Sea BreezeNC
A town of 1,849. Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns.
What makes Sea Breeze stand out
The thing Sea Breeze does most differently from other towns.
Sea Breeze has grown 14% since 2010
1,969 people in 2010; 1,849 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Sea Breeze’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Army Corps targets Snow’s Cut erosion with $7M grant: ‘Minimize the long-term damage’WECT · Jul 22
- Army Corps Wilmington District awards $7M contract to stabilize eroding Snow’s CutWECT · Jul 20
Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sea Breeze. Another town gets a different order.
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns
Sea Breeze beats the North Carolina average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Sea Breeze | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.3% | 15.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7% | 12.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12% | 7.9% |
Most working residents commute out of Sea Breeze
Most working residents leave Sea Breeze for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Wilmington (41%), Carolina Beach (7%) and Myrtle Grove (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Where working residents work
Mild winters, hot summers
Sea Breeze has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
6.5% of Sea Breeze is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Snow's Cut Park | — | 12 |
Homes in Sea Breeze sell for about $595K
The median sale price was $595,000 in May 2026.
99% of working residents leave Sea Breeze for work
Where Sea Breeze’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sea Breeze
CDP in North Carolina, United States
Sea Breeze is a census-designated place (CDP) in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sea Breeze had a population of 2,245. It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 2,245
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 10 ft
Sea Breeze’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Sea Breeze.