Buxton, North Carolina

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Population in 2010: 1,273.
Males: 664  (52.2%)
Females: 609  (47.8%)
Median resident age:

46.6 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 27920.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $81,302
Buxton:

$81,302
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $46,955

Buxton CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $461,813
Buxton:

$461,813
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $383,349; detached houses: $452,881; mobile homes: $147,335

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,392.

March 2022 cost of living index in Buxton: 83.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.7%
(5.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Buxton, NC (2022)
    • 1,34188.9%White alone
    • 885.8%Hispanic
    • 372.5%Two or more races
    • 322.1%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Buxton, North Carolina as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Buxton is 403 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (36.0%), English (11.5%), Irish (9.7%), German (7.0%), European (6.1%), Scotch-Irish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 5 feet

48 residents are foreign born (3.1% Latin America).

This place:

3.2%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,597 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,824 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, NC (105.7 miles , pop. 60,476).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Virginia Beach, VA (112.6 miles , pop. 425,257).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (327.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Frisco, NC (2.3 miles),
Avon, NC (2.5 miles ),
Hatteras, NC (3.0 miles ),
Salvo, NC (4.4 miles ),
Waves, NC (4.6 miles),
Rodanthe, NC (4.8 miles ),
Ocracoke, NC (5.2 miles ),
Engelhard, NC (5.5 miles )

Latitude: 35.27 N, Longitude: 75.54 W

Area code: 252

Distribution of median household income in Buxton, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Buxton, NC in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
North Carolina:

3.2%

Tornado activity:

Buxton-area historical tornado activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/10/1990, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.6 miles away from the Buxton place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1960, a category F2 tornado 32.8 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Buxton-area historical earthquake activity is above North Carolina state average. It is 77% 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 226.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/15/2019 at 23:30:48, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 196.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/6/1994 at 19:54:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.6 LG, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 69.7 miles away from Buxton center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 207.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 322.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 224.2 miles away from Buxton 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 Dare County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 17, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buxton:

  • Elizabeth City State University (about 80 miles; Elizabeth City, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,803)
  • Craven Community College (about 89 miles; New Bern, NC; FT enrollment: 2,712)
  • East Carolina University (about 106 miles; Greenville, NC; FT enrollment: 23,943)
  • Pitt Community College (about 107 miles; Winterville, NC; FT enrollment: 7,026)
  • Coastal Carolina Community College (about 110 miles; Jacksonville, NC; FT enrollment: 4,502)
  • Regent University (about 113 miles; Virginia Beach, VA; FT enrollment: 3,429)
  • ECPI University (about 115 miles; Virginia Beach, VA; FT enrollment: 10,694)

Public high school in Buxton:

Public elementary/middle school in Buxton:

See full list of schools located in Buxton

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Tourist attractions: United States Government - Interior Department- National Park Service- Maintenance Off (Recreation Areas; 46590 Loggerhead Lane), National Park Service (Recreation Areas; 46500 Lighthouse Road), United States Government - Interior Department- National Park Service- District Rangers Off (Recreation Areas; 46377 Lighthouse Road).

Hotels: Comfort Inn Hatteras Island (Sr 12 & Old Lighthouse Road), Comfort Inn (P.O.Box 1089), Hodges Motel (46211 Old Lighthouse Road), Cape Pines Motel (47497 Nc 12 Highway).

Court: United States Government - Interior Department- National Park Service- Maintenance Off (46590 Loggerhead Lane).

Dare 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 Buxton that have no violations reported:

  • FRISCO CAMPGROUND (Address: CAPE HATTERAS NAT'L SEASHORE , Population served: 406, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.6%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Buxton (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Buxton Branch at 47013 Nc Highway 12, branch established on 1960/06/13. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • First South Bank: Buxton Branch at 47560 Highway 12, branch established on 2006/06/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $744.4 mil, Deposits: $644.7 mil, headquarters in Washington, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: First South Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Buxton:

Marital status in Buxton, NC
  • Never married: 35.8%
  • Now married: 41.5%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

For population 25 years and over in Buxton:

  • High school or higher: 97.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Buxton, NC (based on Dare County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,41021
Evangelical Protestant4,02335
Catholic1,7473
Other4524
None21,288-
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: 18
Dare County:

5.34 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Here:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Dare County:

9.50 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 123
Dare County:

36.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.6%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Dare County:

24.3%
State:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

20.0%
North Carolina:

15.6%
Businesses in Buxton, NC
NameCountNameCount
Comfort Inn1U.S. Cellular1
U-Haul1Vans1

Strongest AM radio stations in Buxton:

  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Buxton:

  • W216BE (91.1 FM; BUXTON, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
  • WBUX (90.5 FM; BUXTON, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
  • WYND-FM (97.1 FM; HATTERAS, NC; Owner: CONVERGENT BROADCASTING OUTER BANKS LLC)
  • WWOC (94.5 FM; HATTERAS, NC; Owner: MAX MEDIA OF THE CAROLINAS LLC)

Buxton fatal accident list:

Jul 22, 2010 02:05 PM, Sr-12, Lighthouse Road, Lat: 35.265078, Lon: -75.525206, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 4, 1976 01:10 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 4, 1975 01:10 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 4.3mTotal length
  • 13,300Total average daily traffic
  • 1,351Total average daily truck traffic
  • 26,600Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Buxton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Buxton, NC)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Buxton)

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Buxton, North Carolina:

  • Cape Hatteras Motel, Hwy 12 PO Box 339, Buxton, North Carolina 27920 , Phone: (252) 995-5611, Fax: (252) 995-4303
  • Lighthouse View Motel, Inc., 46677 Hwy 12, Buxton, North Carolina 27920 , Phone: (252) 995-5680, Fax: (252) 995-5945
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Buxton, North Carolina
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Buxton, NC
  • 92.5%Electricity
  • 7.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Buxton, NC
  • 88.5%Electricity
  • 11.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Buxton compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 2 other airmen in this city.
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