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POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR Willard, NC Atkinson, NC, Burgaw, NC, Harrells, NC, Rocky Point, NC, Rose Hill, NC (Town Center), Rose Hill, NC (Wallace/Greenevers), Surf City, NC, Wallace, NC, Willard, NC

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| MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE | $153,222 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RENTAL PRICE | medium cost relative to NC, low cost relative to the nation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER |
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| THE SETTING | Rural (based on population density), farms |
| TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Single-family homes, some Mobile homes, some Small apartment buildings, some Rowhouses & attached homes, a few Complexes/high rise apartments |
| 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 Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), some Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later), a few Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier) |
| HOME OWNERSHIP | Mostly Owner occupied |
| SPECIAL CHARACTER | mostly 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: 1 (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 Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Executive, managerial & professional, some Farmers, foresters, or fishers, some Government employees |
| 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 |
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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| SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT | GRADES |
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| BURGAW ELEMENTARY 400 NORTH WRIGHT STREET, BURGAW, NC 28425 (910) 259-0145 |
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| BURGAW MIDDLE 500 SOUTH WRIGHT STREET, BURGAW, NC 28425 (910) 259-0149 |
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| CAPE FEAR ELEMENTARY 1882 NC HWY 133, ROCKY POINT, NC 28457 (910) 602-3767 |
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| CAPE FEAR MIDDLE 1886 NC HWY 133, ROCKY POINT, NC 28457 (910) 602-3334 |
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| HEIDE TRASK HIGH 14328 NC HWY 210, ROCKY POINT, NC 28457 (910) 602-6810 |
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| MALPASS CORNER ELEMENTARY 4992 MALPASS CORNER ROAD, BURGAW, NC 28425 (910) 283-5889 |
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| NORTH TOPSAIL ELEMENTARY 1310 SLOOP POINT LOOP ROAD, HAMPSTEAD, NC 28443 (910) 270-0694 |
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| PENDER CO ALTERNATIVE 798 US HWY 117 SOUTH, BURGAW, NC 28425 (910) 259-0156 |
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| PENDER HIGH 5380 NC HWY 53 W, BURGAW, NC 28425 (910) 259-0162 |
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| PENDERLEA ELEMENTARY 82 PENDERLEA SCHOOL RD, WILLARD, NC 28478 (910) 285-2761 |
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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 |
Willard EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT ![]() |
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| ADULTS IN Willard WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 5.5 |
| CHILDREN IN Willard LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 15.5 |
Willard is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 2,345 people and just one neighborhood, Willard is the 278th largest community in North Carolina.
When you are in Willard, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 52.7% of Willard's employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 24.7% that do. Overall, Willard is a town of construction workers and builders, service providers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Willard who work in office and administrative support jobs (8.67%), building maintenance and grounds keeping (5.22%), and teaching (4.60%).
You will also find that a lot of people in Willard work in agricultural jobs - much more than in the average community in America. This will be quite apparent if you drive around town, as much of the landscape is dedicated to farms.
Willard is a small town, and as is often the case with smaller towns, the population isn't large or dense enough to support much in the way of a public transportation system. In fact, there are many rural roads around Willard, which makes walking or biking to and from work a bit difficult. This makes for a very car-oriented town: 96.51% of residents commute to work by private automobile, and people often drive out of town for work, shopping, and other activities.
Willard is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
In terms of college education, Willard ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 4.02% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Willard in 2000 was $12,719, which is low income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $50,876 for a family of four.
Willard is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Willard home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Willard is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Willard include Scotch-Irish and German.
The most common language spoken in Willard is English. Some people also speak Spanish.
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