Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 958 (85% urban, 15% rural).
Population change since 2000: +124.9%
Males: 441  (46.0%)
Females: 517  (54.0%)
Median resident age:

68.0 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28469, 28470.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $93,335 (it was $67,639 in 2000)
Ocean Isle Beach:

$93,335
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $68,711 (it was $42,605 in 2000)

Ocean Isle Beach town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $791,217 (it was $341,700 in 2000)
Ocean Isle Beach:

$791,217
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $394,432; detached houses: $444,726; townhouses or other attached units: $321,139; in 2-unit structures: $365,354; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $312,451; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $278,731; mobile homes: $132,933; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $18,612
March 2022 cost of living index in Ocean Isle Beach: 94.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.8%
(2.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 31.4% for other race residents)
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  • Races in Ocean Isle Beach, NC (2022)
    • 84595.4%White alone
    • 445.0%Hispanic
    • 40.5%Asian alone
    • 10.1%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ocean Isle Beach is 60 to 1.


Crime rates in Ocean Isle Beach by year

Type

2009

2010

2012

2013

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(349.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(310.6)
0
(0.0)
4
(551.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(185.5)
1
(181.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(160.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(347.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(319.0)
2
(320.5)
1
(155.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(137.7)
2
(211.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
68
(12,616)
72
(13,091)
47
(8,174)
24
(4,196)
2
(328.9)
27
(4,306)
28
(4,487)
16
(2,484)
3
(441.2)
10
(1,377)
3
(317.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
39
(7,236)
46
(8,364)
35
(6,087)
18
(3,147)
1
(164.5)
26
(4,147)
17
(2,724)
27
(4,193)
12
(1,765)
7
(964.2)
11
(1,165)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
6
(1,113)
1
(181.8)
2
(347.8)
1
(174.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(155.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(137.7)
2
(211.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index1317.31320.0913.0713.329.6531.1535.3633.5101.5614.3128.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Ocean Isle Beach, NC

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 9 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

16.53
North Carolina average:

2.27
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Ancestries: English (26.5%), American (18.4%), German (12.0%), Irish (9.2%), Italian (5.5%), Scotch-Irish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 9 feet

Land area: 3.43 square miles.

Population density: 279 people per square mile   (very low).

Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina map

54 residents are foreign born (4.3% Latin America, 1.1% Europe).

This town:

6.1%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,683 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,264 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wilmington, NC (37.8 miles , pop. 75,838).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (133.6 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (459.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Sunset Beach, NC (2.0 miles ),
Shallotte, NC (2.5 miles ),
Calabash, NC (2.7 miles ),
Carolina Shores, NC (2.8 miles ),
Holden Beach, NC (3.0 miles ),
Little River, SC (3.3 miles ),
Varnamtown, NC (3.5 miles ),
North Myrtle Beach, SC (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 33.89 N, Longitude: 78.44 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 910

Distribution of median household income in Ocean Isle Beach, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ocean Isle Beach, NC in 2022
Ocean Isle Beach satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 113 buildings, average cost: $553,500
  • 2021: 182 buildings, average cost: $378,700
  • 2020: 125 buildings, average cost: $299,800
  • 2019: 128 buildings, average cost: $270,800
  • 2018: 95 buildings, average cost: $334,100
  • 2017: 101 buildings, average cost: $313,500
  • 2016: 102 buildings, average cost: $313,300
  • 2015: 70 buildings, average cost: $306,000
  • 2014: 53 buildings, average cost: $300,600
  • 2013: 38 buildings, average cost: $343,000
  • 2012: 25 buildings, average cost: $348,700
  • 2011: 15 buildings, average cost: $249,700
  • 2010: 24 buildings, average cost: $236,400
  • 2009: 11 buildings, average cost: $246,000
  • 2008: 23 buildings, average cost: $241,700
  • 2007: 20 buildings, average cost: $228,300
  • 2006: 49 buildings, average cost: $239,800
  • 2005: 91 buildings, average cost: $225,100
  • 2004: 84 buildings, average cost: $195,400
  • 2003: 118 buildings, average cost: $183,500
  • 2002: 85 buildings, average cost: $171,400
  • 2001: 73 buildings, average cost: $139,500
  • 2000: 97 buildings, average cost: $121,700
  • 1999: 89 buildings, average cost: $126,800
  • 1998: 91 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 1997: 89 buildings, average cost: $128,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Ocean Isle Beach, NC residents
Average permit cost in Ocean Isle Beach, NC
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Most common industries in Ocean Isle Beach, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (14.2%)
  • Construction (13.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.1%)
  • Utilities (5.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (3.7%)
  • Public administration (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (12.3%)
  • Utilities (8.2%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (5.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (17.6%)
  • Public administration (10.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
Most common occupations in Ocean Isle Beach, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (16.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.3%)
  • Top executives (5.3%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (18.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (11.5%)
  • Top executives (8.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (25.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.4%)
  • Child care workers (4.4%)

Average climate in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Ocean Isle Beach-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Carolina state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/17/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the Ocean Isle Beach town center injured 46 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/9/1950, a category F3 tornado 21.2 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ocean Isle Beach-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 60% 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 279.1 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 120.2 miles away from Ocean Isle Beach center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 233.2 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 113.0 miles away from Ocean Isle Beach center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 232.5 miles away from Ocean Isle Beach 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 69.7 miles away from Ocean Isle Beach 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).
Ocean Isle Beach topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ocean Isle Beach:

  • AUTUMN CARE OF SHALLOTTE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SHALLOTTE, NC)
  • SOUTHEASTERN DIALYSIS SHALLOTTE (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; SHALLOTTE, NC)
  • LIFE, INC LOCKWOOD STREET GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 13 miles away; SUPPLY, NC)
  • UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE / BRUNSWICK (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; BOLIVIA, NC)

Airports located in Ocean Isle Beach:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ocean Isle Beach:

  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College (about 34 miles; Conway, SC; Full-time enrollment: 5,772)
  • Coastal Carolina University (about 34 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 8,881)
  • Cape Fear Community College (about 37 miles; Wilmington, NC; FT enrollment: 8,372)
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington (about 40 miles; Wilmington, NC; FT enrollment: 2,395)
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington (about 40 miles; Wilmington, NC; FT enrollment: 13,112)
  • Robeson Community College (about 60 miles; Lumberton, NC; FT enrollment: 2,322)
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke (about 71 miles; Pembroke, NC; FT enrollment: 5,548)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Ocean Isle Beach Police Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Gold Mine Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Museum of Coastal Carolina (Planetariums; 21 East 2nd Street), Breakers (Amusement & Theme Parks; 19 East 1st Street).

Brunswick 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 Ocean Isle Beach and their reported violations in the past:

WPNR LLC (Population served: 98, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.0 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.3%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

1.1%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Ocean Isle Beach (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Ocean Isle Beach Branch at 127 Causeway Dr, branch established on 1984/07/23. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • First Bank: Ocean Isle Branch at 113a Causeway Drive, branch established on 2007/02/13. Info updated 2011/01/25: Bank assets: $3,289.4 mil, Deposits: $2,759.1 mil, headquarters in Troy, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 98 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancorp
  • Waccamaw Bank: Sunset Commons Branch at 923 Seaside Rd Sw, branch established on 2007/05/07. Info updated 2006/06/06: Bank assets: $562.0 mil, Deposits: $492.7 mil, headquarters in Whiteville, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Waccamaw Bankshares, Inc
  • The East Carolina Bank: Ocean Isle Beach Branch at 6278 Beach Drive, Suite 100, Unit One, branch established on 2007/06/04. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $921.7 mil, Deposits: $797.6 mil, headquarters in Engelhard, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: Ecb Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Ocean Isle Beach:

Marital status in Ocean Isle Beach, NC
  • Never married: 7.6%
  • Now married: 79.2%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 2.4%

For population 25 years and over in Ocean Isle Beach:

  • High school or higher: 97.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
North Carolina average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Ocean Isle Beach
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Ocean Isle Beach, 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.
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
Here:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.3%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Brunswick County:

27.5%
North Carolina:

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

16.1%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Ocean Isle Beach:

51.5%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Ocean Isle Beach:

50.5%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.1
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.2%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Ocean Isle Beach:

10.6%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

44.9%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
This city:

57.5%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.8%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ocean Isle Beach, 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
Firefighters 13$63,709$58,8086$6,173
Police Protection - Officers 10$50,140$60,1681$1,506
Other Government Administration 6$39,587$79,1741$413
Solid Waste Management 6$20,586$41,1720$0
Other and Unallocable 5$18,405$44,1725$4,220
Financial Administration 4$19,816$59,4480$0
Water Supply 3$12,621$50,4840$0
Sewerage 2$7,907$47,4420$0
Police - Other 1$3,282$39,3840$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,778$45,3360$0
Totals for Government 51$239,832$56,43113$12,313

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

  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $1,462,000 ($1526.10)
    Police Protection: $1,037,000 ($1082.46)
    Local Fire Protection: $979,000 ($1021.92)
    Water Utilities: $971,000 ($1013.57)
    Sewerage: $966,000 ($1008.35)
    Housing and Community Development: $790,000 ($824.63)
    Financial Administration: $603,000 ($629.44)
    Regular Highways: $394,000 ($411.27)
    General - Other: $377,000 ($393.53)
    General Public Buildings: $374,000 ($390.40)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $215,000 ($224.43)
    Natural Resources - Other: $207,000 ($216.08)
    Air Transportation: $57,000 ($59.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $54,000 ($56.37)
    Central Staff Services: $35,000 ($36.53)
    Health - Other: $10,000 ($10.44)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $40,000 ($41.75)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $5,000 ($5.22)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $88,000 ($91.86)
    Local Fire Protection: $59,000 ($61.59)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $356,000 ($371.61)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,223,000 ($1276.62)
    Other: $1,180,000 ($1231.73)
    Natural Resources - Other: $374,000 ($390.40)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $4,000 ($4.18)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $118,000 ($123.17)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($2.09)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $1,663,000 ($1735.91)
    Water Utilities: $1,538,000 ($1605.43)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,453,000 ($2560.54)
    Housing and Community Development: $312,000 ($325.68)
    Other: $167,000 ($174.32)
    Highways: $34,000 ($35.49)
  • Tax - Property: $3,146,000 ($3283.92)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $182,000 ($189.98)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $161,000 ($168.06)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,527,000 ($1593.95)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,154,000 ($1204.59)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $374,000 ($390.40)
Businesses in Ocean Isle Beach, NC
NameCountNameCount
CVS1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Domino's Pizza1Subway1
FedEx1U-Haul2
Hardee's1UPS5

Strongest AM radio stations in Ocean Isle Beach:

  • WMIR (1200 AM; 6 kW; ATLANTIC BEACH, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC BEACH RADIO, INC.)
  • WMYT (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CAROLINA BEACH, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WVCB (1410 AM; 0 kW; SHALLOTTE, NC; Owner: JOHN G. WORRELL)
  • WQJM (1450 AM; 10 kW; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WTAB (1370 AM; 5 kW; TABOR CITY, NC; Owner: WTAB, INC)
  • WAAV (980 AM; 5 kW; LELAND, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WENC (1220 AM; 5 kW; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: DHA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WPJS (1330 AM; 5 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: WPJS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ocean Isle Beach:

  • 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)
  • WHQR (91.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WBNU (103.7 FM; SHALLOTTE, NC; Owner: GARY E. BURNS)
  • WKVC (88.9 FM; NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WGNI (102.7 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)
  • WVCO (94.9 FM; LORIS, SC; Owner: CAROLINA BEACH MUSIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WYAV (104.1 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WEZV (105.9 FM; NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: FIDELITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMYB (92.1 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WSFM (107.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NC; Owner: SEA-COMM, INC.)
  • WWQQ-FM (101.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKZQ-FM (101.7 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WAZO (98.3 FM; OAK ISLAND, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Ocean Isle Beach:

  • WUNJ-TV (Channel 39; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WFXB (Channel 43; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)
  • W47CK (Channel 47; SHALLOTTE, NC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WSFX-TV (Channel 26; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WECT (Channel 6; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • W49AN (Channel 49; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPDE-TV (Channel 15; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GRAND STRAND COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWMB (Channel 21; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WBTW (Channel 13; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHMC (Channel 23; CONWAY, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WGSI-CA (Channel 11; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: BEACH TV OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)
  • WGSC-CA (Channel 8; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: BEACH TV OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)

Ocean Isle Beach fatal accident list:

Mar 15, 2008 06:28 PM, E Oak Island Dr, Se 51st St, Lat: 33.912670, Lon: -78.112540, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jan 27, 2007 01:30 AM, East Second Street, Lat: 33.893125, Lon: -78.417733, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 8, 2001 08:18 PM, E Oak Island Dr, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 10, 1997 09:57 PM, W First St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 203ft / 62.4mTotal length
  • 14,100Total average daily traffic
  • 987Total average daily truck traffic
  • 28,200Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ocean Isle Beach)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 351 Ocean Ridge Parkway Sw (Lat: 33.939167 Lon: -78.487500), Call Sign: WQGB984, Licensee ID: L01013180,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.557 MHz, 151.572 MHz, Grant Date: 11/02/2016, Expiration Date: 12/05/2026, Certifier: Bill Long, Registrant: Ocean Ridge Plantation Golf, Inc., 351 Ocean Ridge Parkway Sw, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469, Phone: (910) 287-1901, Fax: (910) 287-1707, Email:

  • Lat: 33.888778 Lon: -78.426944, Call Sign: WQLB875,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.600 MHz, Grant Date: 10/17/2019, Expiration Date: 11/25/2029, Certifier: Dixon L Medlin, Registrant: Town Of Ocean Isle Beach, 3 West Third St, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469, Phone: (910) 579-2166, Fax: (910) 579-8804, Email:

  • Lat: 33.904861 Lon: -78.401833, Call Sign: WQON396,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.337 MHz, 452.137 MHz, 457.137 MHz, Grant Date: 11/28/2011, Expiration Date: 11/28/2021, Cancellation Date: 01/29/2022, Certifier: John Jenkins, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • CR03AW408, 63 Ocean Isle Blvd. West (Lat: 33.877806 Lon: -78.470722), Type: Building, Structure height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WQVD324,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/07/2015, Expiration Date: 01/07/2025, Cancellation Date: 05/11/2023, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:

  • Ocean Isle Beach WWT, 6049 Yarborough Street (Lat: 33.918861 Lon: -78.449111), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQXB360,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.293 MHz, 952.293 MHz, Grant Date: 01/20/2016, Expiration Date: 01/20/2026, Certifier: Benjamin Heck, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

3
  • Corner Ocean View & Beach Dr (Lat: 33.999056 Lon: -78.068611), Type: Building, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: KEB537,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 06/06/1996, Expiration Date: 06/06/2001, Cancellation Date: 09/09/2001, Registrant: Hewett, Leonard:hewett, Pauline, 1705 Sommersett Rd Sw, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469

  • 6779 Beach Dr Sw (Lat: 34.916833 Lon: -78.466389), Type: Building, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: KMC213,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.475 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 06/13/1995, Expiration Date: 06/13/2000, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: John Harrison, 6779 Beach Dr Sw, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469

  • 1692 Colonist Square Sw (Lat: 33.911306 Lon: -78.400639), Type: Tree, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 20 m, Call Sign: WQZ315,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.350 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 158.500 MHz, 156.700 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.900 MHz, 156.950 MHz, 156.475 MHz, 156.925 MHz, 156.975 MHz, Grant Date: 05/13/2003, Expiration Date: 06/09/2013, Cancellation Date: 08/10/2013, Registrant: Sea Rescue, Inc, 1692 Colonist Square Sw, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469, Phone: (910) 754-7901, Fax: (910) 754-7945, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ocean Isle Beach)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Ocean Isle Beach)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
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 ORIGINATED2$133,05531$266,987103$248,3454$168,85885$281,6254$77,708
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$265,6505$248,9100$03$294,0230$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$121,5104$213,51231$307,7581$46,77022$338,8972$70,215
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$101,9403$305,59716$245,4030$010$282,4411$63,200
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$204,6806$281,5520$04$287,2400$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0205.02 , 0205.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$152,2901$126,8101$140,120
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$151,1800$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$116,2701$134,540
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0205.02 , 0205.03

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Ocean Isle Beach, NC
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Ocean Isle Beach, NC - Value

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

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 58. The highest number of reported fires - 105 took place in 2014, and the least - 16 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Ocean Isle Beach, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (55.0%), and Outside Fires (34.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ocean Isle Beach, NC
    • 54355.0%Structure Fires
    • 34334.7%Outside Fires
    • 686.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 343.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ocean Isle Beach, NC
Most common first names in Ocean Isle Beach, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert1974.6 years
William1874.1 years
James1470.3 years
George1277.9 years
David970.3 years
Margaret977.8 years
John875.1 years
Richard871.7 years
Charles774.3 years
Louise787.6 years
Most common last names in Ocean Isle Beach, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Stanley674.0 years
Cox478.0 years
Holden466.5 years
Hewett473.5 years
Gore473.8 years
Lee477.8 years
Little474.2 years
Butler375.7 years
Black380.3 years
Davis380.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ocean Isle Beach, NC
  • 96.7%Electricity
  • 1.4%Utility gas
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ocean Isle Beach, NC
  • 57.1%Electricity
  • 42.9%No fuel used


Ocean Isle Beach compared to North Carolina state average:

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

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  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
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