Calabash, NC

Calabash, North Carolina

Calabash, North Carolina, in Brunswick county, is 42 miles SW of Wilmington, North Carolina (center to center) and 130 miles S of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town is in the Wilmington area. There are 711 residents in Calabash.

The People and Families of Calabash

In Calabash, about 62% of adults are married.

There are a lot of senior citizens in Calabash.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Calabash had a median family income of $38,403.

Political Inclinations

Calabash folks tended to give their money ($500) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Calabash Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Calabash that were owner-occupied was 74%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Calabash housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size.

Commuting

In Calabash, 94% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the town, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

Comparative Profile of Calabash, NC

Comparing Calabash to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Calabash Almanac

Calabash Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Calabash Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Calabash, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Calabash Colleges

(List of All North Carolina Colleges)

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