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Bald Head Island, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 276 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +59.5%
Males: 127  (46.4%)
Females: 149  (53.6%)
Median resident age:

73.4 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip code: 28461

Estimated median household income in 2022: $162,378 (it was $62,083 in 2000)
Bald Head Island:

$162,378
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $135,232 (it was $45,585 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: over $1,000,000 (it was $531,300 in 2000)
Bald Head Island:

over $1,000,000
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000
March 2022 cost of living index in Bald Head Island: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.9%

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  • Races in Bald Head Island, NC (2022)
    • 15099.3%White alone
    • 21.3%Hispanic
Crime rates in Bald Head Island by year

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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)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(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)		3
(1,622)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(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)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(632.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(613.5)		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)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1
(324.7)		0
(0.0)		5
(3,125)		1
(609.8)		3
(1,840)		4
(2,367)		0
(0.0)		1
(574.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(558.7)		4
(2,198)		4
(2,162)		1
(529.1)		2
(732.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		12
(3,896)		1
(632.9)		2
(1,250)		21
(12,805)		27
(16,564)		26
(15,385)		1
(588.2)		30
(17,241)		2
(1,124)		8
(4,469)		19
(10,440)		13
(7,027)		12
(6,349)		14
(5,128)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(649.4)		0
(0.0)		3
(1,875)		1
(609.8)		1
(613.5)		3
(1,775)		0
(0.0)		4
(2,299)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(549.5)		3
(1,622)		15
(7,937)		11
(4,029)
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)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index230.5151.9418.8603.7963.2923.123.5913.844.9217.9615.41859.5925.9578.8

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 Bald Head Island, NC

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 26 (25 officers - 23 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

132.28
North Carolina average:

2.27
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Ancestries: English (36.8%), American (14.9%), European (11.5%), German (10.3%), Scottish (6.9%), Irish (5.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 5 feet

Land area: 4.29 square miles.

Population density: 64 people per square mile   (very low).

Bald Head Island, North Carolina map

2 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.3%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $10,722 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $9,880 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wilmington, NC (25.4 miles , pop. 75,838).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (140.4 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (452.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Southport, NC (2.2 miles ),
Caswell Beach, NC (2.2 miles ),
St. James, NC (2.9 miles ),
Oak Island, NC (3.0 miles ),
Kure Beach, NC (3.2 miles ),
Midway, NC (3.3 miles ),
Boiling Spring Lakes, NC (3.6 miles ),
Carolina Beach, NC (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 33.86 N, Longitude: 77.99 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 910

Distribution of median household income in Bald Head Island, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bald Head Island, NC in 2022

Bald Head Island satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 32 buildings, average cost: $518,600
  • 2021: 30 buildings, average cost: $527,500
  • 2020: 17 buildings, average cost: $565,000
  • 2019: 20 buildings, average cost: $488,700
  • 2018: 11 buildings, average cost: $502,100
  • 2017: 17 buildings, average cost: $517,400
  • 2016: 27 buildings, average cost: $326,100
  • 2015: 18 buildings, average cost: $505,600
  • 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $539,300
  • 2013: 10 buildings, average cost: $517,900
  • 2012: 6 buildings, average cost: $442,800
  • 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $446,700
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $603,600
  • 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $780,100
  • 2008: 11 buildings, average cost: $517,400
  • 2007: 28 buildings, average cost: $572,100
  • 2006: 56 buildings, average cost: $424,100
  • 2005: 63 buildings, average cost: $423,500
  • 2004: 63 buildings, average cost: $445,400
  • 2003: 61 buildings, average cost: $508,700
  • 2002: 89 buildings, average cost: $427,600
  • 2001: 37 buildings, average cost: $488,100
  • 2000: 79 buildings, average cost: $323,100
  • 1999: 70 buildings, average cost: $255,000
  • 1998: 64 buildings, average cost: $210,200
  • 1997: 53 buildings, average cost: $199,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Bald Head Island, NC residents
Average permit cost in Bald Head Island, NC
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +95 (+121.8%).
Most common industries in Bald Head Island, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (27.5%)
  • Public administration (15.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (15.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.8%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers (3.8%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, hobby & toy stores (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (23.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (23.3%)
  • Public administration (14.0%)
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers (7.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.7%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (32.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (18.9%)
  • Public administration (16.2%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (8.1%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, hobby & toy stores (5.4%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Bald Head Island, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (17.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (13.8%)
  • Top executives (8.8%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Other financial specialists (7.5%)
  • Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (6.2%)
  • Architects, surveyors, and cartographers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers, including supervisors (14.0%)
  • Top executives (11.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (11.6%)
  • Architects, surveyors, and cartographers (9.3%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4.7%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (24.3%)
  • Other financial specialists (16.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (16.2%)
  • Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (13.5%)
  • Top executives (5.4%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (5.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.4%)

Average climate in Bald Head Island, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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Tornado activity:

Bald Head Island-area historical tornado activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/16/2006, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 36.0 miles away from the Bald Head Island village center killed 8 people and injured 20 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 8/17/1965, a category F3 tornado 39.1 miles away from the village center injured 46 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bald Head Island-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 64% 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 280.0 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 141.1 miles away from Bald Head Island center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 251.9 miles away from Bald Head Island 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 134.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 258.3 miles away from Bald Head Island 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 109.3 miles away from Bald Head Island center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), 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).
Bald Head Island topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bald Head Island:

  • OCEAN TRAIL CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; SOUTHPORT, NC)
  • OCEAN TRAIL HEALTHCARE AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; SOUTHPORT, NC)
  • J ARTHUR DOSHER MEM HOSP (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; SOUTHPORT, NC)
  • SOUTHPORT DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; SOUTHPORT, NC)

Operable nuclear power plants near Bald Head Island:

  • 5 miles: Brunswick 1 and 2 in Southport, NC.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bald Head Island:

  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington (about 26 miles; Wilmington, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,395)
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington (about 26 miles; Wilmington, NC; FT enrollment: 13,112)
  • Cape Fear Community College (about 27 miles; Wilmington, NC; FT enrollment: 8,372)
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College (about 59 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 5,772)
  • Coastal Carolina University (about 59 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 8,881)
  • Coastal Carolina Community College (about 72 miles; Jacksonville, NC; FT enrollment: 4,502)
  • Robeson Community College (about 79 miles; Lumberton, NC; FT enrollment: 2,322)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bald Head Island: Bald Head Lighthouse (A), Bald Head Island Police Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Fishing Creek (A), Bald Head Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Bald Head Island Management (#6 Marina Wynd).

Brunswick County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This village:

1.9 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

83.1%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

2.4%
Whole state:

5.9%


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

For population 15 years and over in Bald Head Island:

Marital status in Bald Head Island, NC
  • Never married: 1.3%
  • Now married: 86.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

For population 25 years and over in Bald Head Island:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 94.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 55.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 4.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.5
North Carolina average:

11.7

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Bald Head Island
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Bald Head Island, 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.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Here:

0.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 38
Brunswick County:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.81 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Brunswick County:

9.3%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Brunswick County:

27.5%
State:

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

16.1%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

62.7%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

64.3%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Bald Head Island:

27.8
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Bald Head Island:

11.3%
State:

20.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.6%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Bald Head Island:

66.5%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Bald Head Island:

76.3%
State:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bald Head Island, 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 27$170,845$75,9310$0
Other Government Administration 8$55,834$83,7510$0
Other and Unallocable 6$49,147$98,2940$0
Parks and Recreation 5$19,702$47,2850$0
Sewerage 5$23,417$56,2010$0
Solid Waste Management 5$19,722$47,3330$0
Water Supply 4$21,480$64,4400$0
Financial Administration 4$24,504$73,5120$0
Fire - Other 1$4,010$48,1200$0
Totals for Government 65$388,661$71,7530$0

Bald Head Island government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Solid Waste Management: $1,163,000 ($4213.77)
    General - Other: $55,000 ($199.28)
    General Public Buildings: $14,000 ($50.72)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,729,000 ($9887.68)
    Financial Administration: $2,080,000 ($7536.23)
    Water Utilities: $2,022,000 ($7326.09)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,707,000 ($6184.78)
    Housing and Community Development: $926,000 ($3355.07)
    General - Other: $642,000 ($2326.09)
    Transit Utilities: $130,000 ($471.01)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $113,000 ($409.42)
    Regular Highways: $67,000 ($242.75)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($14.49)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $575,000 ($2083.33)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Financial Administration: $63,000 ($228.26)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $360,000 ($1304.35)
    Solid Waste Management: $151,000 ($547.10)
    Police Protection: $17,000 ($61.59)
    Financial Administration: $13,000 ($47.10)
    General - Other: $7,000 ($25.36)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($14.49)

Bald Head Island government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $814,000 ($2949.28)
    Other: $149,000 ($539.86)
    Sewerage: $127,000 ($460.14)
    Hospital Public: $20,000 ($72.46)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $300,000 ($1086.96)
    Public Welfare: $2,000 ($7.25)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $130,000 ($471.01)
    General Revenue - Other: $80,000 ($289.86)
    Sale of Property: $4,000 ($14.49)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($10.87)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,763,000 ($10010.87)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $393,000 ($1423.91)
    Housing and Community Development: $313,000 ($1134.06)
    Highways: $40,000 ($144.93)
  • Tax - Property: $8,461,000 ($30655.80)
    Other Selective Sales: $2,090,000 ($7572.46)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $444,000 ($1608.70)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $64,000 ($231.88)

Bald Head Island government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,031,000 ($65329.71)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,562,000 ($52760.87)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,469,000 ($12568.84)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bald Head Island:

  • WMYT (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CAROLINA BEACH, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAAV (980 AM; 5 kW; LELAND, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WMIR (1200 AM; 6 kW; ATLANTIC BEACH, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC BEACH RADIO, INC.)
  • WQJM (1450 AM; 10 kW; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WMFD (630 AM; 1 kW; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WENC (1220 AM; 5 kW; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: DHA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bald Head Island:

  • WHQR (91.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WGNI (102.7 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAZO (98.3 FM; OAK ISLAND, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WSFM (107.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NC; Owner: SEA-COMM, INC.)
  • WWQQ-FM (101.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMNX (97.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WUIN (106.7 FM; CAROLINA BEACH, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • WRQR (104.5 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WYNA (104.9 FM; CALABASH, NC; Owner: COASTLINE COMMUNICATIONS OF CAROLINA INC)
  • WLTT (106.3 FM; SHALLOTTE, NC; Owner: GARY E. BURNS)
  • WKXS-FM (94.1 FM; LELAND, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKVC (88.9 FM; NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WDVV (89.7 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWIL-FM (90.5 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBNU (103.7 FM; SHALLOTTE, NC; Owner: GARY E. BURNS)
  • WDZD (93.5 FM; OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC; Owner: QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Bald Head Island:

  • WUNJ-TV (Channel 39; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WECT (Channel 6; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WFXB (Channel 43; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)
  • W47CK (Channel 47; SHALLOTTE, NC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING INC.)
  • W51CW (Channel 51; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WILM-LP (Channel 10; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: WILM, INC.)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • WTP, 256 Edward Teach Wynd (Lat: 33.858028 Lon: -77.983778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: WREL533,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.300 MHz, Grant Date: 10/29/2019, Expiration Date: 10/29/2029, Certifier: David Suther, Registrant: Custom Controls Unlimited, 2600 Garner Station Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27603, Phone: (919) 812-1293, Email:

  • PUBLIC WORKS WELL 1, Edward Teach Ext (Lat: 33.855861 Lon: -77.981389), Type: Mast, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WREL735,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.300 MHz, Grant Date: 10/29/2019, Expiration Date: 10/29/2029, Certifier: David Suther, Registrant: Custom Controls Unlimited, 2600 Garner Station Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27603, Phone: (919) 812-1293, Email:

  • SERVICE VIL WELL 1, 272 Edwards Teach Ext (Lat: 33.856806 Lon: -77.980528), Type: Mast, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WREL849,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.300 MHz, Grant Date: 10/30/2019, Expiration Date: 10/30/2029, Certifier: David Suther, Registrant: Custom Controls Unlimited, 2600 Garner Station Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27603, Phone: (919) 812-1293, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • BALDHEAD ISLAND, 252 Edward Teach Wynd (Lat: 33.858972 Lon: -77.984944), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 50 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WLM789,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6725.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/07/2020, Expiration Date: 08/01/2030, Certifier: Mary Jo Peed, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2
  • 1 Keelson Row (Lat: 33.878222 Lon: -78.016111), Type: Building, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WHW618,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 04/10/2013, Expiration Date: 06/19/2023, Cancellation Date: 08/19/2023, Registrant: Bald Head Island Marina, Bald Head Island, NC 28461, Phone: (910) 457-7380, Fax: (910) 457-7403, Email:

  • 6a Marina Wynd (Lat: 33.878222 Lon: -78.016111), Type: Bant, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WSAK657,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 01/24/2024, Expiration Date: 01/24/2034, Certifier: Benjamin D Traynham, Registrant: Bald Head Island Marina, Bald Head Island, NC 28461, Phone: (910) 457-7380, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KG4RHN, Licensee ID: L00459716, Grant Date: 11/02/2011, Expiration Date: 01/31/2022, Cancellation Date: 02/01/2024, Certifier: Robert H Helgesen, Registrant: Robert H Helgesen, Bald Head Island, NC 28461


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 210M (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6831M, N6831M, N-6831M, Serial Number: 21061994, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 06/07/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 07/15/2014
    Registrant (LLC): South Beach Adventure Sports LLC, 9 Black Skimmer Trl, Bald Head Island, NC 28461

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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 ORIGINATED1$271,11013$323,93562$246,1151$162,49023$311,0451$64,120
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$334,4104$289,2180$02$350,3000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$337,77015$279,1911$42,6606$361,8021$109,640
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$352,29510$272,9620$04$377,6150$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$306,8203$315,7830$01$226,8000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0203.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$178,320
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0203.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Bald Head Island, NC
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Bald Head Island, NC - Value

2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 9. The highest number of reported fires - 33 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Bald Head Island, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (71.7%), and Outside Fires (12.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Bald Head Island, NC
    • 8171.7%Structure Fires
    • 1412.4%Outside Fires
    • 98.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 98.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bald Head Island, NC
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bald Head Island, NC
  • 97.4%Electricity
  • 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Bald Head Island compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
There are 3 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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