parks, amusements, plantations, retailers and beautiful beaches.
The Battleship North Carolina, Bellamy Mansion, Thalian Hall, and Wilmington’s Riverwalk are among the attractions, guided tours and variety of activities to be enjoyed. Traditional festivals such as the N.C. Azalea Festival and Riverfest, among others celebrate the area’s arts, history and culture.
Wilmington, North Carolina has received countless awards from national magazines, newspapers and surveys. Wilmington was named one of the 100 Best Art Towns in America, 100 Best Retirement Towns, one of the top 75 places in the country to set up a medical practice, and number 36 on a Forbes magazine list for the 200 Best Places for Business and Careers.
It’s no wonder a new beginning has occurred in the Greater Wilmington area, reaffirming the storied history of the region when Wilmington was the largest city in North Carolina. People of all ages and backgrounds have been-and continue to be-drawn to the mild climate, beautiful shoreline, historic attractions, inviting business atmosphere and southern hospitality.
Population
| Total Population |
84,509
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| Population Density |
2,061 Persons/Sq. Mile
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| Female Population |
44,559
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| Male Population |
39,950
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| Median Age |
34.45 Years
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| Percentage Population Change since 1990 |
73%
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| Percentage Population Change Since 2000 |
0%
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Colleges
| Nearest 2-Year Public College |
CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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| Distance to CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
2 Miles
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| Nearest 4-Year Public College |
UNIVERSITY OF NC WILMINGTON
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| Distance to UNIVERSITY OF NC WILMINGTON |
2 Miles
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Households and Income
| Total Number of Households |
39,848
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| Family Households |
19,049
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| Average Family Size |
2.87
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| Average Household Income |
$48,138
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| Median Household Income |
$38,673
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| Percentage Income Change Since 1990 |
73%
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| Percentage Income Change Since 2000 |
0%
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Crime Rates Compared to National Average
The National Average is designated
1.0 - A value of 2.0 represents twice as much risk while a value of 0.5 represents
half as much risk.
| Total Crime Risk |
2.04
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| Total Crime Risk (County) |
1.40
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| Personal Crime Risk (County) |
0.95
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| Murder Risk (County) |
0.74
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| Rape Risk (County) |
0.96
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| Robbery Risk |
1.23
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| Assault Risk (County) |
0.93
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| Property Risk (County) |
1.64
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| Burglary Risk (County) |
2.01
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| Larceny Risk (County) |
1.71
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| Motor Vehicle Theft Risk (County) |
1.09
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Environment
| Average July High Temperature |
89.9° F
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| Average January Low Temperature |
35.8° F
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| Annual Precipitation |
57.07 inches
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| Air Pollution Index |
89% of National Average
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Miscellaneous
| Sales Tax Rate |
6.75%
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| Nearest Airport |
WILMINGTON INTL
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| Distance to WILMINGTON INTL |
3 Miles
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| Nearest Major Sports Team |
MYRTLE BEACH PELICANS (A)
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| Distance to MYRTLE BEACH PELICANS (A) |
66 Miles
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| School Name | Grades | Address |
| WILMINGTON SDA SCHOOL | K - 8 | 2833 MARKET ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28403 |
| EPHESUS SDA JUNIOR ACADEMY | K - 8 | 1002 CASTLE ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| WILMINGTON ACADEMY - ARTS & SCIENCE | 5 - 8 | 4126 S COLLEGE RD, WILMINGTON, NC 28412 |
| EMMA B TRASK MIDDLE SCHOOL | 5 - 8 | 2900 N COLLEGE RD, WILMINGTON, NC 28405 |
| WILLISTON MIDDLE SCHOOL | 5 - 8 | 401 S 10TH ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| ROLAND - GRISE MIDDLE SCHOOL | 5 - 8 | 4412 LAKE AVE, WILMINGTON, NC 28403 |
| M CHARTER SCHOOL NOBLE MIDDLE SCHOOL | 5 - 8 | 6520 MARKET ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28405 |
| CHARLES P MURRAY MIDDLE SCHOOL | 5 - 8 | 655 HALYBURTON MEM PKWY, WILMINGTON, NC 28412 |
| MYRTLE GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL | 5 - 8 | 901 PINER RD, WILMINGTON, NC 28409 |
| D C VIRGO MIDDLE SCHOOL | 5 - 8 | 813 NIXON ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| NEW HANOVER DAY TREATMENT CENTER | 7 - 12 | 718 S 3RD ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| LAKESIDE HIGH SCHOOL | K - 12 | 1805 S 13TH ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| ISAAC BEAR HIGH SCHOOL | 7 - 9 | 630 MACMILLIAN AVE, WILMINGTON, NC 28403 |
| SONSHINE ACADEMY | 9 - 12 | 5811 FALLEN TREE RD, WILMINGTON, NC 28405 |
| COASTAL CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL | 9 - 12 | 709 GEORGE ANDERSON DR, WILMINGTON, NC 28412 |
| J T HOGGARD HIGH SCHOOL | 9 - 12 | 4305 SHIPYARD BLVD, WILMINGTON, NC 28403 |
| NEW HANOVER HIGH SCHOOL | 9 - 12 | 1307 MARKET ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| EUGENE ASHLEY HIGH SCHOOL | 9 - 12 | 555 HALYBURTON MEM PKWY, WILMINGTON, NC 28412 |
| E A LANEY HIGH SCHOOL | 9 - 12 | 2700 N COLLEGE RD, WILMINGTON, NC 28405 |
| LAKE FOREST ACADEMY | K - 3 | 1806 S 15TH ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| WILMINGTON PREPARATORY ACADEMY | K - 5 | 4608 CEDAR AVE-STE 103, WILMINGTON, NC 28403 |
| E A ALDERMAN ELEMENTARY | K - 5 | 2025 INDEPENDENCE BLVD, WILMINGTON, NC 28403 |
| RACHEL FREEMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 2601 PRINCESS PLACE DR, WILMINGTON, NC 28405 |
| D B JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 1100 MCRAE ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| COLLEGE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 5001 ORIOLE DR, WILMINGTON, NC 28403 |
| WALTER L PARSLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 3518 MASONBORO LOOP RD, WILMINGTON, NC 28409 |
| HOLLY TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 3020 WEB TRACE, WILMINGTON, NC 28409 |
| ANDERSON ELEMENTARY | K - 5 | 455 HALYBURTON PKWY, WILMINGTON, NC 28412 |
| MURRAYVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 225 MABEE WAY, WILMINGTON, NC 28411 |
| CODINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 4321 CAROLINA BEACH RD, WILMINGTON, NC 28412 |
| FRIENDS SCHOOL OF WILMINGTON - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 6 | 207 PINE GROVE DR, WILMINGTON, NC 28403 |
| WINTER PARK MODEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 204 S MACMILLAN AVE, WILMINGTON, NC 28403 |
| EATON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 6701 GORDON RD, WILMINGTON, NC 28405 |
| NEW HORIZONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 3705 S COLLEGE RD, WILMINGTON, NC 28412 |
| BRADLEY CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 6211 GREENVILLE LOOP RD, WILMINGTON, NC 28409 |
| J J BLAIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 6510 MARKET ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28405 |
| PINE VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 440 JOHN MOSBY DR, WILMINGTON, NC 28412 |
| H C BELLAMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 70 SANDERS RD, WILMINGTON, NC 28412 |
| SUNSET PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 613 ALABAMA AVE, WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| GREGORY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE MATH TEC | K - 5 | 319 S 10TH ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| WRIGHTSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 2716 CASTLE HAYNE RD, WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| SNIPES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 2150 CHESTNUT ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28405 |
| FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 602 COLONIAL DR, WILMINGTON, NC 28403 |
| OGDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 3637 MIDDLE SOUND RD, WILMINGTON, NC 28411 |
| M C WILLIAMS ES | K - 5 | 801 SILVER LAKE RD, WILMINGTON, NC 28412 |
| CAPE FEAR CENTER FOR INQUIRY | K - 8 | 3131 RANDALL PKWY, WILMINGTON, NC 28403 |
| ST MARK CATHOLIC SCHOOL | K - 8 | 1013 EASTWOOD RD, WILMINGTON, NC 28403 |
| ST MARY'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL | K - 8 | 217 S 4TH ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| NEW COVENANT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | K - 12 | 1134 N KERR AVE, WILMINGTON, NC 28405 |
| AMY BRADLEY LEARNING FOUNDATIONS | K - 12 | 3801 WILSHIRE BLVD, WILMINGTON, NC 28403 |
| A LITTLE CLASS SCHOOL | K - 3 | 4214 PEACHTREE AVE, WILMINGTON, NC 28403 |
| KINGS MEMORIAL CHRN ACADEMY | K - 5 | PO BOX 12523, WILMINGTON, NC 28405 |
| FRIENDS SCHOOL | K - 8 | 350 PEIFFER AVE, WILMINGTON, NC 28409 |
| MYRTLE GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | K - 8 | 806 PINER RD, WILMINGTON, NC 28409 |
| WILMINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | K - 12 | 1401 N COLLEGE RD, WILMINGTON, NC 28405 |
| CAPE FEAR ACADEMY | K - 12 | 3900 S COLLEGE RD, WILMINGTON, NC 28412 |
| PARK AVENUE SCHOOL | PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN | 1306 FLORAL PKWY, WILMINGTON, NC 28403 |
| J C ROE PRE - K CENTER | PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN | 2875 WORTH DR, WILMINGTON, NC 28412 |
| WILLIAM H BLOUNT PRE - KDGN | PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN | 3702 PRINCESS PLACE DR, WILMINGTON, NC 28405 |
| M W HOWE PRE - SCHOOL | PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN | 1020 MEARES ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
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| Type of Business | Name | Address |
| BANKS | B B & T | 109 MARKET ST WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| BANKS | B B & T | 2401 S 17TH ST WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| BANKS | B B & T INSURANCE SVC | 115 N 3RD ST # 5FLR WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| BANKS | BANK OF AMERICA | 155 N FRONT ST WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| BANKS | BANK OF AMERICA | 1929 CAROLINA BEACH RD WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| BANKS | BANK OF AMERICA | 619 MARKET ST WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| BANKS | CENTRAL CAROLINA BANK & TRUST | 1950 S 17TH ST WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| BANKS | COOPERATIVE BANK | 201 MARKET ST WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| BANKS | FIRST-CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO | 2200 S 17TH ST WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| BANKS | FIRST-CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO | 315 MARKET ST WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| BANKS | RBC BANK | 101 N 3RD ST WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| BANKS | RBC BANK | 2015 S 17TH ST WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| BANKS | SUN TRUST BANK | 1950 S 17TH ST WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| BANKS | WACHOVIA BANK | 300 N 3RD ST WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| BANKS | B B & T | 301 S COLLEGE RD WILMINGTON, NC 28403 |
| COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY - 4 YEAR + | UNIVERSITYERSITY OF NC WILMINGTON | 601 S COLLEGE RD WILMINGTON, NC 28403 |
| JUNIOR COLLEGE | CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE | 411 N FRONT ST WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| GOLF | COASTAL CLASSIC CELEBRITY GOLF | 2259 S 17TH ST WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| GOLF | COASTAL GOLFAWAY | 5023 WRIGHTSVILLE AVE WILMINGTON, NC 28403 |
| GOLF | INLAND GREENS | 5945 INLAND GREENS DR WILMINGTON, NC 28405 |
| GOLF | TOURNAMENT PROMOTIONS | 261 LODER AVE WILMINGTON, NC 28409 |
| GOLF | WILMINGTON CITY GOLF COURSE | 311 S WALLACE AVE WILMINGTON, NC 28409 |
| GOLF | EAGLE POINT GOLF MAINTENANCE | 1350 PORTERS NECK RD WILMINGTON, NC 28411 |
| GOLF | PINE VALLEY GOLF SHOP | 500 PINE VALLEY DR WILMINGTON, NC 28412 |
| HOSPITALS | BABIES HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC | 313 WALNUT ST WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| HOSPITALS | CAPE FEAR HOSP COASTAL REHAB | 2131 S 17TH ST WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| HOSPITALS | CAPE FEAR HOSPITAL | 2131 S 17TH ST WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| HOSPITALS | NEW HANOVER HEALTH NETWORK | 2131 S 17TH ST WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| HOSPITALS | NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MED CTR | 2131 S 17TH ST WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| HOSPITALS | NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MED CTR | 2212 S 17TH ST WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| HOSPITALS | NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MED CTR | MEDICAL MALL WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| HOSPITALS | NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MEDICAL | 2259 S 17TH ST WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| HOSPITALS | OAKS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | 2131 S 17TH ST WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| HOSPITALS | VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CTR | 1606 PHYSICIANS DR WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| HOSPITALS | WILMINGTON TREATMENT CTR INC | 2520 TROY DR WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| HOSPITALS | CAPE FEAR HOSPITAL | 5301 WRIGHTSVILLE AVE WILMINGTON, NC 28403 |
| HOSPITALS | FORUM DIAGNOSTIC CTR | 1115 MILITARY CUTOFF RD # D WILMINGTON, NC 28405 |
| ART AND MUSEUMS | BATTLESHIP NORTH CAROLINA | 1 BATTLESHIP RD WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| ART AND MUSEUMS | BELLAMY MANSION MUSEUM | 503 MARKET ST WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| ART AND MUSEUMS | BURGWIN-WRIGHT MUSEUM HOUSE | 224 MARKET ST WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| ART AND MUSEUMS | CAPE FEAR MUSEUM OF HISTORY | 814 MARKET ST WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| ART AND MUSEUMS | LATIMER HOUSE MUSEUM | 126 S 3RD ST WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| ART AND MUSEUMS | WILMINGTON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | 116 ORANGE ST WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| ART AND MUSEUMS | WILMINGTON RAILROAD MUSEUM | 505 NUTT ST WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| ART AND MUSEUMS | NC MUSEUM OF AVIATION | 1903 HALL DR WILMINGTON, NC 28405 |
| ART AND MUSEUMS | CAMERON ART MUSEUM | 3201 S 17TH ST WILMINGTON, NC 28412 |
| ZOOS GARDENS AQUARIUMS | CAPE FEAR SERPENTARIUM | 20 ORANGE ST WILMINGTON, NC 28401 |
| ZOOS GARDENS AQUARIUMS | AIRLIE GARDENS | 300 AIRLIE RD WILMINGTON, NC 28403 |
| ZOOS GARDENS AQUARIUMS | TREGEMBO & ASSOC REALTY | 5813 CAROLINA BEACH RD WILMINGTON, NC 28412 |
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Previous quarter's home sale average by Zip Code. Click zip code to view homes for sale.
| | Total Sold | Median Price | Average Price |
| 28401 | 462 | $138,000 | $176,362 |
| 28403 | 517 | $205,000 | $279,667 |
| 28405 | 713 | $214,500 | $362,000 |
| 28409 | 618 | $263,250 | $321,606 |
| 28411 | 948 | $240,000 | $307,691 |
| 28412 | 727 | $215,000 | $249,861 |
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