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VarnamtownNC

A town of 782.

Population
782
−3% since 2010
Typical home
$318K
+0.2% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
50.3
years
Jobs based here
59
A commuter town
Small town

782 people, and everyone knows the way

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Natural hazards

Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.

96risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
96Very high riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland flooding
3
paid flood claims since 2018
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Varnamtown

Most working residents leave Varnamtown for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Shallotte (13%), Wilmington (10%) and Charlotte (3%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Varnamtown1%
Shallotte13%
Wilmington10%
Charlotte3%
Durham3%
20 mi
median commute distance
59
jobs based in Varnamtown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Varnamtown 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.

89°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter39–59°
Spring53–73°
Summer72–87°
Fall57–75°
Nov 17
typical first frost
Mar 20
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
89°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Varnamtown is

Varnamtown beats the North Carolina average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.

32 measures vs. North Carolina
3 better19 too close to call10 worse
What stands outVarnamtownNC
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.3%12.2%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.6%8.1%
More adults with COPD11.3%7.1%
Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center
5.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

A typical Varnamtown home is worth about $318K

The typical Varnamtown home is worth about $318,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the North Carolina typical home.

$318KZillow home value

Typical home value

Varnamtown$318K
North Carolina$335K
+0.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Varnamtown for work

Where Varnamtown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

13% → Shallotte Shallotte 13% 10% → Wilmington Wilmington 10% 3% → Charlotte Charlotte 3% 3% → Durham Durham 3% 2% → Raleigh Raleigh 2% 2% → Holden Beach Holden Beach 2% Varnamtown · 1% stay
59jobs based in Varnamtown
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Varnamtown

Town in North Carolina, United States

Varnamtown is a town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States situated on the banks of the Lockwood Folly River. As of the 2020 census, Varnamtown had a population of 525. It is part of the Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
525
Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
26 ft
Area code
910

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