Surf City, NC

Surf City, North Carolina

Surf City, North Carolina, in Onslow county, is 22 miles NE of Wilmington, North Carolina (center to center) and 112 miles SE of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town is in the Jacksonville area. There are 1,393 residents in Surf City.

The People and Families of Surf City

In Surf City, about 58% of adults are married.

Males are more numerous in Surf City than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Surf City had a median family income of $48,854. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Surf City. People say that the town is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Surf City 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.

Surf City Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Surf City 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. Surf City housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the town, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Surf City, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Surf City, NC

Comparing Surf City 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
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
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Surf City Almanac

Surf City Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Surf City Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Surf City Colleges

(List of All North Carolina Colleges)

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