Sandy Creek, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 287 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +16.7%
 
Males: 162  (56.5%)
Females: 125  (43.5%)
Median resident age:

44.4 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28451.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,536 (it was $33,333 in 2000)
Sandy Creek:

$57,536
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,419 (it was $14,296 in 2000)

Sandy Creek town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $148,256 (it was $75,000 in 2000)
Sandy Creek:

$148,256
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $173,997; detached houses: $246,894; mobile homes: $125,208

Median gross rent in 2022: $998.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sandy Creek: 79.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.8%

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  • Races in Sandy Creek, NC (2022)
    • 25476.3%White alone
    • 5416.2%Hispanic
    • 288.4%Two or more races

Races in Sandy Creek detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: English (13.8%), Irish (10.8%), Russian (6.9%), American (5.4%), German (5.4%), Eastern European (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 45 feet

Land area: 0.60 square miles.

Population density: 480 people per square mile   (low).

Sandy Creek, North Carolina map

48 residents are foreign born (9.9% Latin America, 4.8% Europe).

This town:

14.4%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,380 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,704 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wilmington, NC (14.5 miles , pop. 75,838).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (109.5 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (428.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Northwest, NC (1.2 miles ),
Evergreen, NC (1.9 miles ),
Delco, NC (2.1 miles ),
Riegelwood, NC (2.3 miles ),
Leland, NC (2.9 miles ),
Navassa, NC (3.0 miles ),
Belville, NC (3.2 miles ),
Sandyfield, NC (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 34.29 N, Longitude: 78.15 W

Distribution of median household income in Sandy Creek, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sandy Creek, NC in 2022
Sandy Creek satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 6 buildings, average cost: $231,200
  • 2021: 7 buildings, average cost: $231,200
  • 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $231,200
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $231,200
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $231,200
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $231,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Sandy Creek, NC residents
Average permit cost in Sandy Creek, NC
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +2 (+0.8%).
Most common industries in Sandy Creek, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (15.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.3%)
  • Health care (7.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Social assistance (4.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (27.5%)
  • Chemicals (5.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.4%)
  • Social assistance (10.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (9.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Public administration (7.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.5%)
Most common occupations in Sandy Creek, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (13.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.1%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.3%)
  • Child care workers (7.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.3%)

Average climate in Sandy Creek, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 71.2. This is about average.

City:

71.2
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2005 was 2.27. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.27
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 23.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 15.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.30. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.30
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Sandy Creek-area historical tornado activity is near North Carolina state average. It is 21% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/16/2006, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.2 miles away from the Sandy Creek town center killed 8 people and injured 20 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 10/9/1950, a category F3 tornado 26.8 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sandy Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 61% 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 250.8 miles away from Sandy Creek center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 224.5 miles away from Sandy Creek center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 149.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 141.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 250.0 miles away from Sandy Creek center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:20, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 71.9 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 Brunswick County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 20, Tropical Storms: 3, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sandy Creek topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sandy Creek:

  • BRUNSWICK COVE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WINNABOW, NC)
  • HILLHAVEN CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; WILMINGTON, NC)
  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHAB-CYPRESS POINTE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; WILMINGTON, NC)
  • WILMINGTON SURGCARE (Hospital, about 15 miles away; WILMINGTON, NC)
  • SE DIALYSIS WILMINGTON DAVITA FACILITY (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; WILMINGTON, NC)
  • AUTUMN CARE OF MYRTLE GROVE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; WILMINGTON, NC)
  • WILMINGTON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; WILMINGTON, NC)

Amtrak station near Sandy Creek:

  • 13 miles: WILMINGTON (201 HARNETT ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sandy Creek:

  • Cape Fear Community College (about 13 miles; Wilmington, NC; Full-time enrollment: 8,372)
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington (about 17 miles; Wilmington, NC; FT enrollment: 2,395)
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington (about 17 miles; Wilmington, NC; FT enrollment: 13,112)
  • Robeson Community College (about 54 miles; Lumberton, NC; FT enrollment: 2,322)
  • Coastal Carolina Community College (about 56 miles; Jacksonville, NC; FT enrollment: 4,502)
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College (about 60 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 5,772)
  • Coastal Carolina University (about 60 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 8,881)

Public elementary/middle school in Sandy Creek:

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User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Sandy Creek is a fabulous town. I would have to say, it is very quite, people keep to themselves, but, is very family related. The town, which is rather small, will most likely be doubling in size soon, and a golf course will soon be added. added by Keith

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Brunswick 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:

2.8 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

76.1%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.3%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Sandy Creek:

Marital status in Sandy Creek, NC
  • Never married: 33.2%
  • Now married: 38.1%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 15.6%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

For population 25 years and over in Sandy Creek:

  • High school or higher: 86.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.9
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sandy Creek, NC (based on Brunswick County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant19,122101
Mainline Protestant8,99524
Catholic5,7822
Black Protestant2,81219
Other1,5056
None69,215-
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: 20
Brunswick County:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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.
State:

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

9.3%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.5%
State:

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

16.1%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

42.2%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

36.8%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.7
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Sandy Creek:

34.1%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.5%
State:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

42.0%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
This city:

48.7%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Sandy Creek:

77.5%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sandy Creek, 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 1$6,860$82,32010$1,811
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,811
Totals for Government 1$6,860$82,32011$3,622

Sandy Creek government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $47,000 ($163.76)
    Regular Highways: $29,000 ($101.05)
    General Public Buildings: $11,000 ($38.33)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000 ($13.94)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($3.48)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000 ($34.84)

Sandy Creek government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $4,000 ($13.94)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $35,000 ($121.95)
    Highways: $10,000 ($34.84)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $66,000 ($229.97)
    Property: $41,000 ($142.86)
    Other License: $2,000 ($6.97)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($3.48)

Sandy Creek government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $253,000 ($881.53)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $250,000 ($871.08)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,000 ($10.45)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sandy Creek:

  • 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.)
  • WMFD (630 AM; 1 kW; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, 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.)
  • WLSG (1340 AM; 1 kW; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWIL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WENC (1220 AM; 5 kW; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: DHA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBLA (1440 AM; 5 kW; ELIZABETHTOWN, NC; Owner: SOUND BUSINESS OF ELIZABETHTOWN, INC)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WMIR (1200 AM; 6 kW; ATLANTIC BEACH, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC BEACH RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sandy Creek:

  • WMNX (97.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHQR (91.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WKXB (99.9 FM; BURGAW, NC; Owner: SEA-COMM, INC.)
  • WGNI (102.7 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDVV (89.7 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWIL-FM (90.5 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKXS-FM (94.1 FM; LELAND, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRQR (104.5 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WWQQ-FM (101.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBNE (93.7 FM; WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC; Owner: SEA-COMM, INC.)
  • WKVC (88.9 FM; NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WSFM (107.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NC; Owner: SEA-COMM, INC.)
  • WKOO (98.7 FM; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WLTT (106.3 FM; SHALLOTTE, NC; Owner: GARY E. BURNS)
  • WAZO (98.3 FM; OAK ISLAND, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WUIN (106.7 FM; CAROLINA BEACH, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • WBNU (103.7 FM; SHALLOTTE, NC; Owner: GARY E. BURNS)

TV broadcast stations around Sandy Creek:

  • WUNJ-TV (Channel 39; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WECT (Channel 6; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WILM-LP (Channel 10; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: WILM, INC.)
  • WSFX-TV (Channel 26; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W51CW (Channel 51; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W47CK (Channel 47; SHALLOTTE, NC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WFXB (Channel 43; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WPXU-TV (Channel 35; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: PAXSON JACKSONVILLE LICENSE, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 4.7mTotal length
  • 3,150Total average daily traffic
  • 217Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,300Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sandy Creek, NC
  • 91.7%Electricity
  • 4.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.4%Other fuel
  • 1.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sandy Creek, NC
  • 100.0%Electricity


Sandy Creek compared to North Carolina state average:

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