Holly Ridge is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 4,420 people and just one neighborhood, Holly Ridge is the 198th largest community in North Carolina. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Holly Ridge, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Holly Ridge, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Holly Ridge’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Holly Ridge does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $79,167.00.
Holly Ridge is a military town: the armed forces employs 7.71% of the workforce, making the military a major focus of life in the city. In the civilian sector, Construction and Education are important in the local economy and are the town’s largest civilian employers, employing 20.60% and 12.16% of the civilian workforce respectively.
A relatively large number of people in Holly Ridge telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.63% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Holly Ridge is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
In Holly Ridge, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.43 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small town, Holly Ridge doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
Holly Ridge is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 40.78% of adults in Holly Ridge have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Holly Ridge in 2018 was $37,504, which is wealthy relative to North Carolina, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $150,016 for a family of four. However, Holly Ridge contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Holly Ridge is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Holly Ridge home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Holly Ridge residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Holly Ridge include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Scots-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Holly Ridge is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
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Raw data sources: National Agriculture Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Geological Service, American Community Survey.
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Raw data sources: American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: 2020 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated November 2022.
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to NC* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Southwest Elementary School
2601 Burgaw Hwy Jacksonville, NC 28540 |
PK-05 | ||
Dixon High School
160 Dixon School Rd Holly Ridge, NC 28445 |
09-12 | ||
Dixon Elementary School
130 Betty Dixon Rd Holly Ridge, NC 28445 |
PK-04 | ||
Dixon Middle School
118 Ridgefield Ave Sneads Ferry, NC 28460 |
05-08 | ||
Coastal Elementary School
370 Folkstone Rd Holly Ridge, NC 28445 |
M-M | ||
* 10 is highest |
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American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 36.4% | 51.2% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 31.5% | 48.7% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 4.9% | 2.5% |
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Raw data sources: U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Dow Jones S&P, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Geological Service, U.S. Department of Transportation, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics, Federal Highway Administration, National Agricultural Statistics.
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