Vandemere, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 247 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.5%
 
Males: 95  (38.5%)
Females: 152  (61.5%)
Median resident age:

57.6 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28515.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $31,861 (it was $32,917 in 2000)
Vandemere:

$31,861
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,270 (it was $13,570 in 2000)

Vandemere town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-796,367,248 (it was $57,500 in 2000)
Vandemere $-796,367,248
NC $280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $201,523; detached houses: $275,820; mobile homes: $49,748
March 2022 cost of living index in Vandemere: -20551.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 25.7%
(36.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.0% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Vandemere, NC (2022)
    • 11150.9%White alone
    • 9945.4%Black alone
    • 20.9%Two or more races
    • 10.5%Hispanic

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According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Vandemere, North Carolina as of April 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Vandemere is 133 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (25.7%), English (7.2%), French (2.4%), German (1.8%), Irish (1.8%), European (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 6 feet

Land area: 1.50 square miles.

Population density: 165 people per square mile   (very low).

Vandemere, North Carolina map

1 resident is foreign born

This town:

0.5%
North Carolina:

8.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Vandemere town:

0.7% ($374)
North Carolina:

0.9% ($826)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, NC (49.1 miles , pop. 60,476).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Virginia Beach, VA (118.7 miles , pop. 425,257).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (343.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Mesic, NC (1.4 miles ),
Stonewall, NC (2.4 miles ),
Bayboro, NC (2.5 miles ),
Hobucken, NC (2.6 miles),
Alliance, NC (3.0 miles ),
Grantsboro, NC (3.2 miles ),
Oriental, NC (3.3 miles ),
Aurora, NC (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 35.18 N, Longitude: 76.67 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 252

Distribution of median household income in Vandemere, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Vandemere, NC in 2022
Vandemere satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Most common industries in Vandemere, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.1%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (6.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Construction (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (12.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (10.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.4%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (9.4%)
  • Food (7.8%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (7.8%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (7.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.9%)
  • Public administration (8.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.0%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.0%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Vandemere, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.4%)
  • Food processing workers (4.4%)
  • Extraction workers (4.4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3.7%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Extraction workers (9.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Bus drivers (7.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.9%)
  • Accountants and auditors (7.0%)
  • Child care workers (7.0%)
  • Customer service representatives (7.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.2%)

Average climate in Vandemere, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Vandemere, North Carolina average temperatures Vandemere, North Carolina average precipitation Vandemere, North Carolina humidity Vandemere, North Carolina wind speed Vandemere, North Carolina snowfall Vandemere, North Carolina sunshine Vandemere, North Carolina clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 55.3. This is better than average.

City:

55.3
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.272. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.272
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 38.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

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

On 3/17/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.4 miles away from the Vandemere town center killed 2 people and injured 85 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 45.6 miles away from the town center killed 16 people and injured 153 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Vandemere-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 201.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 263.7 miles away from Vandemere center
On 8/6/1994 at 19:54:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.6 LG, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 9.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 179.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 196.1 miles away from Vandemere center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 204.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pamlico County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 19, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Vandemere topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Vandemere:

  • GRANTSBROOK NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GRANTSBORO, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vandemere:

  • Craven Community College (about 26 miles; New Bern, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,712)
  • Pitt Community College (about 49 miles; Winterville, NC; FT enrollment: 7,026)
  • East Carolina University (about 50 miles; Greenville, NC; FT enrollment: 23,943)
  • Coastal Carolina Community College (about 50 miles; Jacksonville, NC; FT enrollment: 4,502)
  • Lenoir Community College (about 52 miles; Kinston, NC; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Edgecombe Community College (about 71 miles; Tarboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,058)
  • Wayne Community College (about 74 miles; Goldsboro, NC; FT enrollment: 3,174)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Vandemere include: Saint James Church (A), Saint Peters Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Pamlico County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

64.8%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.6%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Vandemere:

Marital status in Vandemere, NC
  • Never married: 38.0%
  • Now married: 30.4%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 23.1%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

For population 25 years and over in Vandemere:

  • High school or higher: 76.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 9.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Vandemere, NC (based on Pamlico County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,33623
Mainline Protestant2,12722
Black Protestant1,39010
Catholic1871
Other2-
None7,102-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

2.40 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Pamlico County:

4.00 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Here:

4.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Pamlico County:

12.0%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Pamlico County:

28.7%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.8%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Vandemere:

47.4%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

42.6%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

30.2
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Vandemere:

17.1%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Vandemere:

17.8%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Vandemere:

6.6
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.6%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Vandemere:

50.3%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.2%
State:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Vandemere, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,050
Totals for Government 0$0 1$1,050

Vandemere government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $50,000 ($202.43)
    Central Staff Services: $23,000 ($93.12)
    General Public Buildings: $22,000 ($89.07)
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000 ($80.97)
    Regular Highways: $18,000 ($72.87)
    General - Other: $6,000 ($24.29)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000 ($24.29)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($4.05)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($12.15)

Vandemere government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $16,000 ($64.78)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($16.19)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($8.10)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $26,000 ($105.26)
    General Revenue - Other: $22,000 ($89.07)
    Rents: $8,000 ($32.39)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $15,000 ($60.73)
    General Local Government Support: $12,000 ($48.58)
  • Tax - Property: $54,000 ($218.62)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $17,000 ($68.83)

Strongest AM radio stations in Vandemere:

  • WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WDLX (930 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WSTK (910 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNS (960 AM; 5 kW; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WJPI (1470 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, NC; Owner: FREE TEMPLE MINISTRIES INC..)
  • WJCV (1290 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: DOWN EAST BROADCASTING CO INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vandemere:

  • WMGV (103.3 FM; NEWPORT, NC; Owner: WMGV LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQZL (101.1 FM; BELHAVEN, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WIKS (101.9 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: WIKS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRUP (97.9 FM; BAYBORO, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WNBR (94.1 FM; ORIENTAL, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WTKF (107.3 FM; ATLANTIC, NC; Owner: ATLANTIC RIDGE TELECASTERS, INC.)
  • WXNR (99.5 FM; GRIFTON, NC; Owner: WXNR LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSFL-FM (106.5 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: WSFL LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTEB (89.3 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: CRAVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WWOC (94.5 FM; HATTERAS, NC; Owner: MAX MEDIA OF THE CAROLINAS LLC)
  • WCZI (98.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WOTJ (90.7 FM; MOREHEAD CITY, NC; Owner: GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)

TV broadcast stations around Vandemere:

  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCTI-TV (Channel 12; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUNM-TV (Channel 19; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WFXI (Channel 8; MOREHEAD CITY, NC; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF EASTERN CAROLINA LICENSE LLC)
  • WUND-TV (Channel 2; COLUMBIA, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)

Vandemere fatal accident list:

Jul 8, 1993 05:45 PM, Nc307, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 21, 1989 03:30 PM, 307, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 6, 1981 06:05 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.7mTotal length
  • 850Total average daily traffic
  • 59Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,700Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Vandemere)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Fire Station Main St (Lat: 35.180722 Lon: -76.665472), Call Sign: WYZ391, Licensee ID: L00071441,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.040 MHz, Grant Date: 11/06/1998, Expiration Date: 01/03/2004, Cancellation Date: 03/07/2004, Registrant: County Of Pamlico, County Courthouse, Bayboro, NC 28515


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • 5NB0903A, 5944 Hwy 304 (Hollyville - Nc #13) (Lat: 35.184111 Lon: -76.688833), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 98.1 m, Call Sign: WRBT932,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6345.49 MHz... (+14 more), Grant Date: 06/19/2018, Expiration Date: 06/19/2028, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KA2SAV, Licensee ID: L00624628, Grant Date: 02/07/2013, Expiration Date: 03/30/2023, Registrant: John E Lindholm, 144 Elm Street, Vandemere, NC 28587

  • Call Sign: KA2SAW, Licensee ID: L00624876, Grant Date: 02/07/2013, Expiration Date: 02/16/2023, Registrant: Brenda D Heiberg, Elm Street, Vandemere, NC 28587

  • Call Sign: KI4GCG, Licensee ID: L00881828, Grant Date: 06/22/2004, Expiration Date: 06/22/2014, Cancellation Date: 06/23/2016, Certifier: Barbara K Cohea, Registrant: Barbara K Cohea, 196 Elm St, Vandemere, NC 28587


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Vandemere, NC
  • 94.6%Electricity
  • 5.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Vandemere, NC
  • 71.4%No fuel used
  • 28.6%Electricity


Vandemere compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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