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POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR Rocky Point, NC Atkinson, NC, Burgaw, NC, Castle Hayne, NC, Leland, NC, Rocky Point, NC, Surf City, NC, Wilmington, NC (Murraysville)
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| MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE | $176,329 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RENTAL PRICE | high cost relative to NC, medium cost relative to the nation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| THE SETTING | Rural (based on population density), farms, coastal |
| TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Mobile homes, some Single-family homes, some Complexes/high rise apartments, some Rowhouses & attached homes, a few Small apartment buildings |
| SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms) |
| AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), a few Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier) |
| HOME OWNERSHIP | Mostly Owner occupied |
| SPECIAL CHARACTER | mostly Nautical, Quiet |
| THE NEIGHBORS | DETAILS |
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| AGE & LIFESTYLE | mostly Mixed ages, some Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Seniors (people 65 and over), some College students (people currently attending college) |
| EDUCATION LEVEL | Rating: 2 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated) |
| INCOME | Lower middle income (somewhat below average income for America) |
| OCCUPATIONS | mostly Manufacturing & Laborers, some Sales & Service workers, some Executive, managerial & professional, some Clerical, assistants & technical support |
| ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY | mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Black, some Irish ancestry, some Hispanic, some Mexican, some Italian ancestry |
| LANGUAGES | mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking, some French speaking |
School Rating Information
PENDER COUNTY SCHOOLS School District
7,408 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
8 |
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| Better than: of NC school districts |
78.3% |
DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
6 |
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| Better than: of US school districts |
56.2% |
STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM |
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| STATE AVERAGE 15 |
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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)
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| SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT | GRADES |
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| BURGAW ELEMENTARY 400 NORTH WRIGHT STREET, BURGAW, NC 28425 (910) 259-0145 |
KG-05 |
| BURGAW MIDDLE 500 SOUTH WRIGHT STREET, BURGAW, NC 28425 (910) 259-0149 |
06-08 |
| CAPE FEAR ELEMENTARY 1882 NC HWY 133, ROCKY POINT, NC 28457 (910) 602-3767 |
03-05 |
| CAPE FEAR MIDDLE 1886 NC HWY 133, ROCKY POINT, NC 28457 (910) 602-3334 |
06-08 |
| HEIDE TRASK HIGH 14328 NC HWY 210, ROCKY POINT, NC 28457 (910) 602-6810 |
09-12 |
| MALPASS CORNER ELEMENTARY 4992 MALPASS CORNER ROAD, BURGAW, NC 28425 (910) 283-5889 |
KG-05 |
| NORTH TOPSAIL ELEMENTARY 1310 SLOOP POINT LOOP ROAD, HAMPSTEAD, NC 28443 (910) 270-0694 |
KG-05 |
| PENDER CO ALTERNATIVE 798 US HWY 117 SOUTH, BURGAW, NC 28425 (910) 259-0156 |
06-11 |
| PENDER HIGH 5380 NC HWY 53 W, BURGAW, NC 28425 (910) 259-0162 |
09-12 |
| PENDERLEA ELEMENTARY 82 PENDERLEA SCHOOL RD, WILLARD, NC 28478 (910) 285-2761 |
KG-08 |
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| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 66.8 | 56.6 |
| BLACK (%) | 25.5 | 31.5 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 7.3 | 8.4 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 0.3 | 2.1 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 49.7 | 42.6 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $4,141 | $30,676,000 | 50.8 |
| SUPPORT EXPENDITURES | |||
| STUDENT | $476 | $3,525,000 | 5.8 |
| STAFF | $300 | $2,222,000 | 3.7 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $134 | $996,000 | 1.6 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $485 | $3,593,000 | 5.9 |
| OPERATION | $722 | $5,347,000 | 8.8 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $299 | $2,218,000 | 3.7 |
| OTHER | $124 | $919,000 | 1.5 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $2,540 | $18,820,000 | 31.1 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $1,478 | $10,948,000 | 18.1 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $8,159 | $60,444,000 | 100.0 |
Rocky Point EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT  |
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| ADULTS IN Rocky Point WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 7.2 |
| CHILDREN IN Rocky Point LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 20.6 |
Rocky Point Appreciation Rates
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| PERIOD | TOTAL APPRECIATION | AVG. ANNUAL RATE | COMPARED TO NC* |
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| Since 1990 |  205.70%
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10.82%
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About Rocky Point
Rocky Point is a somewhat small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 7,864 people and just one neighborhood, Rocky Point is the 127th largest community in North Carolina.
When you are in Rocky Point, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 41.4% of Rocky Point's employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 24.7% that do. Overall, Rocky Point is a town of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Rocky Point who work in office and administrative support jobs (12.53%), sales jobs (9.37%), and building maintenance and grounds keeping (6.49%).
The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Rocky Point are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
Rocky Point is a very car-oriented town. 98.72% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Rocky Point is a small town, and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Rocky Point has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.
Being a small town, Rocky Point does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
Rocky Point Information and Demographics
Rocky Point ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 6.70% of people over 25 have a college degree.
The per capita income in Rocky Point in 2000 was $14,861, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $59,444 for a family of four.
Rocky Point is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Rocky Point home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Rocky Point is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Rocky Point include Irish, German, English, and Scotch-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Rocky Point is English. Some people also speak Spanish.
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