Emerald Isle, North Carolina

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Population in 2021: 3,891 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +11.6%
 
Males: 1,892  (48.6%)
Females: 1,999  (51.4%)
Median resident age:

58.3 years
North Carolina median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 28594.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $89,359 (it was $53,274 in 2000)
Emerald Isle:

$89,359
NC:

$61,972

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $56,252 (it was $31,316 in 2000)

Emerald Isle town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $453,539 (it was $185,600 in 2000)
Emerald Isle:

$453,539
NC:

$236,900

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $508,731; detached houses: $535,845; townhouses or other attached units: $342,914; in 2-unit structures: $725,473; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $407,881; mobile homes: $144,617

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,201.

March 2022 cost of living index in Emerald Isle: 87.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 2.4%
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  • Races in Emerald Isle, NC (2021)
    • 3,47889.7%White alone
    • 3689.5%Two or more races
    • 741.9%Hispanic
    • 391.0%American Indian alone
    • 150.4%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 50.1%Black alone

Races in Emerald Isle detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Emerald Isle, North Carolina as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Emerald Isle is 1,893 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Emerald Isle by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
4
(106.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.0)
1
(26.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.8)
1
(26.8)
2
(53.6)
0
(0.0)
3
(81.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(53.3)
2
(54.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(54.7)
1
(27.0)
1
(26.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(53.7)
1
(26.8)
3
(80.4)
1
(27.0)
1
(27.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
4
(106.6)
4
(108.9)
9
(246.0)
4
(109.4)
4
(108.1)
3
(80.2)
12
(327.1)
13
(349.0)
4
(107.3)
4
(107.2)
11
(296.5)
14
(379.9)
1
(27.0)
10
(270.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
115
(3,065)
92
(2,505)
106
(2,897)
142
(3,885)
170
(4,593)
108
(2,886)
104
(2,835)
93
(2,497)
70
(1,877)
85
(2,278)
89
(2,399)
87
(2,361)
4
(107.9)
37
(1,001)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
111
(2,958)
119
(3,241)
133
(3,635)
104
(2,845)
155
(4,188)
181
(4,837)
133
(3,625)
131
(3,517)
88
(2,360)
110
(2,948)
82
(2,210)
93
(2,524)
9
(242.8)
92
(2,488)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(133.3)
4
(108.9)
2
(54.7)
3
(82.1)
6
(162.1)
5
(133.6)
3
(81.8)
4
(107.4)
4
(107.3)
3
(80.4)
8
(215.6)
9
(244.2)
0
(0.0)
8
(216.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.3)
1
(27.4)
1
(27.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(54.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index466.2351.9423.6430.6553.4451.6415.4485.1285.3372.3341.0435.022.7249.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Emerald Isle, NC

Crime rate in Emerald Isle detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 20 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.90
North Carolina average:

2.27
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Ancestries: English (25.8%), Irish (14.4%), American (14.1%), German (13.0%), Scottish (2.7%), European (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 15 feet

Land area: 5.24 square miles.

Population density: 742 people per square mile   (low).

Emerald Isle, North Carolina map

25 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.6%
North Carolina:

8.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,723 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,187 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jacksonville, NC (23.4 miles , pop. 66,715).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (121.8 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (382.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Bogue, NC (1.6 miles ),
Cape Carteret, NC (1.8 miles ),
Cedar Point, NC (2.0 miles ),
Peletier, NC (2.4 miles ),
Broad Creek, NC (2.4 miles ),
Swansboro, NC (2.6 miles ),
Indian Beach, NC (2.7 miles),
Pine Knoll Shores, NC (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 34.67 N, Longitude: 77.01 W

Distribution of median household income in Emerald Isle, NC in 2021
Distribution of house value in Emerald Isle, NC in 2021
Emerald Isle satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 81 buildings, average cost: $545,000
  • 2020: 60 buildings, average cost: $314,200
  • 2019: 26 buildings, average cost: $353,300
  • 2018: 24 buildings, average cost: $353,300
  • 2017: 54 buildings, average cost: $335,500
  • 2016: 34 buildings, average cost: $391,600
  • 2015: 30 buildings, average cost: $378,800
  • 2014: 26 buildings, average cost: $326,900
  • 2013: 20 buildings, average cost: $389,400
  • 2012: 17 buildings, average cost: $389,400
  • 2011: 26 buildings, average cost: $330,600
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $340,200
  • 2009: 15 buildings, average cost: $380,400
  • 2008: 18 buildings, average cost: $351,000
  • 2007: 46 buildings, average cost: $433,200
  • 2006: 55 buildings, average cost: $433,200
  • 2005: 99 buildings, average cost: $342,200
  • 2004: 118 buildings, average cost: $235,600
  • 2003: 117 buildings, average cost: $241,300
  • 2002: 79 buildings, average cost: $208,600
  • 2001: 70 buildings, average cost: $205,200
  • 2000: 72 buildings, average cost: $192,600
  • 1999: 115 buildings, average cost: $126,500
  • 1998: 86 buildings, average cost: $123,800
  • 1997: 92 buildings, average cost: $127,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Emerald Isle, NC residents
Average permit cost in Emerald Isle, NC
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.4%
North Carolina:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +1,041 (+42.5%).
Most common industries in Emerald Isle, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.6%)
  • Health care (10.2%)
  • Public administration (8.9%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.7%)
  • Public administration (12.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.1%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (9.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.4%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.0%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (7.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
  • Social assistance (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
Most common occupations in Emerald Isle, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
  • Carpenters (3.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)
  • Engineers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (11.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.1%)
  • Carpenters (6.3%)
  • Engineers (5.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Top executives (4.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Cashiers (4.6%)

Average climate in Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Emerald Isle-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Carolina state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/17/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.8 miles away from the Emerald Isle town center killed 2 people and injured 85 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/15/1999, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the town center caused $300,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Emerald Isle-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 69% 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 230.1 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 261.4 miles away from Emerald Isle 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 31.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 217.6 miles away from Emerald Isle center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 208.0 miles away from Emerald Isle center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 223.3 miles away from Emerald Isle 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 Carteret County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 8

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Emerald Isle:

  • QUEEN'S POND (Hospital, about 10 miles away; HUBERT, NC)
  • LIFE, INC NINE FOOT ROAD GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 11 miles away; NEWPORT, NC)
  • SANDRIDGE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; HUBERT, NC)
  • CROATAN RIDGE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; NEWPORT, NC)
  • CARTERET GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; MOREHEAD CITY, NC)
  • BMA OF CRYSTAL COAST INC (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; MOREHEAD CITY, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Emerald Isle:

  • Coastal Carolina Community College (about 23 miles; Jacksonville, NC; Full-time enrollment: 4,502)
  • Craven Community College (about 32 miles; New Bern, NC; FT enrollment: 2,712)
  • Lenoir Community College (about 51 miles; Kinston, NC; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington (about 58 miles; Wilmington, NC; FT enrollment: 13,112)
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington (about 59 miles; Wilmington, NC; FT enrollment: 2,395)
  • Cape Fear Community College (about 61 miles; Wilmington, NC; FT enrollment: 8,372)
  • Pitt Community College (about 66 miles; Winterville, NC; FT enrollment: 7,026)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Your listing of radio station WRUP is now WNBB and is owned by Coastal Carolina Radio.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Emerald Isle: Yellow Hill Landing (A), Rices Path (B), Emerald Isle Police Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Water Boggan of Emerald Isle (Water Parks & Slides; 8915 Reed Drive) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Emerald Cove Suites (2306 Emerald Drive) (1), Emerald Isle Inn Bed & Breakfast by the Sea (502 Ocean Drive) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Queens Court (9100 Reed Drive) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Emerald Isle and their reported violations in the past:

WHITE OAK SHORES RV PARK (Address: FORTIN CONTRACT SERVICE , Population served: 600, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-2007), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-22-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-21-2010)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

63.9%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.6%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Emerald Isle:

Marital status in Emerald Isle, NC
  • Never married: 14.5%
  • Now married: 73.1%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

For population 25 years and over in Emerald Isle:

  • High school or higher: 97.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
North Carolina average:

11.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Emerald Isle
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Emerald Isle, NC (based on Carteret County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant15,89673
Mainline Protestant9,17134
Catholic2,3451
Other1,1476
Black Protestant8137
None37,097-
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: 15
This county:

2.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Here:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 43
This county:

6.81 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 96
This county:

15.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.0%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.3%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.0%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Emerald Isle:

58.1%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Emerald Isle:

56.5%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Emerald Isle:

28.0
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.0%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Emerald Isle:

6.9%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.1
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Emerald Isle:

35.0%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Emerald Isle:

63.2%
State:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Emerald Isle:

78.6%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Emerald Isle, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 15$58,891$47,1139$20,673
Firefighters 12$41,943$41,9436$8,795
Parks and Recreation 9$35,843$47,79122$9,630
Streets and Highways 5$16,472$39,5330$0
Solid Waste Management 4$11,446$34,3380$0
Other Government Administration 4$26,667$80,00112$4,750
Financial Administration 2$9,734$58,4040$0
Fire - Other 2$12,338$74,0280$0
Police - Other 1$2,620$31,4404$1,978
Totals for Government 54$215,953$47,99053$45,826

Emerald Isle government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $247,000 ($63.48)
    Natural Resources - Other: $196,000 ($50.37)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,575,000 ($404.78)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,508,000 ($387.56)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,433,000 ($368.29)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,013,000 ($260.34)
    Financial Administration: $569,000 ($146.23)
    Central Staff Services: $537,000 ($138.01)
    General Public Buildings: $512,000 ($131.59)
    Health - Other: $392,000 ($100.75)
    Regular Highways: $193,000 ($49.60)
    Housing and Community Development: $115,000 ($29.56)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $37,000 ($9.51)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $60,000 ($15.42)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Protective Inspection and Regulations: $52,000 ($13.36)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $221,000 ($56.80)
    Police Protection: $79,000 ($20.30)
    Parks and Recreation: $31,000 ($7.97)
    Local Fire Protection: $15,000 ($3.86)
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($2.31)
    General Public Building: $7,000 ($1.80)

Emerald Isle government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,476,000 ($379.34)
    Parks and Recreation: $239,000 ($61.42)
    Parking Facilities: $173,000 ($44.46)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $147,000 ($37.78)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $35,000 ($9.00)
    Other: $1,000 ($0.26)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $251,000 ($64.51)
    Donations From Private Sources: $51,000 ($13.11)
    General Revenue - Other: $35,000 ($9.00)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $620,000 ($159.34)
    Highways: $155,000 ($39.84)
    Other: $20,000 ($5.14)
  • Tax - Property: $4,530,000 ($1164.23)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,849,000 ($475.20)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $420,000 ($107.94)
    Other License: $3,000 ($0.77)

Emerald Isle government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,583,000 ($663.84)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,081,000 ($534.82)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $502,000 ($129.02)
Businesses in Emerald Isle, NC
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1FedEx2
Ben & Jerry's1UPS3
CVS1Vans1
Dairy Queen1

Strongest AM radio stations in Emerald Isle:

  • WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WJCV (1290 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: DOWN EAST BROADCASTING CO INC.)
  • WSTK (910 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WANG (1330 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HAVELOCK, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMYT (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CAROLINA BEACH, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRNS (960 AM; 5 kW; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WBTB (1400 AM; 1 kW; BEAUFORT, NC; Owner: EASTERN CAROLINA BROADCASTING COMPAN)
  • WDLX (930 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Emerald Isle:

  • WRHT (96.3 FM; MOREHEAD CITY, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WLGP (100.3 FM; HARKERS ISLAND, NC; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WOTJ (90.7 FM; MOREHEAD CITY, NC; Owner: GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
  • WANG-FM (105.1 FM; HAVELOCK, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WBJD (91.5 FM; ATLANTIC BEACH, NC; Owner: CRAVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WKOO (98.7 FM; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WXQR-FM (105.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WMGV (103.3 FM; NEWPORT, NC; Owner: WMGV LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WSFL-FM (106.5 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: WSFL LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNBR (94.1 FM; ORIENTAL, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WQSL (92.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WIKS (101.9 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: WIKS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXNR (99.5 FM; GRIFTON, NC; Owner: WXNR LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTKF (107.3 FM; ATLANTIC, NC; Owner: ATLANTIC RIDGE TELECASTERS, INC.)
  • WRUP (97.9 FM; BAYBORO, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WTEB (89.3 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: CRAVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W218AR (91.5 FM; BEAUFORT, NC; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Emerald Isle:

  • WCTI-TV (Channel 12; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUNM-TV (Channel 19; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXU-TV (Channel 35; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: PAXSON JACKSONVILLE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFXI (Channel 8; MOREHEAD CITY, NC; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF EASTERN CAROLINA LICENSE LLC)
  • W05BI (Channel 5; MOREHEAD CITY, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Emerald Isle fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
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FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Emerald Isle)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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  • WELL 5, Well 5 - 100 Pinewood Place (Lat: 34.657278 Lon: -77.070250), Type: Mast, Structure height: 3.1 m, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQKR914,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.468 MHz, Grant Date: 08/27/2009, Expiration Date: 08/27/2019, Cancellation Date: 12/07/2019, Certifier: Dan Forten, Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S. Pflumm Road, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:
  • TANK 3, Tank 3 - 9381 Coast Guard Rd (Lat: 34.659361 Lon: -77.066444), Type: Tank, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQKR915,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.468 MHz, Grant Date: 08/27/2009, Expiration Date: 08/27/2019, Cancellation Date: 12/07/2019, Certifier: Dan Forten, Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S. Pflumm Road, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:
  • WELL 5, Well 5: 100 Pinewood Place (Lat: 34.657278 Lon: -77.070250), Type: Upole, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WREY643,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.468 MHz, Grant Date: 01/03/2020, Expiration Date: 01/03/2030, Certifier: Dan Forten, Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc, 15895 S Pflumm, Olathe, KS 66062-8502, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Email:
  • TANK 3, Tank 3 9381 Coast Guard Road (Lat: 34.659361 Lon: -77.066444), Type: Tank, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WREY768,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.468 MHz, Grant Date: 01/06/2020, Expiration Date: 01/06/2030, Certifier: Dan Forten, Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc, 15895 S Pflumm, Olathe, KS 66062-8502, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • Emerald Isle, NC, Lat: 34.666389 Lon: -77.028889, Call Sign: WQCF311,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.293 MHz, 956.293 MHz, Grant Date: 12/24/2014, Expiration Date: 02/17/2025, Certifier: Cathy Craft, Registrant: Itron, Inc., 2818 N. Sullivan Rd., Spokane, WA 99216, Phone: (509) 891-3636, Fax: (509) 891-3334, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • East Of Intersection Black Skinner Rd. & Emerald Drive (Lat: 34.666806 Lon: -77.026056), Call Sign: KNKI384,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.120 MHz, Grant Date: 04/23/2019, Expiration Date: 04/01/2029, Registrant: Anser-Quik Enterprises, Inc, 1403 Bridges Street, Morehead City, NC 28557, Phone: (252) 247-2211, Fax: (866) 786-0848, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • 510 West Marina Dr (Lat: 34.677944 Lon: -77.044667), Type: Building, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WQO859, Licensee ID: L00281829,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.425 MHz, Grant Date: 07/08/2005, Expiration Date: 09/05/2015, Cancellation Date: 11/07/2015, Registrant: Vision Marine LLC, Salter Path, NC 28575, Phone: (252) 247-9436, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Emerald Isle)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: HONDA AIRCRAFT CO LLC HA-420 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: GE HONDA HF-120 (2050 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 143RP, N143RP, N-143RP, Serial Number: 42000143, Year manufactured: 2019, Airworthiness Date: 02/08/2019, Certificate Issue Date: 04/23/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Camellot Aviation LLC, 8802 Sound View Ct, Emerald Isle, NC 28594
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O-360-A4K (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 455TA, N455TA, N-455TA, Serial Number: AA5B-0571, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 03/08/2017, Certificate Issue Date: 03/14/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Gregory Taylor Surles, 125 Eastview Dr, Emerald Isle, NC 28594
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 735XT, N735XT, N-735XT, Serial Number: 18265773, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 06/09/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 08/15/2011
    Registrant (LLC): Ventura Aviation LLC, 218 N Shorewood Dr, Emerald Isle, NC 28594
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7GCAA (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9619S, N9619S, N-9619S, Serial Number: 13, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 12/24/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 07/28/2004
    Registrant (Individual): Barney L Jr Culp, 7222 Archers Creek Dr, Emerald Isle, NC 28594
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8598F, N8598F, N-8598F, Serial Number: 28-7790263, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 12/09/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 03/27/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Jacqueline B Surles, 125 Eastview Dr, Emerald Isle, NC 28594
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 08/15/2019

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 33. The highest number of fires - 55 took place in 2018, and the least - 15 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Emerald Isle, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (45.2%), and Outside Fires (32.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Emerald Isle, NC
    • 25745.2%Structure Fires
    • 18632.7%Outside Fires
    • 9717.1%Other
    • 284.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Emerald Isle, NC
Most common first names in Emerald Isle, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1776.8 years
William1568.9 years
Helen883.0 years
Robert877.8 years
Mary779.9 years
Charles781.7 years
James773.1 years
Margaret684.0 years
Joseph663.8 years
George678.8 years
Most common last names in Emerald Isle, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1075.6 years
Brown582.8 years
Johnson487.2 years
Taylor484.2 years
Buckham363.4 years
Gray385.3 years
Maloney381.0 years
Roberts377.3 years
Williams381.6 years
Miller282.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Emerald Isle, NC
  • 88.2%Electricity
  • 9.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Utility gas
  • 0.9%No fuel used
  • 0.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Emerald Isle, NC
  • 94.8%Electricity
  • 3.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%Utility gas


Emerald Isle compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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 above state average.
There are 17 pilots and 8 other airmen in this city.
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