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Brunswick County

Population in July 2009: 8,297. Population change since 2000: +26.3%
Males: 4,046  (48.8%)
Females: 4,251  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  49.2 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 28465.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $50,104 (it was $40,496 in 2000)
Oak Island:

$50,104
North Carolina:

$43,674
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $28,985

Oak Island town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $335,770 (it was $115,500 in 2000)
Oak Island:

$335,770
North Carolina:

$155,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $354,410; Detached houses: $367,119; Townhouses or other attached units: $242,839; In 2-unit structures: $2,236,677; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $351,478; Mobile homes: $114,699; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,781

Median gross rent in 2009: $924.

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Oak Island races chart
  • White alone - 7,644 (94.4%)
  • Black alone - 167 (2.1%)
  • Hispanic - 130 (1.6%)
  • American alone - 65 (0.8%)
  • Two or more races - 61 (0.8%)
  • Asian alone - 30 (0.4%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Oak Island: 96.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Recent posts about Oak Island, North Carolina on our local forum with over 1,200,000 registered users. Oak Island is mentioned 642 times on our forum:
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Ancestries: English (19.4%), United States (17.5%), German (14.3%), Irish (10.5%), Scotch-Irish (5.1%), Scottish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 5 feet

Land area: 7.97 square miles.

Population density: 1041 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Oak Island:

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oak Island town:

  • Never married: 13.9%
  • Now married: 64.3%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

119 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.8%
North Carolina:  5.3%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Oak Island, North Carolina in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Oak Island to the number of sex offenders is 2074 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,451 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,253 (0.4%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wilmington, NC (24.6 miles , pop. 75,838).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (134.8 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (451.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: St. James, NC (1.5 miles ), Caswell Beach, NC (2.0 miles ), Varnamtown, NC (2.5 miles ), Southport, NC (2.5 miles ), Bald Head Island, NC (3.0 miles) , Holden Beach, NC (3.0 miles ), Boiling Spring Lakes, NC (3.1 miles ), Bolivia, NC (3.3 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1999: 42 buildings, average cost: $83,000
  • 2000: 124 buildings, average cost: $95,700
  • 2001: 172 buildings, average cost: $98,400
  • 2002: 246 buildings, average cost: $112,700
  • 2003: 306 buildings, average cost: $116,400
  • 2004: 388 buildings, average cost: $123,700
  • 2005: 279 buildings, average cost: $166,300
  • 2006: 93 buildings, average cost: $210,900
  • 2007: 66 buildings, average cost: $182,400
  • 2008: 66 buildings, average cost: $158,100
  • 2009: 34 buildings, average cost: $160,600
  • 2010: 53 buildings, average cost: $179,700

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Latitude: 33.92 N, Longitude: 78.13 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,564 (-23.8%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 813 (27.3%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 910

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Oak Island, North Carolina accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

10.9%
North Carolina:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Oak Island by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 0000022000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.025.523.90.00.00.0
Rapes 4013043232
per 100,000 59.90.014.642.40.051.135.923.835.823.6
Robberies 2121149743
per 100,000 29.914.729.214.113.551.1107.783.447.835.3
Assaults 17271617272022142422
per 100,000 254.4397.5233.9240.2364.8255.4263.3166.7286.6259.2
Burglaries 1601191969315113818216180120
per 100,000 2394.11752.12865.11314.32040.01762.02178.31917.4955.21413.9
Thefts 202232198170201154208245196150
per 100,000 3022.63415.82894.32402.52715.51966.32489.52917.72340.31767.4
Auto thefts 2117201691413388
per 100,000 314.2250.3292.4226.1121.6178.8155.635.795.594.3
Arson 2212103110
per 100,000 29.929.414.628.313.50.035.911.911.90.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 450.7388.5435.3312.8361.7400.7455.8354.3287.1276.5

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Crime in Oak Island detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 31 (24 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.83
North Carolina average:

2.40
Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (22%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Electricians (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Work and jobs in Oak Island: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Oak Island, North Carolina

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Tornado activity:

Oak Island-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Carolina state average. It is 24% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/16/2006, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.0 miles away from the Oak Island town center killed 8 people and injured 20 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 8/17/1965, a category F3 tornado 31.6 miles away from the town center injured 46 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Oak Island-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 93.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Brunswick County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 13, Tropical Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Oak Island:

  • J ARTHUR DOSHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; SOUTHPORT, NC)
  • BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; SUPPLY, NC)
  • NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 33 miles away; WILMINGTON, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Oak Island, NC

Airports located in Oak Island:

Operable nuclear power plants near Oak Island:

  • 7 miles: Brunswick 1 and 2 in Southport, NC.


Local government website: www.oakislandnc.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oak Island:

  • Cape Fear Community College (about 25 miles; Wilmington, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,987)
  • University of North Carolina-Wilmington (about 26 miles; Wilmington, NC; FT enrollment: 11,028)
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College (about 51 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 2,962)
  • Coastal Carolina University (about 52 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 7,254)
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke (about 82 miles; Pembroke, NC; FT enrollment: 4,818)
  • Mount Olive College (about 90 miles; Mount Olive, NC; FT enrollment: 2,812)
  • Francis Marion University (about 90 miles; Florence, SC; FT enrollment: 3,329)

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Rivers and creeks: Beaverdam Creek (A), Lockwoods Folly River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Oak Island: Robin Schusta Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Beach: Long Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Amuzu (Amusement & Theme Parks; 6012 East Oak Island Drive) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Fish House Restaurant (5710 57th Place West) (1), Driftwood Motel (604 Ocean Drive) (2), Captain's Cove Motel (6401 East Oak Island Drive) (3), Blue Water Point Motel & Marina (5710 57th Place West) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Brunswick County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.3%
(7.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.9% for Black residents, 50.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 69.1% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.3%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oak Island, NC


Oak Island compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Oak Island (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Oak Island Branch at 8905 East Oak Island Drive, branch established on 05/08/1967. Info updated 03/29/2010: Bank assets: $151,545.4 mil, Deposits: $105,623.4 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1795 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Waccamaw Bank: Oak Island Branch at 8001 E Oak Island Drive, branch established on 11/26/2007. Info updated 06/06/2006: Bank assets: $56.5 mil, Deposits: $46.6 mil, headquarters in Whiteville, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Waccamaw Bankshares, Inc
  • Security Savings Bank, SSB: 4815 S.E. Oak Island Drive Branch at 4815 East Oak Island Drive, branch established on 06/30/1986. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $38.9 mil, Deposits: $29.3 mil, headquarters in Southport, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Oak Island, North Carolina:

  • Island Resort, 500 Ocean Dr, Oak Island, NC 28465 , Phone: (910) 278-5644
  • Blue Water Point, 5710 57TH PL W, Oak Island, NC 28465 , Phone: (910) 278-1230, Fax: (910) 278-1212
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Oak Island, North Carolina

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Oak Island travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (78%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Brunswick County North Carolina:


2008 Presidential Election results in Brunswick County North Carolina:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Oak Island:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 32.33%
Here32.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal Church
Adherents57.1%17.5%9.8%5.8%2.9%
Congregations53.3%13.0%2.2%6.5%4.3%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)International Pentecostal Holiness ChurchAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents1.9%1.2%1.1%1.0%1.8%
Congregations2.2%4.3%2.2%2.2%9.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 20
This county:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Brunswick County:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Brunswick County:

0.91 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 38
This county:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 107
Brunswick County:

10.81 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.3%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.5%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Brunswick County:

16.1%
State:

15.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 13$57,345$52,9341$1,875
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$3,252
Police Protection - Officers 22$92,521$50,4661$434
Police - Other 1$3,128$37,5360$0
Firefighters 7$24,691$42,3275$8,378
Streets and Highways 8$23,344$35,0160$0
Solid Waste Management 4$10,795$32,3850$0
Sewerage 5$22,215$53,3160$0
Parks and Recreation 11$31,915$34,81615$10,559
Water Supply 10$29,911$35,8930$0
Other and Unallocable 29$87,429$36,1782$2,641
Totals for Government 110$383,294$41,81430$27,139

Oak Island government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,078,000 ($250.45)
    Solid Waste Management: $646,000 ($77.86)
    All Other: $205,000 ($24.71)
    Parks and Recreation: $106,000 ($12.78)
  • Construction - General - Other: $1,220,000 ($147.04)
    Sewerage: $507,000 ($61.11)
    Water Utilities: $217,000 ($26.15)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $1,704,000 ($205.38)
    Police Protection: $1,598,000 ($192.60)
    Sewerage: $1,598,000 ($192.60)
    Liquor Stores: $1,131,000 ($136.31)
    General - Other: $1,000,000 ($120.53)
    Regular Highways: $802,000 ($96.66)
    Water Utilities: $685,000 ($82.56)
    Solid Waste Management: $663,000 ($79.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $625,000 ($75.33)
    Natural Resources - Other: $611,000 ($73.64)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $570,000 ($68.70)
    Local Fire Protection: $503,000 ($60.62)
    General Public Buildings: $346,000 ($41.70)
    Health - Other: $122,000 ($14.70)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $232,000 ($27.96)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $50,000 ($6.03)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Health - Other: $5,000 ($0.60)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,826,000 ($220.08)
    All Other: $591,000 ($71.23)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $281,000 ($33.87)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $1,256,000 ($151.38)
    Interest Earnings: $462,000 ($55.68)
    Sale of Property: $121,000 ($14.58)
    General Revenue, NEC: $61,000 ($7.35)
    Donations From Private Sources: $31,000 ($3.74)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,609,000 ($555.50)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,328,000 ($521.63)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $1,338,000 ($161.26)
    Local Fire Protection: $312,000 ($37.60)
    Police Protection: $170,000 ($20.49)
    Regular Highways: $152,000 ($18.32)
    Sewerage: $133,000 ($16.03)
    General - Other: $103,000 ($12.41)
    Solid Waste Management: $94,000 ($11.33)
    Parks and Recreation: $93,000 ($11.21)
    General Public Building: $64,000 ($7.71)
    Water Utilities: $57,000 ($6.87)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,842,000 ($1547.79)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $1,253,000 ($151.02)
    Water Utilities: $790,000 ($95.22)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $383,000 ($46.16)
    Highways: $335,000 ($40.38)
    All Other: $272,000 ($32.78)
  • Tax - Property: $4,763,000 ($574.06)
    Other Selective Sales: $790,000 ($95.22)
    Other License: $322,000 ($38.81)
    NEC: $187,000 ($22.54)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $102,000 ($12.29)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $33,000 ($3.98)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,582,000 ($552.25)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $180,000 ($21.69)

12.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($57,566 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.99%
North Carolina average:

8.53%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($251 average AGI)
Brunswick County:

0.05%
North Carolina average:

0.17%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from New Hanover County, NC  2.66% ($46,091 average AGI)
from Horry County, SC  0.39% ($33,810)
from Wake County, NC  0.39% ($86,571)


6.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,155 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.89%
North Carolina average:

7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to New Hanover County, NC  1.40% ($47,281 average AGI)
to Horry County, SC  0.50% ($41,477)
to Columbus County, NC  0.23% ($31,406)

Strongest AM radio stations in Oak Island:

  • WMYT (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CAROLINA BEACH, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAAV (980 AM; 5 kW; LELAND, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WMIR (1200 AM; 7 kW; ATLANTIC BEACH, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC BEACH RADIO, INC.)
  • WQJM (1450 AM; 10 kW; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WENC (1220 AM; 5 kW; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: DHA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMFD (630 AM; 1 kW; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WTAB (1370 AM; 5 kW; TABOR CITY, NC; Owner: WTAB, INC)
  • WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oak Island:

  • WHQR (91.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WGNI (102.7 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAZO (98.3 FM; OAK ISLAND, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WSFM (107.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NC; Owner: SEA-COMM, INC.)
  • WWQQ-FM (101.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMNX (97.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLTT (106.3 FM; SHALLOTTE, NC; Owner: GARY E. BURNS)
  • WYNA (104.9 FM; CALABASH, NC; Owner: COASTLINE COMMUNICATIONS OF CAROLINA INC)
  • WBNU (103.7 FM; SHALLOTTE, NC; Owner: GARY E. BURNS)
  • WKVC (88.9 FM; NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WDZD (93.5 FM; OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC; Owner: QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WUIN (106.7 FM; CAROLINA BEACH, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • WRQR (104.5 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WKXS-FM (94.1 FM; LELAND, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKXB (99.9 FM; BURGAW, NC; Owner: SEA-COMM, INC.)
  • WDVV (89.7 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWIL-FM (90.5 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Oak Island:

  • WUNJ-TV (Channel 39; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W47CK (Channel 47; SHALLOTTE, NC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WECT (Channel 6; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WFXB (Channel 43; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WSFX-TV (Channel 26; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W51CW (Channel 51; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WILM-LP (Channel 10; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: WILM, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

1
  • Jennifer A Banasik, 4019 Long Beach Road (Lat: 33.931083 Lon: -78.070278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 16.7 m, Licensee ID: L01399364
    Registrant: Itt, 12975 Worldgate Drive, Herndon, VA 20170, Phone: (571) 203-3383, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 33.896333 Lon: -78.046917, Call Sign: WPXQ608
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.062 MHz, 466.062 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/21/2003, Expiration Date: 05/21/2013, Certifier: John Batten
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239
  • E Oak Island & Middleton (Lat: 33.920056 Lon: -78.160528), Type: Bant, Structure height: 10.1 m, Overall height: 12.1 m, Call Sign: WQJY761
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.900 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/18/2009, Expiration Date: 02/18/2019, Certifier: David Kelly
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • OAK ISLAND, Lat: 33.915389 Lon: -78.132806, Call Sign: WQGY493
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.418 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/24/2007, Expiration Date: 05/24/2017, Certifier: Jerry Walters
    Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2
  • Brunswick County Airport (Lat: 33.927778 Lon: -78.074167), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB3144, Licensee ID: L00182176
    Assigned Frequencies: 0.23300 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/24/2005, Expiration Date: 04/28/2015
    Registrant: Brunswick County Airport, 4019 Long Beach Rd, Oak Island, NC 28461, Phone: (910) 457-6483, Fax: (910) 457-6040
  • Brunswick County Airport-4019 Long Beach Road (Lat: 33.928889 Lon: -78.072222), Type: Bant, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 12.5 m, Call Sign: WPZK748, Licensee ID: L00182176
    Assigned Frequencies: 121.725 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/02/2004, Expiration Date: 02/02/2009, Cancellation Date: 04/04/2009, Certifier: Howie Franklin
    Registrant: Brunswick County Airport, 4019 Long Beach Road, Oak Island, NC 28461, Phone: (910) 457-6483

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Oak Island)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

21 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Oak Island)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$174,565107$197,016268$215,9108$108,963238$207,0072$105,245
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$08$312,71422$225,4642$90,09019$242,8360$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$177,18316$166,846105$262,3093$81,39074$264,6911$99,910
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$148,74018$178,11949$238,7471$46,03034$235,3170$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$160,5302$232,66020$208,7482$94,58015$178,7930$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0203.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$228,7303$222,8376$185,135
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$206,6701$263,2504$229,993
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$217,7851$250,3401$80,830
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$88,6901$76,3401$88,690
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$170,6400$01$170,640
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0203.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 29
  • Hazardous Condition: 11
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Oak Island


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Oak Island, NC

Businesses in Oak Island, NC

  • Dairy Queen: 1
  • FedEx: 1
  • UPS: 3

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