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Brunswick County

Population in 2011: 545. Population change since 2000: +13.3%
 

Males: 277  (50.8%)
Females: 268  (49.2%)

Median resident age:  47.8 years
North Carolina median age:  41.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $48,840 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Varnamtown:

$48,840
North Carolina:

$43,674
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,262

Varnamtown town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $184,776 (it was $108,900 in 2000)
Varnamtown:

$184,776
North Carolina:

$155,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $191,399; Detached houses: $213,546; Mobile homes: $59,366

Median gross rent in 2009: $725.

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  • White alone - 526 (97.2%)
  • Hispanic - 8 (1.5%)
  • Black alone - 4 (0.7%)
  • Two or more races - 3 (0.6%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Varnamtown: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (18.9%), English (14.3%), German (9.8%), Irish (8.9%), Scottish (3.5%), Scotch-Irish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 28 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 544 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Varnamtown:

  • High school or higher: 73.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Varnamtown town:

  • Never married: 12.3%
  • Now married: 76.9%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 3.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
North Carolina:  5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $858 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $944 (0.7%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wilmington, NC (26.6 miles , pop. 75,838).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (131.8 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (452.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Holden Beach, NC (1.9 miles ), Oak Island, NC (2.5 miles ), St. James, NC (2.7 miles ), Shallotte, NC (3.1 miles ), Bolivia, NC (3.1 miles) , Caswell Beach, NC (3.2 miles ), Boiling Spring Lakes, NC (3.5 miles ), Southport, NC (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 33.94 N, Longitude: 78.23 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 910

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

10.5%
North Carolina:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +99 (+25.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (23%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Retail trade (23%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Information (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)

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Average climate in Varnamtown, North Carolina

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Tornado activity:

Varnamtown-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Carolina state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/9/1950, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.3 miles away from the Varnamtown town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/17/1965, a category F3 tornado 26.4 miles away from the town center injured 46 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Varnamtown-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 88.0 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 Varnamtown:

  • J ARTHUR DOSHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 2 miles away; SOUTHPORT, NC)
  • BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; SUPPLY, NC)
  • COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 32 miles away; WHITEVILLE, NC)

Operable nuclear power plants near Varnamtown:

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Varnamtown:

  • Cape Fear Community College (about 26 miles; Wilmington, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,987)
  • University of North Carolina-Wilmington (about 29 miles; Wilmington, NC; FT enrollment: 11,028)
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College (about 46 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 2,962)
  • Coastal Carolina University (about 47 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 7,254)
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke (about 76 miles; Pembroke, NC; FT enrollment: 4,818)
  • Francis Marion University (about 84 miles; Florence, SC; FT enrollment: 3,329)
  • Fayetteville State University (about 87 miles; Fayetteville, NC; FT enrollment: 4,481)

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Notable locations in Varnamtown: Wildcat Landing (A), Varnams Landing (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Varnamtown include: Dixon Chapel (A), Gospel Church (B). Display/hide their 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: 6.6%
(6.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
North Carolina:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.6%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.0%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Varnamtown, NC


Varnamtown compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Varnamtown travel time to work - commute
Varnamtown mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (46%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (25%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Brunswick County North Carolina:


2008 Presidential Election results in Brunswick County North Carolina:
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Religion statistics for Varnamtown (based on Brunswick County data)

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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$800
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$2,300
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$175
Totals for Government 0$0 5$3,275

Varnamtown government finances in 2002:

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $17,000 ($31.19)
    Parks & Recreation: $13,000 ($23.85)
    Regular Highways: $10,000 ($18.35)
    General Public Buildings: $8,000 ($14.68)
    Fire Protection: $5,000 ($9.17)
    Health Services - Other: $3,000 ($5.50)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($1.83)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $83,000 ($152.29)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000 ($12.84)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $441,000 ($809.17)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $8,000 ($14.68)
  • Tax - Property: $12,000 ($22.02)
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,000 ($3.67)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $8,000 ($14.68)

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 Varnamtown:

  • 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.)
  • WMIR (1200 AM; 7 kW; ATLANTIC BEACH, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC BEACH RADIO, INC.)
  • WVCB (1410 AM; 1 kW; SHALLOTTE, NC; Owner: JOHN G. WORRELL)
  • WQJM (1450 AM; 10 kW; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WENC (1220 AM; 5 kW; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: DHA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WTAB (1370 AM; 5 kW; TABOR CITY, NC; Owner: WTAB, INC)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WMFD (630 AM; 1 kW; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Varnamtown:

  • WHQR (91.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WGNI (102.7 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLTT (106.3 FM; SHALLOTTE, NC; Owner: GARY E. BURNS)
  • WBNU (103.7 FM; SHALLOTTE, NC; Owner: GARY E. BURNS)
  • WYNA (104.9 FM; CALABASH, NC; Owner: COASTLINE COMMUNICATIONS OF CAROLINA INC)
  • WDZD (93.5 FM; OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC; Owner: QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WMNX (97.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAZO (98.3 FM; OAK ISLAND, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WKVC (88.9 FM; NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WWQQ-FM (101.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSFM (107.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NC; Owner: SEA-COMM, INC.)
  • WKXS-FM (94.1 FM; LELAND, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKXB (99.9 FM; BURGAW, NC; Owner: SEA-COMM, INC.)
  • WRQR (104.5 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WDVV (89.7 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWIL-FM (90.5 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WUIN (106.7 FM; CAROLINA BEACH, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • WVCO (94.9 FM; LORIS, SC; Owner: CAROLINA BEACH MUSIC BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Varnamtown:

  • WUNJ-TV (Channel 39; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W47CK (Channel 47; SHALLOTTE, NC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WFXB (Channel 43; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WECT (Channel 6; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, 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.)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$205,4104$199,7082$135,6401$52,220
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$123,0702$244,7851$147,3401$72,670
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$217,3400$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0204.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$101,090
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0204.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

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