Holly Ridge, NC

Holly Ridge, North Carolina

Holly Ridge, North Carolina, in Onslow county, is 19 miles S of Jacksonville, North Carolina (center to center) and 107 miles SE of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Jacksonville metropolitan area. Holly Ridge contains a population of approximately 831.

The People and Families of Holly Ridge

In Holly Ridge, about 45% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Holly Ridge. Unmarried people abound in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Holly Ridge had a median family income of $26,979.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Holly Ridge.

Holly Ridge Housing

Holly Ridge has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 59% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Homes in Holly Ridge are newer than those found in most places.

Commuting

In Holly Ridge, 90% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the town -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.

High Points

Holly Ridge strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Holly Ridge, NC

Comparing Holly Ridge 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Holly Ridge Almanac

Holly Ridge Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Holly Ridge Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Holly Ridge High Schools (2004)

DIXON HIGH
160 DIXON SCHOOL RD
910-347-2958
Serves 576 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Holly Ridge Colleges

(List of All North Carolina Colleges)

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